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Ginger Hall
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Ginger Hall Hotel, with the main TT course visible to the right
LocationA3 Castletown to Ramsey Road .
Coordinates 54°19′16″N4°28′16″W / 54.321°N 4.471°W / 54.321; -4.471 Coordinates: 54°19′16″N4°28′16″W / 54.321°N 4.471°W / 54.321; -4.471
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Location of Ginger Hall in Isle of Man

Ginger Hall is an uphill left-hand bend following Sulby Bridge [1] on the Isle of Man TT course, a traditionally popular [2] [3] spectator and photographer vantage point [4] [5] [6] with views of motorcycles approaching from Sulby Bridge and exiting towards Kerrowmoar. [3] Situated on a corner-junction, the adjacent Ginger Hall Hotel dates from the mid-19th century [7] and offers refreshments and access to another major viewing area at the Bungalow close to the summit of Snaefell mountain via the B8 Claddagh Road and the A14 Sulby Road. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ IoM TT Breaks "Very popular spectator venue offering views of the approach from Sulby Bridge around the quick left hander and on towards the Kerrowmoar section of the course". Retrieved 2014-11-11
  2. ↑ Motor Cycle 8 September 1966 p.316 Hailwood's Senior. Race report. [image caption]: "New Zealander Ray Breingan sweeps his Norton past Ginger Hall under the watchful eyes of a big crown of spectators". [Four coaches visible in pub car park] Accessed 2015-06-26
  3. 1 2 2008 TT Course and Spectator Guide, Item 23. Ginger Hall. "...this pub is a popular spectator venue. Views of the approach from Sulby Bridge and exit towards Kerrowmoar". Retrieved 2014-11-11
  4. ↑ Motor Cycle 17 November 1966 p.463 On the Four Winds by Nitor. "Our technical information bod, Jeff Orchard, tells me that one of his staff, while indexing photos of racing stars, spent several minutes vainly searching for a card for Ginger Hall, a reference to 'whom' she'd spotted in a TT number". Accessed 2015-06-24
  5. ↑ Ginger Hall Hotel "The Ginger Hall Hotel, Sulby, is an historic landmark on the Island's world famous TT Circuit...". Retrieved 2014-11-11
  6. ↑ Motorcycle Sport, (UK monthly magazine), August, 1969 pp.300-304, 307, 310-312. The Island Revisited. "Watching at Ginger Hall, a good place to study handling characteristics and riding style,...". Accessed 15 December 2015
  7. ↑ Isle of Man TT Press Pack Retrieved 2014-11-11
  8. ↑ Isle of Man TT Course and Spectator Guide Retrieved 2014-11-11
  9. ↑ Motorcycle Sport, (UK monthly magazine), August, 1969 pp.300-304, 307, 310-312. The Island Revisited. "As I said, Ginger Hall is a good place to watch, quite apart from the convenience of a pub and a getaway route through Sulby Glen...". Accessed 15 December 2015


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