Glen Helen, Isle of Man
Glen Helen (Manx: Glion Lammal formerly Glen Rhenass)[1] is situated between the 9th Milestone and 10th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.
Glen Helen was part of the Highland Course and Four Inch Course used for the Gordon Bennett Trial and Tourist Trophy automobile car races held in the Isle of Man between 1904 and 1922. Also, Glen Helen was part of the course used for 1905 International Motor-Cycle Cup Races held in the Isle of Man. It was also part of the St. John's Short Course used between 1907 and 1910 and part of the Snaefell Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT Races and 1923 for the Manx Grand Prix.
[edit] Sources
- ^ Place Names of the Isle of Man by John Kneen MA pp395 (1970) Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh The Scolar Press
[edit] External links
- Glen Helen - Isle of Man Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Competitor Guide Sections Black Dub to Handleys Corner with Steve Hislop, 11 times TT winner
- TT Spectator Guide Section Ballig to Sarah's Cottage
- Map of course
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Coordinates: 54°13′33″N 4°37′02″W / 54.22583°N 4.61722°W
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