Raad ny Foillan (Isle of Man Coastal Path)
A 95-mile long-distance path around the coast of the Isle of Man. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SC 384 754
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
Time: 40–50 hours
Duration: 5–10 days
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (1:50,000):
95 Isle of Man
Summary
The Raad ny Foillan starts and finishes at the Millennium Bridge over Douglas Harbour. The path forms a complete loop around the Manx coast, waymarked with signs showing a gull on a blue background. The walk was created to mark the island’s Heritage Year celebrations in 1986 and generally follows the coast, passing through terrain varying from shingle beaches at the Ayres to hills and cliffs over 1,400 feet (430 m) high.
Proceeding anticlockwise, the route visits the following places in order: Baldrine, Laxey, Maughold Head, Ramsey, Point of Ayre, The Ayres, Jurby Head, Orrisdale Head, Kirk Michael, Peel, Contrary Head, Dalby, Port Erin, Kitterland (Calf of Man), Spanish Head, Port St Mary, Castletown, Dreswick Point, St Michael’s Island, Santon Head, Port Soderick, and Douglas Head.