Parish Walk - Saturday 20 June 2026
Below are the details of how bus journeys are disrupted by this years Parish Walk
The road is closed between Union Mills and Crosby from 0820 until 1030
The 0802, 0907, 0937 & 1007 Service 5/6 departures from Douglas, Lord Street are permitted to travel between Union Mills and Crosby but are subject to delays.
The 0832 Service 6 departure from Douglas, Lord Street diverts from Quarterbridge via Cooil Road and Foxdale to St. Johns.
The 0815 & 0923 Service 6/6c departures from Peel divert from St. Johns (Station Road) via Foxdale, Cooil and Quarterbridge to Peel Road.
The 0852 & 0952 Service 5 departures from Peel are permitted to travel between Crosby and Union Mills but are subject to delays.
A one-way system is in operation between Ballasalla and Cross Four Ways from 1000 to 1400.
The 1005, 1105, 1205 & 1305 Peel to Sound Service 8s journeys divert from Cross Four Ways via Great Meadow to Castletown (serving Ronaldsway Airport by request only).
A one-way system is in operation between Mount Gawne Road and Ballakillowey Roundabout between 1100 and 1430.
Due to this one-way system and the number of walkers’ support vehicles on this section of road the following Service 1h & 2 buses divert from Ballakillowey Roundabout via Church Road, Castletown Road and Shore Road (Gansey) to Castletown.
Service 1h: 1114 1214 1314 1414
Service 2: 1054 1154 1254 1354
Therefore, these journeys DO NOT serve Colby or Ballabeg.
Derby Road in Peel is closed 1200 to 1830
During this period services operate as below.
Services to Douglas:
Depart the Albany Road garage stop at 1 minute after the time scheduled for the Town Hall stop.
Buses for Ramsey:
Depart the Supermarket Stop on Derby Road 1 minute after the time scheduled for the Town Hall stop.
Buses serving the House of Manannan, Peel Promenade & Ballawattleworth operate as per timetable.
The 1607, 1707 & 1737 departures from Douglas, Lord Street divert from Albany Road straight to the Supermarket stop on Derby Road and depart 1 minute after the Town Hall time.
Between 1430 & 2000 all service 5 journeys to and from Ramsey operate as a 5c via Poortown Road and Cronk-y-Voddy and NOT via the Coast Road
A one-way system is in operation on the Peel to Kirk Michael coast road between 1330 and 1900.
Due to this one-way system and the number of walkers’ support vehicles on this section of road the following Service 5 buses divert via Cronk-y-Voddy and Poortown Road between Kirk Michael and Derby Road in Peel (& vice versa) and therefore do not serve Oak Road.
Diverted journeys operate as Service 5c.
Departing Peel (Derby Road):
1451 1646 1746 1846
Departing Kirk Michael (School):
1433 1533 1633 1858
Services 5c & 6c operate between Peel (Derby Road) and Kirk Michael as timetabled.
Road between Sulby and Ramsey is one-way (northwards) from 2100 until 0400 (Sunday).
2310 departure from Ramsey diverts via Bowring Road, Jurby Road and St Judes to Sulby Bridge - care to be taken on the one-way between St Judes and Sulby Bridge.
The 2147 and 2339 Peel to Ramsey Service 6a journeys have no route change but may be subject to slight delay due to walkers.
Road between Dhoon Glen and Minorca crossroads is one-way (southwards) from 2100 until 0700 (Sunday).
The following departures from Douglas to Ramsey during this period divert from Minorca crossroads via Ballaragh Road to Dhoon Glen.
2110 Service 3
2140 Service 3
2210 Service 3
2315 Service 3a
0015 Service N3
Journeys from Ramsey to Douglas have no route change but may be subject to slight delay due to walkers.