Description
Book SynopsisRaad 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.
Table of ContentsPreface 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