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'''Castletown''' is a village in southern [[Isle of Man]]. '''Ballasalla''' is a village just to the north, and between them is Ronaldsway Airport.
==Hitching Out==
The A5 [[Douglas]]-[[Port Erin]] road bypasses Castletown. Most traffic is here.
===East towards [[Douglas]]===
From the village centre, follow the main road east, round the castle, past the harbour and onto the A5. Hitchhike from the petrol station, or stand on the small junctions just before the petrol station. Waiting time 5-20 minutes.
===North towards [[St. John's (Isle of Man)|St. John's]], [[Peel]], [[Ramsey]]===
Get to the A5 bypass, and walk until you find the traffic lights. This is the start of the A3 to Ramsey. Head north (towards the mountains) and find a wide enough spot that you like. Don't walk too far, because it is a straight road, there is no official speed limit and cars will go VERY fast.
===West towards [[Port Erin]], [[Port St. Mary]]===
From the village centre, follow the main road wast, away from the castle and get to the junction with the A5 bypass. Hitchhike from this junction with a sign saying whatever you like. Waiting time 0-5 minutes.
===By sea towards [[England]], [[Wales]], [[Ireland]]===
The harbour in Castletown is not very busy, but there are a few small private boats that come and every day. Popular destinations include [[Barrow-in-Furness]], [[Fleetwood]], [[Liverpool]], [[Llandudno]], [[Holyhead]], [[Dundalk]], [[Bangor (Northern Ireland)|Bangor]] and [[Belfast]]. Stick around for a while and don't be afraid to ask if anyone needs help...
===By air===
Ronaldsway Airport is very close. It wouldn't be easy to hitchhike a plane from here, but you never know.
==Public Transport==
The number 1 bus travels between [[Douglas]] and the Calf Sound, and passes through Castletown every 30 minutes in each direction.
There is a steam railway that travels between [[Douglas]] and [[Port Erin]]. It's slower and more expensive than the bus, but it's a lot more fun.
==Places to Visit==
'''Castle Rushen''' is a very smart and well-restored medieval castle, and was for a long time the main castle on the Isle of Man, while Castletown was the Island's capital city. The inner rooms are decorated to recreate 15th- and 18th-century life. In the 19th century the castle was used as the Island's prison. From the roof of the castle you can see across the whole southern coastline of the Island.
The '''Southern 100''' motorcycle races start on the A5 bypass.
==Places to Avoid==
Castletown pubs are maybe the roughest places on the Isle of Man at night.
==Accommodation and Sleep==
The King William's College provides hostel accommodation with prices starting at £14 per night, but you may have to deal with loads of screaming rich kids.
[[Category:Isle of Man]]
