Photograph (l to r): Ron Spencer (Chairman, Diana Trust), Andrew Thomas (Trustee, Diana Trust and CEO Isle of Man Enterprises), David Sayle (Chair, Isle of Man Art Society). The generous donation comes from a combination of the sale of programmes at the Isle of Man Art Society‘s Easter Art Exhibition, held at Village Walk in […]
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29 April 2018 On yet another spectacular Manx day, twenty eight walkers left Port Soderick for Groudle Glen. This is one of the longest stretches of the Raad Ny Foillan Anti-Clock Challenge, overall the walk took about four hours. Apart from the first pull up from the beach, the walk to Douglas is entirely along […]
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Good morning, This is a reminder of this Sunday’s arrangements: Plans for Leg4 – Port Soderick to Groudle Glen Date Sunday 29 April Departure 10am Meet Carpark at Port Soderick Walking time 3.5 – […]
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Our Plans for Leg4 are to meet at Port Soderick on Sunday 29 April at 10am and take a leisurely stroll to Groudle Glen, stopping off at the Steam Packet terminal for a coffee, en route.
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Thirty seven walkers enjoyed the glorious weather from Derbyhaven through to Port Soderick. It really is a great walk, with many very attractive sections, although most will also remember the squelch of the mud going into Santon Gorge and again as we left the gorge on the way back to the coast. Ankle deep at some places, and with the gorse guarding both sides of the path, there weren’t too many ways to escape!
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Good morning, This is a reminder of Sunday’s arrangements: Date Sunday 25 March Departure 10am Meet Carpark at Cafe 26, Derbyhaven Walking time -+3- 3.5 hours Lunch – Picnic on the beach at Port Soderick (maybe with beanies […]
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When we did this leg in May last year – Leg 11 – the sun was high and the Spring Squlls were out. It was really beautiful. And who is to say we won’t enjoy the similar weather on 25 March, although it will be two months earlier! One of the […]
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Jennifer kindly led the very chilly Leg 2 of the Raad Ny Foillan Anti Clock Challenge as Juliet and I were off-island, and had this to say: Great day today, everyone loved it despite the very strong winds! The food was divine at Cafe 26. Its not a long report – but Jennifer makes […]
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Leg Two of the Raad Ny Foillan Anti-Clock Challenge will follow the Isle of Man’s own “Jurassic Coast” from Port St Mary to Derbyhaven. Details are Start – Parking lot behind The FishHouse, Port St Mary Promenade Time – 10:00am Expected walking time – 3 to 3.5 hours Lunch for those who book – Cafe26, […]
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Now why would Bob Dylan have come to mind this evening as I thought of today’s walk from Port Erin to Port St Mary? We all know where the answer is to be found – (and if not, search at the foot of this blog) – for today it really was windy! Before we left, […]
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