Nine Yards Bell Tents offers luxury glamping at the IOM TT on two sites: Castletown and Douglas.
Stay in luxurious 5m bell tents, furnished with real beds, winter tog duvets, 2 pillows per person, and throws for extra warmth too. Each tent also includes matting, a solar lantern, a small table, a full length mirror, coat hangers & clothes drying rack. You can find out more about our tents here.
Castletown
Our Southern location is at Castletown FC’s stadium, just a few minutes walk from the centre of Castletown and 10 miles from Douglas, so out of the hustle and bustle of the capital.
About the Site
The site has a clubhouse with toilets and hot showers which are open 24 hours a day, a lounge area, a kitchen serving breakfast from 07:00-10:00 each day and a licensed bar open between 19:00 to 00:00.
There are great transport links from the site into Douglas and beyond. There is a bus stop in the centre of Castletown, or one next to the steam railway station, all only half a mile away.
Castletown also has various bars, pubs, restaurants and shops to offer too.
location
Castletown Football Stadium, 7 A3, Malew Road, Castletown, IM9 4EA, Isle of Man
Casteltown Race week
Price
£237 per night
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Douglas
Our Douglas site is located at Ballakermeen High School, a mere 10 minute walk from the Grandstand and a 20 minute walk from the bustling centre of the island’s capital.
About the Site
Based in a state of the art high school in central Douglas, the Ballakermeen site boasts a cinema room with a TT Live+ Pass, a lounger area, a kitchen serving traditional breakfasts from 07:00-11:00 and evening meals too. There are toilets and hot showers avalible 24 hours a day. Free tea and coffee will be avalible in the reception area from 11:00-07:00 each day, closing during breakfast service.
As the school is operational until Thursday 30th there is no accomodation avalible in Douglas during Practice week. For guests arriving on Thursday 30th, check in is not until 16:30 and there will be limited access to facilities until 11:00 on Friday 31st. Toilets and hot showers will be available from your arrival.
location
Ballakermeen High School, St.Catherine’s Dr, Douglas IM1 4BE, Isle of Man
Douglas Race week
Price
£260 per night
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further information
Booking
We accept bookings from groups of any size, practice week accomodation is discounted by 30% and we offer a long stay discount of 10% for bookings longer than a week.
If you’d like to book on our deposit system a 25%, non-refundable payment is due immediately to secure the booking with the balance due in Jan 2025.
Checking in
Standard check in is from 15:00*-22:00 and check out is by 10:00. If you’re arriving after the regular check in hours, just let us know in advance and we’ll have a member of the team waiting for you to arrive. If you’re on an early ferry or flight, early check in will be permitted where possible, if your accomodation is not ready you can leave your baggage with us for collection later in the day, while you go and explore.
Check in for Douglas on Thursday 28th is from 16:00 only and there is limited access to facilities until Friday Midday Friday.
2025 Prices
IOM TT Practice Week - CAstletown
24th to 28th May / 8th & 9th June 2025
- 2 Person – £165.90 Per Night
- 3 Person – £193.9 Per Night
- 4 Person – £220.50 Per Nigh
IOM TT Race Week - CastletowN
29th May to 7th June 2025
- 2 Person – £237.00 Per Night
- 3 Person – £277.00 Per Night
- 4 Person – £315.00 Per Night
IOM TT Race Week - Douglas
29th May to 7th June 2025
- 2 Person – £260.00 Per Night
- 3 Person – £305.00 Per Night
- 4 Person – £347.00 Per Night
We offer a 10% discount on bookings for 7 nights, or more.
FAQs
Either the whole amount at the time of booking or on a 25/75% split.
With the split the 25% deposit is payable to secure the booking, with the balance due at the end of January.
If you are booking after January, the total balance will be payable immediately. Payments can made via bank transfer or via card at the time of booking. If you need to pay via transfer, please us the contact form to get in touch to request an invoice.
Yes, there is plenty of free parking at either site
Real beds with winter tog duvets, 2 pillows per person, and throws for extra warmth too. Each tent also includes matting, a solar lantern, a small table, a full length mirror, coat hangers, clothes drying rack, and a wastepaper basket for your comfort.
For Castletown he first bookable day is Saturday 24th May and we close on Monday 10th June.
For Douglas it's Thursday 30th May and all guests have to check out by Sunday 8th June.
Standard check in is from 1500-2200 and check out is by 1000. If you’re arriving after the regular check in hours, just let us know in advance and we’ll have a member of the team waiting for you to arrive. If you’re on an early ferry or flight, early check in will be permitted where possible, if your accomodation is not ready you can leave your baggage with us for collection later in the day, while you go and explore.
Yes both sites have hot showers and flushing toilets open 24 hours a day.
No, but you can charge devices in the club house at Castletown or in the reception area/lounge at Douglas. For warmth, we provide winter tog duvets with throws on the beds. If you are someone who feels the cold a lot, it may be best to bring extra bedding with you.
Yes. The kitchen is open for breakfast early enough for you to get a good start on race days. There will also be evening meals available on certain days.
The Castletown site had a licensed bar open between the hours of 1900 and 0000 each evening.
Douglas does not have a licensed bar but there are drinking establishments within a 10 minute walk from the site.
Yes, both sites have good access to the islands public transport network. Timetables are sent out as part of the welcome pack prior to your arrival. The buses run later and more regularly than usual during race season, so you can still get back to site if you want to stay out late.
Castletown
We’re located just 1.5 miles from the airport, handy for those flying over. Castletown itself is only half a mile away and has various shops, bars and restaurants.
Douglas
There are a whole host of eateries, bars and shops within a 30 minute walk of the Douglas site.
