Population (2006 Census) Sheading Ayre Postcode district IM7 Parish Lezayre Post town Isle of Man | OS grid reference SC380944 Crown dependency Isle of Man Police Isle of Man Dialling code 01624 | |
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Sulby, (North Germanic languages: Sõlabyr ('Soli's estate')), a village in the parish of Lezayre containing the Treen of the Curragh of Kirk Christ Lezayre and the Land of the Monks of Myrosco, is located on the Castletown to Ramsey primary A3 road in the Isle of Man. The name Sulby, Sõlabyr ('Soli's estate') or Sulaby (cleft farm) reflects the Scandinavian influence in Isle of Man place-names.
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Map of Sulby, Isle of Man
The TT racecourse passes along Sulby Straight, where motorcycles attain their highest speeds on the course prior to braking for the next bend.
The old part of Sulby village (grid reference SC382940) is situated at the junction of the A14 Tholt-y-Will Road and the B9 Claddagh Road. This part of Old Sulby Village has a mill and village green. The main part of the village is situated on the main A2 road between Close-e-Volley and Ginger Hall. The village has a primary school, a hotel and a campsite. The village is dominated by the Sulby River, the Ballamanaugh farm estate, common land of the Claddagh and Cronk Summark, which includes the remains of an iron-age fort.
TT races
The TT race course passes through consecutive areas historically known as Sulby Crossroads, the Sulby Straight and lastly the right-hand bend at Sulby Bridge over the Sulby River, at 19 to 20 miles measured from the startline at the TT Grandstand, before leading towards the next point at Ginger Hall.
During practice for the 2006 TT races, New Zealand competitor Bruce Anstey was timed through a speed-trap at a speed of 206 mph (331.51 km/h) on the Sulby Straight, a feat repeated in 2015 by TT competitor James Hillier riding the Kawasaki H2R factory concept bike during a demonstration lap, recorded on Strava datalogging equipment.
The part of the race course including Sulby village on the A2 road, including the 1½ mile Sulby Straight, was part of Four Inch Course used for the Tourist Trophy car races between 1905 and 1911, and the Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix races.
Produce
ManX Spirit is a clear alcoholic beverage which is distilled from whisky by Kella Distillers Ltd in Sulby.