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Keppel Gate, Isle of Man
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Keppel Gate, Isle of Man[1] (locally /ˈkɛpəlˈɡəɪtˈ/) [2] is part of a former UK HM Commissioners of Woods and Forest estate, including a series of former highway mountain gates. It is now Common land in public ownership and is one of three purpose built former Crown Road sections of the A18 Snaefell Mountain Road used for the Isle of Man TT races. The area of Keppel Gate including a nearby private residence of Kate's Cottage at the adjacent 34th TT Milestone road-side marker[3][ambiguous] is located between the 4th Milestone and 5th Milestone road-side markers on the primary A18 Snaefell Mountain Road[4] in the parish district of Kirk Onchan in the Isle of Man.[5]
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Keppel Gate | |
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![]() Keppel Gate sign on the A18 Snaefell Mountain Road with a south-east aspect looking towards Slieau Ree mountain and Keppel Gate. | |
Coordinates | 54°12′50.9″N 4°28′47.1″W |
Built | 1864–1866, 1894-1896 1921-22, 1992, 2015 |
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