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&. ...

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 & split into stages, with the longest walk being 15.5 miles & 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 & take in the splendid attractions along the way. There are two other walks described in this guidebook. The 23 mile Millennium Way, which follows the ancient route of the kings, from Ramsey to Castletown, & 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 & can be combined to make an interesting longer walk. ...

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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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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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Paper 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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The Isle of Man, isolated in the Irish Sea, has always had fascinating transport systems, beginning with the steam ships that took passengers across the waves, but this book will focus on the island`s unique railways, which have crossed the beautiful scenery of the island for well over one hundred years. The Isle of Man Railway, operating historic rolling stock powered by steam, has operated continuously for over 140 years. By way of a wide selection of beautiful images taken & collected by the author, this book will evoke memories of the heyday of the railways, from the glorious years of steam to the more modern electric trains. ...

40 half to full day walks on the coast & fells of the Isle of Man are explored in this guide book. Most of the walks are short & accessible for walkers of all abilities. For walkers looking for a greater challenge, there are longer adventures & plenty of opportunities to combine routes. Walking on the Isle of Man is a clear demonstration of an island`s ability to pack a diverse range of landscapes & walking into a small area. The Isle of Man is no exception, & the routes in this guide scale mountains like Snaefell, cross wide open moorlands, drift over beaches & scale coastal clifftops. The assortment provides walkers with fantastic trails, along with detail on the wildlife, wild flowers, unique history & points of interest that the walks encounter. Alongside detailed route descriptions & OS maps, there is plenty of practical information on getting to & around the Manx Isle & advice on making the most out of any exploration of the Isle of Man. ...

A detailed topographic map of Isle of Mull East from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Craignure. Edition A1; Publication date January 2007 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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