How I conquered the Isle of Manβs summit trails
With huge views taking in four countries β on a good day β the Isle of Manβs fells and peaks offer walkers a true sense of untapped adventure
Thereβs a magic pool in Ballaglass Glen. Scored deep into the ancient flagstone, amid the oak, larch and beech, itβs fed by a cascade, spangled with shafts of sunlight and probably hides mooinjer veggey β Manx Gaelic for the mythical βlittle peopleβ. As I slid my tired legs into the numbingly cold water, I felt a sense of exhilaration.
It had been the most glorious of days, tackling my first of the islandβs eight new summit walks; between them, these medium-to-challenging routes conquer 25 of the Isle of Manβs 300-metre-plus peaks. The island might not be big β just 33 miles by 13 miles at its longest and widest points β but it has plenty of rugged terrain and satisfying highs.
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Β© Photograph: Sarah Baxter