Clypse Course
The Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.
The course is 10.92 miles long[1] and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell mountain course which includes the primary A18 road between Cronk-y-Mona and Creg-ny-Baa used in the reverse direction. Also, the primary A18 road between Signpost Corner and Governor's Bridge. The highest point of the course is 261 metres above sea level at Ballacarrooin Hill (SC 406 827 GB Grid.)
History
Speed and Lap Records
The Course
The Clypse Course takes the following route, starting and finishing in Douglas.
Start at: TT Grandstand.
Parkfield Corner
Willaston Corner
Edges Corner
Cronk-ny-Mona
Hillberry Corner
Brandish Corner
Gob-ny-Geay
Creg-ny-Baa
Ballacarrooin Hill
Ballacoar Corner
5½ Mile Corner
Cronk-y-Garoo
Ennemona
Morney Corner
Hall Corner
Whitebridge Hill
Onchan Village
Manx Arms
Nursery Bends
Signpost Corner
Governer's Bridge
Finish at: TT Grandstand
Sources
- ^ Motor Cycling May 30th 1957