Castletown to Balladoole (and back!) - Coastal loop walk full of Heritage
- Charis
- Mar 1, 2024
- 2 min read
summary:
Starting off in the historical ancient capital of the Isle of Man, you make you way along the Island's Southern coastal paths (Raad ny Foillan), seeing heritage sites along the way, before turning off to the main destination of the walk "balladoole" (A Viking burial and Iron age fort). The walk then loops back to the main road and takes you back to Castletown centre past some more interesting little spots.
Sites You'll Cover:
Castle Rushen (if you start at Castletown Square)
Castletown Square Smelt Memorial (if you start at Castletown Square)
Scarlett Lime Kilns
Scarlett Transmitter
Scarlett Keeil
Bartholomew's Chapel
Close Ny Chollag Promontory Fort
Balladoole Viking Ship Burial site
Southern 100 start/finish line and campsite
Estimated length:
2 hours ish
Terrain:
Quite flat but has uneven terrain and mud in places. Not accessible for wheelchair users.
Route:
Begin at Scarlett in Castletown. You can park at the car park in Scarlett itself or travel to Castletown square and make your way to the Scarlett Discovery centre on foot.
Follow the coastal path until you reach Pooil Vaaish road and take Pooil Vaaish for
Head along to Balladoole and take a detour to have a look at the site
Then you can take the main road back to Castletown
When you get to Castletown, cut into Arbory Road and take it all the way back into town through the historical streets.
You'll pass the Southern 100 paddock area, the old Mills, CRHS and head back into town.
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