ONE SMALL STEP TO MAN
HAVING TOURED EXTENSIVELY around the Scottish islands, my housemate Pearl and I decided that for this (pre-Covid 19) trip, we’d visit an island that was a bit closer to home.
We had a couple of ferry port options to get to the Isle of Man and opted for Heysham - the new junction off the M6 made it an easy destination to reach from our home in North Wales.
After an uneventful crossing, which took about three hours, we booked into Glenlough Campsite in Union Mills, just outside Douglas, the island’s capital, which makes an ideal base for exploring.
Although Glenlough is not staffed for much of the day, the owners were there on our arrival to introduce us to the site.
Exploring the island
Wherever possible, we prefer to leave our vehicle on site and explore the area using public transport.
On the Isle of Man, the excellent
