Community
Tower of Refuge Walk
Weather permitting, the walk will begin between 6.15pm and 6.30pm.
Pic: Dave Kneale
This year’s walk to the Tower of Refuge will take place on Thursday May 9.
The event will raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the monument plays a key part in the history of the charity.
Always well attended, last year saw walkers treated to seeing the Manxman come in as they walked to the Tower in Douglas Bay.
Built on Conister Rock in Douglas in 1832, the construction of the tower was the idea of Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI and a one-time member of the Douglas lifeboat crew.
Weather permitting, the walk will begin between 6.15pm and 6.30pm.
Those interested in taking part in the event are encouraged to head to Douglas beach via the steps at the Bottleneck car park ahead of the potential 6.15pm start time
