Maughold Head is the easternmost point of the

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and the closest point in the Isle of Man to

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, being from St. Bees Head in

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. Maughold Head lies in the northeast of the island, some from Ramsey, at the southern end of Ramsey Bay.

Maughold Head lighthouse

Located at the very end of the headland is the Maughold Head Lighthouse which was built in 1914. Although now unmanned, it continues to be operated by the

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References

External links

Isle of Man government website about Maughold Head
* Headlands of the Isle of Man {{IsleofMan-geo-stub