GETTING TO THE ISLAND

Isle of Man Walking Festival 13 - 18 May 2012

2012 Isle of Man Walking Festival

Welcome to the Isle of Man - one of the most beautiful locations in the British Isles. Its stunning and varied landscape comprises austere moorland, lush valleys and wooded glens plus sandy beaches and rugged cliffs.

A copy of the 2012 Walking Festival Brochure is available at the bottom of this page.

Win a trip to the Walking Festival!

How do you fancy winning a trip for two people to the 2012 Isle of Man Walking Festival?

To be entered into a prize draw, all you need to do is answer a simple question and fill in some details – click here to enter. Good Luck!

The prize includes flights or ferry from your preferred airport/port and accommodation in twin room in a 4 star hotel on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. All walks and social events will be included in the competition prize, as well as packed lunches for two people for the duration of your visit and a travel pass for all forms of public transport during the festival. For full T&Cs click here.

The Walks

Discover all these delights with our specially designed Walking Festival programme. Walks can be found throughout the Island, and are timed to coincide with our public transport including our unique Victorian era steam and electric railways.

Walking Festival All walks are graded and cover all abilities from gentle Glens to the challenge of the 95 mile Coastal walk.

All our walks are led by experienced leaders. They are there to ensure that the correct routes are followed as well as providing interesting information on our beautiful scenic landscape, and in many cases, our fascinating mix of Celtic and Viking heritage.

The Isle of Man's unique and varied culture is as evident today as it was thousands of years ago. Our walks will take you on a journey to uncover this amazing history throughout the week whilst you will also have plenty of opportunities to sample some of the Island's arts, folklore and cuisine along the way.

Social Activities

The Isle of Man Walking Festival is unique as it also includes an evening social programme which includes Manx music and dance, a comedian, a bingo night and an Oompah Band on the final evening.

Check out some of last year's photos to see for yourself!

Travel and Accommodation Packages

We have some fantastic travel and accommodation packages available, please click here to view them all.

Spotting Basking Sharks and Seals

The Manx coast is probably the best place on the planet to spot the awesome Basking Shark - the world’s second largest fish. Able to grow to the size of a bus, these gentle giants love the Manx waters. Keep a look out for these mighty creatures along the south and west coasts between Castletown and Peel. Seals are another favourite with both locals and visitors alike. These inquisitive mammals are seen all around the coast, but the best places to watch seals are the waters around the Calf of Man, Peel Castle and Maughold Head.

How to Book

For more details about the festival or to book please call Isle of Man Event Services Ltd. on 01624 664460, visit www.iomevents.com or email info@iomevents.com

Early booking is recommended. Enjoy!

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