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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

  1. ^ Motor Cycling May 30th 1957