Isle of Man coastal path Cicerone | 9781852848798

Raad ny Foillan - The way of the Gull; the Milennium and Herring Ways Guidebook to walking the Isle of Man coastal path, the Way of the Gull (Raad ny Foillan). The spectacular 98 mile route is described in 9 stages and takes in beaches, glens, moorland and rugged sea cliffs. It can be walked in around a week. Two other paths, the Millennium Way (Bayr ny Ree) and the Herring Way (Bayr ny Skeddan), are also described. Seasons: Year-round walking on the Isle of Man is possible, although spring and summer weather is best. April, May and June are driest; May, June and July are sunniest; July and August are warmest. Centres: Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown, Port Erin, Peel, Kirk Michael Difficulty: Mainly coastal walking with short ups and downs. Stages up to 15 miles long. Must See: Point of Ayre, historic Laxey, the cliffs and secluded bays and inlets of the south and west and the remote west coast. Sea life and birds.