Places of Interest

Adventurous Experiences-Seven Kingdoms

'The Shack', Ballabrooie, Patrick Road, St Johns, IM4 3BR

Adventurous Experiences specialise in the tutoring of physical marine skills aimed at 8-15 year olds. Many go on to stay in touch through Adventure Club. There are also adult learning, team building and adventure courses. Enabling us to experience and enjoy our incredible and varied coastline. They have a few Facebook Pages: Isle of Man […]

Ape Mann Adventure Park

South Barrule, Shoulder Road, Foxdale, IM4 3ES

A treelined adventure course made of sky barrels, ropes, planks and zip-lines suitable for adults and children. Also a Zorb pool and café.    

Archallagan Plantation Park

Foxdale Road, Foxdale, IM9 3ET

Situated at 600 feet the name Archallagan means “high ridge” and consists of 371 acres of diversely planted trees and rough moorland. The plantation, created in 1873, has a crisscross of paths which are used by the Manx Orienteering and Manx Mountain Bike Club together with dog walkers, hikers and horse riders. A beautiful and […]

Archibald Knox Anniversary

February 22, 2021

Archibald Knox, considered by many to be the Island’s greatest artist, died on this day, the 22nd February (1933). We wanted to mark the life of this extraordinary man, and his legacy, with a mention of the Archibald Knox Forum. The Archibald Knox Forum is a Manx registered charity with one objective:  “the advancement of […]

Ballafayle Cairn

Quakers Road, Cornaa, Maughold, IM7 1EF

Dating back to 1500BC, this Neolithic site was excavated in 1928. It has a commanding position over the hills and sea. This burial site may have been used for cremations.