Beautiful, unspoilt, deeply relaxing, self governing -- & in many ways different from anywhere else in the British Isles. Here in this expanded & completely revised edition of this best-selling guide is the full story of what makes the Isle of Man such an interesting & memorable place to visit. Contents include: Attractions & Activities; Beaches & Resorts; Churches; Day Drives; Events; Extraordinary Facts; Fishing & Golf; Glens & Gardens; History & Heritage; Lighthouses; Myths & Legends; Queenies & Kippers; Railways & Trams; Street Plans & Maps; TT & Motorsport; Visitor Centres; Walks & Cycle Trails; Yachting & Sailing. ...

Isle of Man 1610 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

Map No. 95, Isle of Man 1874, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England & Wales at 1:50, 000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, & most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines correspond to the current Landranger series & reproduced with the scale changed from one inch to one mile to 1:50, 000. Most locations are covered by three separate maps, showing how the area has changed over the decades, with selected major cities also presented in a fourth edition. * Old Series: the first detailed survey mapping dating for most areas from the first half of the 19th century, in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring.* Revised New Series from 1880s/1900s, with some colouring & a mixture of hachuring & contour lines.* Popular Edition from the inter-war years, with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands, parks, etc.* New Popular Edition from the late 1940s, reproduced in the Cassini series for the major cities. Each map

Includes:: notes on the development of Ordnance Survey & the various series produced by them. For those interested in maps & cartography in general, the Cassini series also provides a fascinating insight into how Ordnance Survey cartographic style has developed over a period of over 100 years. Coverage

Includes:: present day Douglas, Onchan, Laxey, Maughold, Ramsey, Bride, Sulby, Andreas, Jurby West, Kirk Michael, Ballaugh, Peel, St John’s, Glenmaye, Ballasalla, Castletown Port St Mary & Port Erin, with the Point of Ayre, the peak of Snaefell, & long distance paths: Millenium Way, Raad Ny Foillan & Bayr Ny Skeddan.* PLEASE NOTE: Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all four series *centring the map on a location of your choice.* For more information please click on the link below.



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Map No. 95, Isle of Man 1925, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England & Wales at 1:50, 000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, & most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines correspond to the current Landranger series & reproduced with the scale changed from one inch to one mile to 1:50, 000. Most locations are covered by three separate maps, showing how the area has changed over the decades, with selected major cities also presented in a fourth edition. * Old Series: the first detailed survey mapping dating for most areas from the first half of the 19th century, in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring.* Revised New Series from 1880s/1900s, with some colouring & a mixture of hachuring & contour lines.* Popular Edition from the inter-war years, with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands, parks, etc.* New Popular Edition from the late 1940s, reproduced in the Cassini series for the major cities. Each map

Includes:: notes on the development of Ordnance Survey & the various series produced by them. For those interested in maps & cartography in general, the Cassini series also provides a fascinating insight into how Ordnance Survey cartographic style has developed over a period of over 100 years. Coverage

Includes:: present day Douglas, Onchan, Laxey, Maughold, Ramsey, Bride, Sulby, Andreas, Jurby West, Kirk Michael, Ballaugh, Peel, St John’s, Glenmaye, Ballasalla, Castletown Port St Mary & Port Erin, with the Point of Ayre, the peak of Snaefell, & long distance paths: Millenium Way, Raad Ny Foillan & Bayr Ny Skeddan.* PLEASE NOTE: Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all four series *centring the map on a location of your choice.* For more information please click on the link below.



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Aileen Davies’ Cicerone guide to the Isle of Man Coastal Path is a comprehensive survey of the walking opportunities available on one of the Irish Sea’s few islands. The guide follows the Raad ny Foillan (‘ Way of the Gull’) on a 96 mile footpath around the coastline of the isl&, allowing walkers to enjoy the rugged sea cliffs & mountain moorland of the north & the glens, beaches & dunes of the south. Peel to Castletown & the Herring Way from Peel to Castletown are also featured. The guide is organized in three main sections dedicated to the three routes outlined above & each is divided into manageable stages with details of accommodation en route. A detailed introduction gives practical advice on the best time to walk, public transport on the isl&, climate, tides & times, maps & compasses, geology, history & the various elements of nature walkers are likely to encounter on their walk. Useful appendices provide a glossary of Manx words, selected bibliography, route summary & the Isle of Man Coastal Footpath Accommodation list. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour sketch diagrams mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the isl&. ...

We are able to source a wide range of courtesy flags. Flags are available in many sizes & can be sewn or printed on 100% Ministry Of Defence Standard Woven & Knitted Polyester. Flags are supplied with rope & toggle. If you would like more information, have a custom size request or cannot find a desired product, please email us at maritime@stanfords.co.uk. We will be glad to help! ...

The Isle of Map at 1:30, 000 on a double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant map, contoured & GPS compatible map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. The map divides the island north-east / south-west with a generous overlap between the sides, with its south-western tip including the Calf of Man shown on an inset. The overprint indicates right of way public footpaths & bridleways, greenways & tracts with restricted access, & long-distance routes. Also marked are the areas of the Public Ramblage land & the Manx National Heritage l&. An inset shows the islands four long-distance trails highlighted on the main map, & the course of the TT motorcycle race. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Isle of Man at 1:75, 000 from Philip’s in their extensive series of leisure & tourist maps of popular holiday areas of Britain. The map shows the island’s road network on a plain white background, with colouring for woodl&, Manx National Heritage areas & beaches, plus names of selected hills. The route of the TT race course is highlighted. A range of symbols, smaller than on other titles in this series, highlights various places of interest, including campsites, golf courses, historical sites, craft centres, etc. Selected locations are shown with their names also in Manx Gaelic. The map has an index of places of interest, including TT Course vantage points, but not a general index of town & villages. Five of the island’s main built-up areas: Douglas, Port Erin
- Port May, Castletown, Ramsey & Peel are covered by street plans highlighting principal traffic routes, places of interest & car parks. Current edition of this map was published in 2012.
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Map No. 95, Isle of Man, in the waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Douglas, Onchan, Laxey, Maughold, Ramsey, Bride, Sulby, Andreas, Jurby West, Kirk Michael, Ballaugh, Peel, St John ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 95 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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