Isle of Man Coastal Path
Raad Ny Foillan - The Way of the Gull; The Millennium and Herring Ways
Isle of Man Coastal Path
Raad Ny Foillan - The Way of the Gull; The Millennium and Herring Ways
Guidebook to walking the Isle of Man coastal path, the Way of the Gull (Raad ny Foillan). The spectacular 98 mile route is described in 9 stages and takes in beaches, glens, moorland and rugged sea cliffs. It can be walked in around a week. Two other paths, the Millennium Way (Bayr ny Ree) and the Herring Way (Bayr ny Skeddan), are also described.Raad ny Foillan (The Way of the Gull) is a 98 mile footpath around the Isle of Man. The route description is set out as a circuit and split into stages, with the longest walk being 15.5 miles and the shortest being 7 miles. Any fast walkers may wish to complete two stages per day, while those progressing at a more leisurely pace may decide to amble along and take in the splendid attractions along the way.
Two further walks described in this guidebook, the 23 mile Millennium Way, which follows the ancient route of the kings, from Ramsey to Castletown, and the 14 mile Herring Way, which takes a more traditional route from Peel to Castletown. Both these routes cross the hills of the island's interior and can be combined to make an interesting longer walk.
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852848798
Availability
Published
Published
13 Apr 2018
Edition
Fourth
Pages
160
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.20cm
Weight
180g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
Preface
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
How to get there
The best time to walk
Parking
Accommodation
Public transport
Climate
Tides and times
Maps and compasses
Geology
Nature along the footpaths
History
Raad ny Foillan: The Way of the Gull
Douglas to Castletown via Langness
Castletown to Port St Mary
Port St Mary to Port Erin
Port Erin to Peel
Peel to Kirk Michael
Kirk Michael to Point of Ayre
Point of Ayre to Ramsey
Ramsey to Laxey
Laxey to Douglas
The Millennium Way
Ramsey to Crosby
Crosby to Castletown
Bayr ny Skeddan: The Herring Way
Peel to Round Table
Round Table to Junction with the Millennium Way
Junction with the Millennium Way to Castletown
Appendix A Glossary of Manx words
Appendix B Selected bibliography
Appendix C Route summary
Appendix D IOM Coastal Footpath accommodation list
Seasons
Year-round walking on the Isle of Man is possible, although spring and summer weather is best. April, May and June are driest; May, June and July are sunniest; July and August are warmest.
Centres
Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown, Port Erin, Peel, Kirk Michael
Difficulty
Mainly coastal walking with short ups and downs. Stages up to 15 miles long.
Must See
Point of Ayre, historic Laxey, the cliffs and secluded bays and inlets of the south and west and the remote west coast. Sea life and birds.
June 2024
The Marine Biological Interpretation Centre
Page 70 The Marine Biological Interpretation Centre has been demolished
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