Bradda Head

The headland and Milner's Tower are accessible via the Port Erin to Peel section of the Isle of Man coastal footpath, Raad ny Foillan, (Manx Gaelic for 'Way of the Gull').

Evidence exists of copper ore and lead being extracted from on and near the surface during the Bronze Age and further into the ground via shafts during the 13th century.

Prior to the Second World War, there was a thriving fishing trade in scallops taken off Bradda Head.

[2][3] The pathways and headland make it a popular location for walkers, bird and sea life spotters.

Due to rock falls and erosion, there are caves and tunnels under the headland that can be negotiated by kayakers, paddleboarders, freedivers and scuba divers.

Milner's Tower, seen here from Port Erin Bay , stands prominently atop Bradda Head which juts into the Irish Sea.
Bradda Head in an engraving by W. H. J. Boot , circa 1880