Walk to Rhenass Waterfall
The glen's main draw. Follow the paths beside the rivers Neb and Blaber for about three-quarters of a mile to where the two streams merge and tumble down the boulder-strewn Rhenass Fall. The lower path is fully accessible.
Glen Helen
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About
The best-known of the Isle of Man's national glens: a Victorian woodland laid out along the rivers Neb and Blaber, with the dramatic Rhenass waterfall three-quarters of a mile up the glen, right on the famous TT course.
Things to Do
Stroll the Victorian woodland paths
Created in the 1860s and opened to the public in 1867, the glen was laid out with paths, rustic bridges and ornamental plantings. Look for mature sequoia, thuja, spruces, Douglas fir, oak, sycamore and beech.
Watch the TT from the glen
Glen Helen sits on one of the most famous sweeping bends of the Snaefell Mountain Course. During the TT fortnight the glen and its inn become prime (and free) spectator territory.
Kids' play area and picnics
A children's play area and a picnic site sit within the glen, and there are toilet facilities including accessible toilets.
Follow the rivers Neb and Blaber
Two rivers flow through the glen, crossing under its bridges and feeding deep rock pools — good for a cool splash or simply listening to the water in the quiet woodland.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Open all year round; the glen is best enjoyed in daylight hours.
- Admission: Free — all national glens have free access for everyone
- Parking: Free, ample parking at the glen entrance, including wheelchair-accessible spaces. Access is mainly by car (A3 Castletown–Ramsey road, north of Ballacraine); a bus route also serves the area.
- Food: The Glen Helen Inn, a bar and restaurant at the glen entrance on the TT course, serves food and drink; there is also a picnic site in the glen.
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