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Walking on the Isle of Man
40 walks exploring the entire island
ISBN
9781786310927
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Published
30 May 2023
Edition
Third
Pages
176
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm
Weight
200g
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This guidebook contains 40 walking routes on the Isle of Man. The routes range from 2 to 22km and cover diverse landscape from open moorland and wooded glens to beaches and bare mountain tops, all with OS maps. The emphasis is on short, easy to access walks but it is possible to join routes together for a longer trail.
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
Peel, Douglas, Castletown, Port Erin, Port St Mary, Ramsey, Kirk MichaelDifficulty
Easy walking, half- to full-day walks.Must See
Point of Ayre, Snaefell, rocky coastline, lobster in Peel, rolling moorland, spectacular viewsISBN
9781786310927
Availability
Published
Published
30 May 2023
Edition
Third
Pages
176
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm
Weight
200g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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A guidebook to 40 walks exploring the Isle of Man. Covering the whole island, including the mountains, coast and National Glens, there are walks to suit all abilities, from shorter low-level routes to longer and more demanding excursions.
With many walks accessible by public transport, the routes range from 2 to 23km (1–14 miles) and take in waterfalls, historical sites of interest and the island’s highest mountains, Snaefell and North and South Barrule.
- 1:50,000 OS maps, reproduced at 1:40,000, included for each walk
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
- Notes on refreshments and parking
- Information on local geology, history, culture, plants and wildlife
- Brief summaries of five longer routes, including the 153km (95 mile) Raad ny Foillan (Isle of Man Coast Path, covered in a separate Cicerone guide)
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
About the Isle of Man
History and culture
Archaeology
Geology and vegetation
A wealth of wild flowers
Birdlife
Climate
The Three Legs of Man
Getting there
Getting about
Accommodation
Walking and access
Mapping
Using this guide
The North
Walk 1 Ayres, Point of Ayre and Bride
Walk 2 Sulby and the Millennium Way
Walk 3 Slieu Curn and Slieu Dhoo
Walk 4 Orrisdale and Glen Trunk
Walk 5 Kirk Michael and Slieau Freoaghane
Walk 6 Slieau Freoaghane and Sartfell
Walk 7 Sulby Reservoir
Walk 8 Upper Sulby Glen
Walk 9 A taste of the Millennium Way
Walk 10 Maughold Brooghs and Port Mooar
Walk 11 Cornaa and Ballaglass Glen
Walk 12 Dhoon Glen
Walk 13 Clagh Ouyr and North Barrule
Walk 14 Snaefell from the Bungalow
Walk 15 Laxey, Agneash and King Orry’s Grave
Walk 16 The Snaefell Mines
Walk 17 Groudle Glen and Baldrine
Walk 18 Crosby, Baldwin and Union Mills
Walk 19 Slieau Ruy and Greeba Mountain
The South
Walk 20 Peel Hill and Corrins Hill
Walk 21 St John’s, Patrick and the Heritage Trail
Walk 22 Glen Maye, the coast path and Patrick
Walk 23 Glen Maye, Niarbyl Bay and Dalby Mountain
Walk 24 Glen Maye to Glen Rushen
Walk 25 Glen Maye, Glen Rushen and the Postman’s Path
Walk 26 Cronk ny Arrey Laa
Walk 27 South Barrule Summit
Walk 28 South Barrule Forest Walk and Corlea Plantation
Walk 29 Lhiattee ny Beinnee and Fleshwick Bay
Walk 30 Bradda Head and Bradda Hill
Walk 31 Port Erin to Peel
Walk 32 Mull Hill, Spanish Head and The Chasms
Walk 33 Mull Hill and Cregneash
Walk 34 Port St Mary, The Sound and Port Erin
Walk 35 Colby Glen, Ballakilpheric and Bay ny Carrickey
Walk 36 Scarlett Point
Walk 37 Silverdale Glen
Walk 38 Port Grenaugh, Port Soldrick and Cass ny Hawin
Walk 39 Port Grenaugh and Santon Head
Walk 40 Derbyhaven, St Michael’s Island and Langness
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Longer waymarked walks
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Further reading
Appendix E Glossary of Manx terms and place names
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Updates
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By Terry Marsh
Lancashire-born writer and photographer Dr Terry Marsh specialises in the outdoors and travel. He has been writing guidebooks since the mid 1980s and is the author or revision author/editor of over 100 titles, including the award-winning Cicerone guides to the Coast-to-Coast Path (first published in 1993), The Shropshire Way (1999) and Great Mountain Days in the Pennines (2013). Terry has a long-standing interest in the Scottish islands, Cumbria and the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Academically, he is an historical geographer holding a Master of Arts degree with Distinction in Lake District Studies and a PhD in Historical Geography. He is a Life Member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
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