About Davison's Ice Cream Parlour
Davison's has been making ice cream on the Isle of Man since 1995, and the family business began in a small shop in Peel. Its parlour and café on Shore Road looks over the beach and the town's historic seafront. The dairy ice cream is made with Isle of Man double cream and butter, flavored with Italian fruit flavorings and French vanilla, and the business also makes chocolates by hand in Peel using Belgian chocolate.
The parlour is open all year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. From September 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027 it opens 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting, and from April through August 2027 the hours stretch to 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A winter visit is quieter; on a warm summer afternoon the seafront is the busiest part of town.
Besides ice cream, the café serves breakfast and lunch, with vegetarian options. Children are welcome and highchairs are available, the building has disabled access and accessible toilets, and dogs are welcome. Coach parties are accepted. Prices on the island's tourism listing run from about £1 to £10, and major cards are taken. Parking is along the seafront rather than on site, with room for cars, motorbikes, bicycles and coaches.
Manx Lavender at Berrag Farm, Sandygate, in the north of the island, is about 13 miles away, roughly a 25 to 30 minute drive. Their lavender is at its best in summer, with the last harvest in mid-August, so a July or early August loop from the lavender fields to Peel's beach for an ice cream works well.
What to do
- Order a cone of dairy ice cream made with Isle of Man cream
- Pick up handmade chocolates made in Peel
- Stop for breakfast or lunch at the café
- Eat your ice cream on Peel's seafront, across from the beach
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; longer hours April through August
- Hours
- Sept 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2027: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (weather dependent); Apr 1 to Sept 1, 2027: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Accessibility
- Disabled access and accessible toilets
- Payment
- Major credit and debit cards
Tips for your visit
- Winter hours depend on the weather, so check before a special trip
- Park along the seafront; there is no on-site parking
- Highchairs are available for small children
Pair it with a lavender farm
Manx Lavender · about 28 minutes away
Manx Lavender at Sandygate is about 25 to 30 minutes' drive away, an easy pairing with a summer afternoon on Peel's seafront.
Getting there
Questions
Is Davison's open in winter?
Yes. It opens year-round, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from September 2026 to April 2027, weather permitting, and closes only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. The island's tourism listing describes it as dog friendly.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The listing notes disabled access and accessible toilets.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Ramsey and the North, Isle of Man
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
