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Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man

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Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man
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The largest working waterwheel in the world, 22 m across, built in 1854 to pump water from the lead mines. Climb to the platform at the top. It's called Lady Isabella.


The Manx Electric Railway, a Victorian tramway, runs along the coast to Laxey, where the Snaefell Mountain Railway climbs to the island's only mountain, with views of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland on a clear day.

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