Rhenass Waterfall
A clear path leads about three-quarters of a mile up the glen to the Rhenass waterfall, made more dramatic in the 1800s when a wall was built to drop the stream about 35ft.
Glen Helen
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About
Glen Helen is the best known of the Isle of Man's national glens — a wooded Victorian valley on the TT course where paths and footbridges thread between the rivers Neb and Blaber to a 35ft waterfall.
Things to Do
The accessible route
The left-hand path is wide and wheelchair-friendly, ending at a wooden viewing platform with a turning circle right by the waterfall; allow roughly two miles for the return trip.
Footbridges and the upper glen
Rustic bridges cross high above the tumbling streams. Past the waterfall the path climbs steeply to a wide, flat top path, then drops back down to the car park.
Play area and picnics
A children's play area sits near the entrance, alongside a picnic site and free parking.
Where to eat
A seasonal café/restaurant has a ramp, accessible WC and outdoor benches, and the restored 1800s Swiss Chalet now houses a Manx farm shop and deli.
A glen that was invented
Glen Helen is an artificial Victorian garden, its name borrowed from Greek myth; a tree planted by aviator Amy Johnson in 1933 stands opposite the Swiss House.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Open all year round.
- Admission: Free — no admission charge (national glen)
- Parking: Free car park at the entrance; the Access Review reports plenty of car parking but flags no dedicated accessible bays.
- Food: Seasonal café/restaurant on site (ramp and accessible WC) plus a picnic site; the converted Swiss Chalet is a Manx farm shop and deli, and the Glen Helen Inn is nearby.
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