RAAD NY FOILLAN 5 Niarbyl - Peel
COASTAL FOOTPATH
Start Niarbyl Visitor Centre Grid Reference NGR SC 212777
Finish Fenella Beach, Peel Grid Reference NGR SC 241844
Distance 10km/6 miles
Terrain Initial small section of road walking followed by coastal and cli footpaths. m Family Friendly Peel Hill o Section d Highest point 100 metres (or 141 metres on Peel Hill) / 328 e feet (or 463 feet on Peel Hill) r a Public Transport • Services 5, 5C, 6A & 6C, Douglas t links to/from Peel via St John’s, Peel, Kirk Michael e and Ballaugh to Ramsey
From Niarbyl follow the main road north towards Peel past the DALBY mounds which once housed equipment for a radar station, along
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the way-marked route CO AST AL FOO TP ATH which takes you down a footpath and track following the coast along to Glen Maye. Take time to explore the glen, where you will fi nd the stone wheelcase of a water wheel Niarbyl used in lead mining, venture higher up the lovely deep wooded Start glen and fi nd the stunning waterfall. These are not to be missed. A27 Then follow the north side of the glen and return to the open coast.
The rest of the route to Peel is an undulating cliff top path which winds in and out along the coast across stiles and fi eld boundaries, with views down to each bay and inlet and with the prospect of Peel Hill and Corrin’s Tower getting ever closer.
On this coast it’s as if the rest of the Island doesn’t exist. Passing Knockaloe on the right, with views up to St John’s and Tynwald Hill, you can choose to follow the coastal path round Peel Hill and Contrary Head or head up to Corrin’s Tower and over Peel Hill itself. The reward for the end of this stage is the gradually emerging view over Peel Castle, the harbour and to Peel and its lovely sandy beach. When in Peel explore Peel Castle, the St Patrick’s Isle House of Manannan, the Leece Museum, Peel Cathedral, Contrary Head Moore’s Kipper Yard and lots more. 500 m 1 : 19 885 OpenStreetMap and contributors The Raad ny Foillan in 12 stages:
1 Douglas - Derbyhaven 9 2 Derbyhaven - Port St Mary THE PHURT 3 Port St Mary - Port Erin
4 Port Erin - Niarbyl 8 SARTFIELD
5 Niarbyl - Peel RAMSEY 10 6 Peel - Kirk Michael
MAUGHOLD 11 7 Kirk Michael - Jurby
8 Jurby - Point of Ayre 7 KIRK MICHAEL
9 Point of Ayre - Ramsey
10 Ramsey - Maughold LAXEY 12 6 PEEL 11 Maughold - Laxey
12 Laxey - Douglas
5 DALBY
DOUGLAS 1
PORT PORT ERIN 4 ST MARY BALLASALLA 3 2
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