Doesn't look like much from the outside and I was in 2 minds to go in and spend my money. It was worth it. I ended up buying a 14 tourist pass so you can go in lots of other attractions on the Island. I am sure I will by the end of the holiday. However the wheel is really interesting with all the history. Staff were friendly and informative.

Great experience, nice food and friendly staff.

LAXEY MINERS STATUE, LAXEY, ISLE OF MAN, BRITISH ISLES. THE STATUE WAS COMMISSIONED AS A TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVERY OF THOSE WHO WORKED IN THE GREAT LAXEY MINES HAS BEEN UNVEILED IN THE ISLE OF MAN. THE ONE-TONNE STONE STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS BEEN ERECTED ON A PLINTH IN THE HEART OF LAXEY, WAS MADE IN BALI BY SCULPTOR ONGKY WIJANA. CO-ORDINATOR IVOR HANKINSON SAID THE STATUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MINERS WHO WORKED IN VERY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS. THE GREAT LAXEY MINE EMPLOYED MORE THAN 600 MINERS BETWEEN 1825 AND 1929. AT ITS PEAK, IT PRODUCED A FIFTH OF ZINC EXTRACTED IN THE UK. MR HANKINSON ADDED: "THEY WERE AN EXTREMELY HARDY MEN, VERY TOUGH INDEED AND THE SCULPTOR HAS MANAGED TO CONVEY THAT IN HIS WORK VERY EFFECTIVELY. "WE HAVE ALSO HAD A PLAQUE MADE IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DOWN THE MINES". ABOUT 30 MEN WERE KILLED IN MINING ACCIDENTS BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1831 AND 1912. SOME DROWNED, SOME WERE CRUSHED IN ROCK FALLS AND OTHERS DIED IN DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS. "THE WORKING CONDITIONS WERE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT," SAID MR HANKINSON. "SOME OF THE MEN HAD TO WALK MILES TO GET TO WORK IN THE FIRST PLACE. ONCE THERE, THEY HAD A TWO-HOUR JOURNEY ON LADDERS DOWN INTO THE MINES - SOME OF THE SHAFTS WERE A THIRD OF A MILE DEEP." SCULPTOR ONKY WIJANA SAID HE WANTED TO CAPTURE THE STRENGTH AND DETERMINATION OF THE LAXEY MINERS THE STATUE, CARVED FROM A FIVE-TONE BLOCK OF CARLOW BLUE LIMESTONE, TOOK MR WIJANA 10 MONTHS TO COMPLETE IN HIS STUDIO IN BANJAR SILAKARANG, INDONESIA. "THESE GUYS WERE TOUGH BUT OFTEN LOOKED WEATHER-BEATEN, SUNKEN-CHEEKED AND WORN OUT," SAID MR WIJANA. "HOWEVER, THEY ALSO HAD A SOLIDITY TO THEM AND ALWAYS A DETERMINATION IN THEIR EYES THAT I WANTED TO CAPTURE." ONCE ERECTED ON ITS PLINTH, THE STONE MINER STATUE STANDS 13FT (4M) HIGH.

Only open on a Saturday by enthusiastic volunteers who will endeavour to answer any questions about the mine and the railway. Good clean fun.

The Lady Evelyn Wheel, sometimes overshadowed by its famous neighbour the Great Laxey Wheel, is one of the Isle of Man’s hidden industrial treasures. Built in 1863 to serve the Glen Mooar section of the Laxey mines, it was named after Lady Evelyn Cavendish, daughter of the Duke of Devonshire, who had close ties to the island’s mining industry. Unlike the colossal “Lady Isabella” wheel, the Lady Evelyn was smaller, but it played an equally vital role in draining water from the mine shafts that stretched deep beneath the Manx hills. At the height of the mining boom, these waterwheels were feats of engineering genius. Running entirely on water power, they kept the mines workable by removing thousands of gallons of water daily. The Lady Evelyn’s smaller scale made it easier to maintain, but it is no less elegant, with its striking red paddles and stone housing blending into the wooded valley of Glen Mooar. It is a reminder of the time when the Isle of Man was not just a tourist haven but also an important site of Victorian industry. One lesser-known story is that while the Laxey mines produced significant amounts of lead and zinc, they also yielded small quantities of silver. This meant that humble wheels like Lady Evelyn indirectly contributed to a surprisingly global trade, as Manx metal found its way into European markets. Today, walking through the area, visitors can still sense the hum of the industrial past amid the peaceful countryside. The wheel, restored in modern times, is a symbol of resilience — a modest but powerful link between the Isle of Man’s rural landscape and its industrial heritage.

Nice half way stop at Laxey, good outside seating,dog friendly

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here after visiting the Laxey Wheel. The portions and prices were absolutely perfect, absolutely can’t fault anything! We will be back!

I live in and I got married in 2022 in Australia, some of my elderly family on the island weren’t able to make it due to the long distance. I was visiting the island in 2024 and we really wanted to surprise my family with me in my dress! This beautiful venue excepted us into their space with such open arms and held a beautiful lunch for my family and I so we could celebrate my marriage in my dress. They were so accommodating, the food was incredible and the staff were so lovely! Beautiful people. I highly recommend this beautiful venue & restaurant 🤍