THE COASTAL PATH THE ISLE OF MAN About the Author COASTAL PATH Aileen Evans, now retired after a career in teaching and book production, has enjoyed a lifelong love of the outdoors. She has climbed, walked, skied – and camped in many parts of Europe and North America yet considers the Isle of Man a favourite which continually draws her to return. THE WAY OF THE GULL She prefers to linger on a walk, allowing time to appreciate views, to enjoy flowers and wildlife, and delve into things of ­historical interest. Includes also Aileen has always enjoyed adventure sports and sampled most, the and including pot-holing, wild-water canoeing and alpine mountaineering. She still particularly enjoys rock climbing and exploring remote areas on her Bayr ny Skeddan – the Herring Way mountain bike. Some of Aileen’s memorable tours include cross-country ski-backpacking by Aileen Evans in France, walking across the remote interior of Iceland and a trek to Iceland’s North Cape, and completing­ the Tour of Mont Blanc and the Alpine Pass Route. At home in Lancashire, with her husband, Brian, and collie, Jess, she enjoys her garden, particularly the visiting birds.

JUNIPER HOUSE, MURLEY MOSS, OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL www.cicerone.co.uk © Aileen Evans 2018 CONTENTS Fourth edition 2018 ISBN: 978 1 85284 879 8 Preface...... 7 Third edition 2004 Map key...... 9 Second edition 1998 Overview map...... 10 First edition 1988 INTRODUCTION ...... 11 How to get there...... 11 Printed by KHL Printing, Singapore The best time to walk...... 12 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Accommodation...... 12 Parking...... 12 Public transport ...... 12 Acknowledgements Climate...... 14 Tides and times ...... 15 I would like to thank the many kind people of the island who have helped Maps and compasses...... 17 me along the way and with the writing of this guide. Thanks also to Anna Geology...... 18 Hemy, Maxwell Collister, Wendy Taylor of the Department of Tourism, John Nature along the footpaths...... 23 Callister, Countryside Warden, and Brian Convery History...... 28 of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. For photographs, the maps and drawings I must thank my husband, RAAD NY FOILLAN: THE WAY OF THE GULL...... 32 Brian, who patiently packed up at a moment’s notice to follow me round Douglas to Castletown via Langness ...... 33 the island. Castletown to ...... 48 Port St Mary to ...... 55 Port Erin to Peel ...... 69 Peel to Kirk Michael...... 88 Updates to this Guide Kirk Michael to Point of ...... 95 While every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of Point of Ayre to Ramsey...... 104 guidebooks as they go to print, changes can occur during the lifetime Ramsey to ...... 109 of an edition. Any updates that we know of for this guide will be on the Laxey to Douglas...... 120 Cicerone website (www.cicerone.co.uk/879/updates), so please check THE MILLENNIUM WAY...... 128 before planning your trip. We also advise that you check information about Ramsey to Crosby ...... 130 such things as transport, accommodation and shops locally. Even rights of Crosby to Castletown ...... 138 way can be altered over time. We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground, sent BAYR NY SKEDDAN: THE HERRING WAY...... 141 by email to [email protected] or by post to Cicerone, Juniper House, Peel to Round Table...... 143 Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL. Round Table to Junction with the Millennium Way...... 147 Register your book: To sign up to receive free updates, special offers Jun