Two rivers take their rise in and run through the parish, viz. Some parts lying to the north of the main river, are subject to inundations by the risings of floods, especially at spring tides, which flow upwards of two miles above Ramsey. The others are on the great road to Kirk Michael. They are built of stone from the adjacent quarries. A leadmine at Glion-auldin produced ore some years since, but is now neglected.
Sycamores thrive in it.
There are some remarkable springs, particularly John Caley's well, and Chibber-launch. The manures are lime, marl, and shell-sand, which is brought from Scotland, and sold, at about 6s. British per ton, out of the vessels. This parish is divided into the east and west districts, which supply each a captain to the militia. The village under it looks peculiarly beautiful.