Thatched cottages
White walls.
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Cregneash is a small village in the far south-west of the Isle of Man, about 2 km in a straight line south of Port Erin. Most of the village is now a «living museum» preserving the traditional way of life of the island's villages in the 19th century. The living museum opened officially in 1938, preserving old cottages with white walls and thatched roofs that display Victorian farming and fishing tools. Residents also live in private homes whose old appearance is protected, and the village was home to Ned Maddrell, often described as the last native speaker of the island's own language. Visitors wander among thatched cottages and fields ringed by stone walls, and in some cottages staff in traditional dress demonstrate crafts such as weaving and blacksmithing. Heather-covered hills around the village give views over the sea and the Calf of Man. Walking through the village is free; the museum is paid and opens in season. Combine the visit with the nearby Calf Sound viewpoint and walks on Spanish Head.
White walls.
Live demonstrations.
To the Calf of Man.
Cregneash, Isle of Man
The village is; the museum is seasonal.
Old cottages and traditional crafts.
