A DRAMATIC waterfall found on a popular walking trail in the British Isles, has been described by visitors as having a “tropical” feel to it.
With the cost of foreign holidays on the rise, people are looking for ways they can feel like they’re abroad without leaving Britain.
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One way they can do that is by heading to the Isle of Man, where they can experience the impressive Big Girl waterfall.
The falls can be found within the Dhoon Glen, one of the island’s standout locations for visitors.
Visit Isle of Man have included the glen on their Mindful Map, which highlights what they describe as the “most calming and restorative activities” on the Island.
They characterise Dhoon Glen as “a stunning valley with streams and hiking paths” while also highlighting the Island’s highest waterfall, nicknamed Big Girl.
It falls over 40m in two separate streams, with Virtual Bunch labelling it a “dramatic sight”.
Plenty who visit it come away feeling impressed, with one visitor saying it felt tropical while he was there.
He wrote on TripAdvisor: “If its one thing that the Isle of Man is famous for, is it’s Glens, amongst other things of course.
“The main draw to this glen is its waterfall. Set in two stages and at the bottom you feel the need to stand underneath it.
“It is visually stunning and feels tropical in places.”
Another said: “This is a hidden gem on the Isle of Man with its woodland trails and incredible views of the coastline.”
The glen’s trails also lead to a small beach called Dhoon beach, which is “known for its impressive rock formations” according to Sandee, who also describe it as a popular spot for wildlife spotting.
Dolphins and whales are even known to swim in the seas around the island, including the waters nearby.
These include bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, minke whales and harbour porpoise.
Basking sharks, risso’s dolphin and even orca whales have also been seen nearby too, with the island one of the best places to see basking sharks, particularly between May and August.
Out of the water, there are also some unique species to be spotted elsewhere on the island, including wild wallabies.
A pair of the marsupials escaped from the Curraghs Wildlife Park in the 1960s and started a colony of their own. The species is now thriving, with more than 500 existing today.
Visitors can head to the Curraghs in Ballaugh and follow its grassy trails to spot the wallabies in one of the only places they can be seen in the wild outside of Australia.
The only nation to be awarded UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, visitors can enjoy sea swimming, climbing the island’s peaks and star-watching, thanks to the Isle of Man’s dark skies status.
Visitors can travel to the Isle Of Man with Discover Ferries on the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, from Heysham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Dublin, and Belfast.
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