The restoration of the Laxey Wheel has achieved great things. I was informed it was still covered in scaffolding last year but this year it looks amazing. Such a tribute to the Victorian engineers who built it and also to the men who brought the zinc and copper ore up from the depths of the earth. A must when visiting the isle of Man

Going up to the top of the wheel is amazing and scary. There’s also a short walk down the mine. Info boards around the site about specific bits were good but could do with a bit more information on layout of the waking routes, the overall site history and the historical context. Good work on the ongoing restoration. It would be great to see the push rods operating to the top of the engine shaft.

Fascinating and unique relic of historic mining activity. A site specific solution to a particular problem, ingeniously realised with typical Victorian panache. Interesting walk up to the top with fine views of the valley and the moving wheel.

Worth drive from Douglas if on the way to somewhere else. The wheel is higher than you think when you get up there. Walked a bit further and went down the short mine trail. Spent around 1 hour here but I think ticket office said there was further to walk, but we were happy with what we saw and moved on.

Wonderful wheel! Great views from the top. Worth exploring the valley and miles as well. There’s also a woodland walk along the valley to the Governor’s house. Free for National Trust members.

I feel this is one of the must see attractions on the island, it's just something a little different. The largest working water wheel in the world isn't something you see every day let alone get to go to the top of. On top of this you get to go down a small mine as well as a couple of walks around the site where you can see some old abandoned buildings. It should be near the top of your list of things to do if visiting the island for the first time.

Really enjoyed this attraction, if you have a head for nights make sure you climb to the top where there are great views. There is a lot of renovation work going on at the moment so some areas are restricted. Most if not all of the surrounding buildings are derelict but worth a look and you can also walk into the mine a short way. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Entry is free to National Trust members.

I was surprised by how difficult the Laxey Wheel was to access. Fortunately, this was not an issue for me. But I could certainly see how someone with mobility issues could, sadly, find the hike difficult or even unachievable. Of course, climbing the stairs to the top of the wheel is an added difficultly, but at least that’s to be expected. I only spent around 20 minutes at the Laxey Wheel itself and I was able to use my “Go Explore” card to gain entry to the site. Overall, I think it was lovely to see and well-worth a ride on the Manx Electric Railway from Douglas to get there.

Really glad that 2 of us (of our group of 4) made it all the way to the top of this iconic structure to get the great view from the top and some really closeup access to this marvel of Victorian engineering. The 95 step spiral stair is well worth the effort and I do wonder how long it would take us today to build this marvel - or even if we could build it. The wheel area is undergoing a restoration programme and you could see from the top platform huge oak beams being shaped by a team of specialist craftsmen to replace some of the rotted timbers in the water feed structure. This is an undershot wheel and the view of the wheel turning towards you on the top platform is unnerving at the start. Certainly worth getting to the top and then making your way down to visit the short length of original mine tunnel to see a bit of what it must have been like to work for hours in the dark, lit only by candle, to extract the ore from the mountain. It was interesting to hear that there is little slag/spoil to be seen near the mine as most was sold to make the roads on the island, expecially around Douglas so little went to waste and the owners made huge revenues and profits from all this. Pity the mine workers did not get a bigger share for their hard and dangerous labour. Walked back to the train station via the visitor centre and managed to get some local hom=ney as well as habving a nice chat with the lady volunteer who was running the place that day. Highly recommended and not to be missed - just take your time getting to the top of the almost 100 steps.

Me and my autistic son went to see this amazing piece of engineering. It is so huge as can be seen in the photo, my son who is around 5'10" is there in the picture. With the aid of the narrow winding steps, you are able to go to the platform. The platform does appear to move due to the motion of the wheel and my goodness me it is heigh. There is conservation work currently going on to parts of the site, Rod viaduct and The T rocker.