The Dalby area is popular for its view of Niarbyl Bay
Dalby (Manx: Delbee) is a small hamlet on the Isle of Man, near the western coast. It lies on the A27Port Erin to Peel road, five miles south of Peel, in the parish of Patrick.
Prior to its closure in 2007,[1] the hamlet had a public house called the Ballacallin Hotel which was known for its views of the sunset over Niarbyl. The hotel later went up in flames on 9 February 2021 and was subsequently demolished. Niarbyl is home to a cafe and visitor centre, as well as some traditional Manx cottages. It can be accessed by car, with parking available at the cafe.
During World War II, a radar station was located at Dalby. The radar station consisted of a number of bunkers, still visible in the fields between Dalby and Niarbyl and now part of local farm land.[2]
Religion
St James church is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Sodor and Man. The church was one of several commissioned by the Bishop of Sodor and Man, Bishop Ward and was consecrated in 1839. It incorporates classrooms which are now used as the church hall. The church is the centre of the community where locals often gather for community events, and the basement has even been converted to overnight accommodation for rental (often used by walkers passing through the hamlet).[3]
