About the Isle of Man
Located within easy reach of the British Isles, neatly positioned just 31 miles from England and 31 miles from Ireland, you’ll find the beautiful Island paradise that is the Isle of Man. The jewel in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man offers an incredible landscape of narrow inland glens and a tapestry of moorland and rolling hills. Rich in history and steeped in legend it provides visitors with an extraordinary experience.
It proudly boasts the award of the first entire country to be given UNESCO Biosphere status raising awareness of areas, projects and activities that help to make the Island unique. The biodiversity of the island is abundant with geology, wildlife, flowers, and birdlife all to be discovered in a landscapes that will take your breath away. Mountainous moorland upland habitats full of heather and charm, a coastline that’s been created over millions of years or even the rolling green pastures and magical and mystical national glens.
It’s a walker’s paradise with an unlimited choice of routes, options for all types and grades of walking and of course our 102 mile Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath with its stunning landscape around every corner.
It’s far enough to give you that relaxed holiday feeling but close enough to give you the reassurance that you’re never too far from home, and with a temperate climate all year round – what are you waiting for? There’s a true Manx welcome waiting for you…with proof that the best things really do come in small packages.
Half day 4 hour
guided walk
- choice of 6 different routes at a leisurely pace – Grading: reasonable fitness required
- choice of 6 different routes for those with a good level of fitness and walking experience
- £20 per person
Full day guided walk
6 - 7 hours
- choice of 6 different routes – Grading: good fitness and walking experience required
- choice of 6 different routes – Grading: strenuous with remote and hill walking included
- £30 per person
Half day guided walk
on the Calf of Man
Approximately 4-5 hours
- £45 pp including return boat travel from PSM
- Weather and tide dependent
Raad Ny Foillan footpath
The Raad ny Foillan, Manx Gaelic for ``The Way of the Gull``, is the Isle of Man´s premier long distance coastal footpath. At almost 160 km / 100 miles in length it provides the perfect opportunity to walk around the Island.
Walking.im will guide you as you explore some of the best coastal walking in the British Isles on cliff footpaths, quiet sandy beaches, wooded glens, and farmland.
The Raad ny Foillan can be split into many stages tailor-made to match your preferences and style of walking - from a 5-day very strenuous challenge right through to a more gentle paced 12-day walk or our 3 day 'highlights of the Raad' trip. .
As the path winds its way along the Island´s coastline we will visit the best the Island has to offer from castles to unexpected encounters with local wildlife. We will show you beaches, secret caves and the best ice cream stops offs you can find along the way!
- 5/6/7 days
- Or you choose your duration
- Contact for details and prices
Walking.im Night Walks
Here at Walking.im we offer a popular and different range of guided night walks which are based around the lunar calendar to allow walking by the light of the full moon or star gazing walks where we take full advantage of the Island’s dark skies status.
So why not check out our diary of upcoming events and explore tholtan’s by moonlight or star gazing from spectacular settings. Your guide may spot local wallabies bouncing around on their nighttime adventures, longer night walks include summiting South Barrule and watching the moonrise from the North Barrule ridge or even star gazing from the Island’s largest white granite outcrop!
Enjoyed by everyone who comes along…so why not put your trust in us to take you on a night walk to experience an unusual, fun, and sometimes very dark view of the Island.
All night walks include Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows and are priced at only £10pp.
Other www.walking.im events include foraging walks with a local foraging expert, themed walks with refreshments and big challenge walks like our Sea to Summit to Sea route or even our rewarding but tough Barrule to Barrule Challenge.
All our events are available to book on our event’s diary and numbers are strictly limited.
Map Reading, Navigation & Walking Skills
Going on a walking holiday and want some extra confidence; we can improve your skills in basic map reading, navigation and general walking skills and include helpful tips for your forthcoming trip – Half Day (about 4 hrs) £30 pp
Improve & Consolidate Existing Knowledge
For the more experienced walker a day out in the hills to improve and consolidate on existing knowledge then try out: Map reading/Compass/Navigation Days – Half Day (about 4 hrs) £30 pp
