Barregarrow
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| Isle of Man TT Course | |
| Barregarrow | |
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| OS grid ref. | SC319880 |
| Preceded by | Handley's Corner |
| Followed by | 13th Milestone |
Barregarrow (Manx: Bayr Garroo) is a crossroads south of the village of Kirk Michael in the Isle of Man. Located between the twelfth and thirteenth milestones on the famous TT course, the crossroads is a landmark on the famous road racing course. The A3 (TT Course) and the C4 (Ballaleigh Road) converge at this point.
[edit] Features
The crossroads is the location of a postbox, a traditional red telephone box and one of the first Wesleyan Methodist chapels on the Island. Opposite the chapel is a building used in the past as the chapel hall, a local Sunday school, and a metal works. The building is now home to a seasonal carpentry firm.
[edit] Barregarrow and the TT races
The crossroads is closed during the TT fortnight in May/June of each year during practice and racing hours and a similar situation occurs during the August Manx Grand Prix. The crossroads serves as a convenient location for touring riders to retire during races prior to the high speed approach to Kirk Michael village two miles further on. The Isle of Man dog warden, a boarding kennels and camp-site are located at Cronk Aashen in Barregarrow and serves as a main spectator facility during the motorcycling periods on the Island.
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