Glen Duff
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Glen Duff | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 54°19′22″N 4°26′50″W / 54.32278°N 4.44722°W |
  Location of Glen Duff in Isle of Man | |
Glen Duff (Manx: black glen)[1] is situated adjacent to the 23rd road milestone on the A3 Castletown to Ramsey road with the junction with the B14 Bernaharra Road (Road of the Ayre) in the parish of Kirk Christ Lezayre in the Isle of Man.[2]
The Engineering Work Section, Highways Division of the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure has its northern depot at Glen Duff Quarry, including a domed storage barn built in 2003 known as the 'Igloo', for storage of road salt treatments during the winter.[3] The previous Isle of Man Highway and Transport Board Glen Duff depot was damaged by fire in a works highway garage in 1953.[4]
The Glen Duff Depot and Glen Duff old quarry (previously known as Manx: Gob-y-Vuinney)[5][6] has been identified within the Ancient Woodland Inventory by the Manx Wildlife Trust. Within the 2.57 hectares (6.4 acres) site, the Trust observed hazel (Corylus avellana), oak (Quercus × rosacea) and silver birch (Betula pendula) trees along with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) within the depot and old quarry.[7]