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Island Heritage Tours Registered Blue Badge Guide and historian Chris Callow offers bespoke tours of the Isle of Man, with Interested in heritage railways?
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The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency in the centre of the Irish Sea half an hour by plane from major UK airports. It boasts spectacular scenery and a rich history from Viking kingdom to elegant Edwardian holiday destination. Following a varied career including 20 years practice at the Manx Bar and 7 years running a luxury ski-chalet in the French Alps, Chris Callow is a qualified Blue-Badge Touri

st Guide offering bespoke tours (including French language) of his beloved Isle of of Man. Happy guiding small or large groups, Chris specialises in family history and can assist in genealogical research. He has also made particular study of the Island’s industrial past, and regularly conducts popular tours of the world-renowned Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail. Chris likes to integrate our unique steam and electric lines into private walking tours, opening up some of the Island’s stunning coastal & mountain scenery. Chris will be delighted to put together an itinerary for your visit to this fascinating destination.

There are a considerable number of limekilns scattered around the Island, these two at Derbyhaven are relatively unknown...
19/08/2024

There are a considerable number of limekilns scattered around the Island, these two at Derbyhaven are relatively unknown as only really visible from the shore

Word is getting out about our wonderful island!
16/08/2024

Word is getting out about our wonderful island!

The British island is one of just 23 locations from across the UK and Europe to have been shortlisted in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024

Busy day with back-to-back tours for Holland America's Rotterdam yesterday - over 100 guests at Castletown station in th...
11/08/2024

Busy day with back-to-back tours for Holland America's Rotterdam yesterday - over 100 guests at Castletown station in the afternoon 🚂 - well done Isle of Man Transport Cruise Isle of Man Isle of Man Tour Guides Manx National Heritage and all others working to make this such a successful day

Guests from Denmark enjoying a guided walk around Douglas on the first day of their visit to the Island
25/07/2024

Guests from Denmark enjoying a guided walk around Douglas on the first day of their visit to the Island

Busy day with back-to-back tours taking visitors off MS Rotterdam to the top of Snaefell in the morning and by steam to ...
18/05/2024

Busy day with back-to-back tours taking visitors off MS Rotterdam to the top of Snaefell in the morning and by steam to Castletown in the afternoon. Well done all at Isle of Man Transport coping with the huge influx of visitors, all feedback very positive. Isle of Man Tour Guides Cruise Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man

Join us next Saturday 25th May for a peaceful interlude before TT madness descends! We'll take the tram at 1.40pm from D...
13/05/2024

Join us next Saturday 25th May for a peaceful interlude before TT madness descends! We'll take the tram at 1.40pm from Derby Castle to Baldrine and walk back visiting Clay Head, Ballannette Nature Reserve & the secluded Lonan Old Church with its magnificent wheel-head cross. This 6-mile walk is entirely on footpaths or minor roads but does include one steep climb. Limited to 12 walkers, book now to reserve your place. Isle of Man Transport Visit Isle of Man

Ride the Manx Electric Railway to Baldrine, then enjoy an informative guided walk back to Groudle taking in Clay Head, Ballanette Nature Reserve and the secluded Old Lona

A sunny morning and seats on the trailer were in demand on today's rail-tour. Also lovely to have a ride on the Great La...
11/05/2024

A sunny morning and seats on the trailer were in demand on today's rail-tour. Also lovely to have a ride on the Great Laxey Mine Railway back from the Wheel Visit Isle of Man Visit Laxey Visit Garff Isle of Man Transport

Guests from MS Silver Endeavour enjoyed their walk from Port St Mary to Port Erin via Cregneash today. Thanks Ian and Ti...
08/05/2024

Guests from MS Silver Endeavour enjoyed their walk from Port St Mary to Port Erin via Cregneash today. Thanks Ian and Tim for your help with the walk and to Tim for the photo Cruise Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

A very full day yesterday with Maren, Bett & Loyeanne from Australia exploring Maren's Christian family ancestry at Maug...
05/05/2024

A very full day yesterday with Maren, Bett & Loyeanne from Australia exploring Maren's Christian family ancestry at Maughold. The wish list started with bluebells at Ballaglass and a visit to Milntown and included family graves and a real bonus - a guided visit to Baldromma and Ballaterson Farms by the knowledgeable and welcoming Christina Kermeen and her mother Alison Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

A great afternoon with Thomas and Rosalind exploring his Davey family connection with the Isle of Man. This genealogy co...
03/05/2024

A great afternoon with Thomas and Rosalind exploring his Davey family connection with the Isle of Man. This genealogy commission got more than usually exciting when I discovered Thomas's great-grandfather was my daughter-in-law's 3×great-grandfather - a small world indeed 🌎 Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

The sun came out for Mark & Alyssa and friends Dave & Laurie from California exploring his Corlett ancestry today. No le...
02/05/2024

The sun came out for Mark & Alyssa and friends Dave & Laurie from California exploring his Corlett ancestry today. No less than 4 churches, 2 farms, 2 family graves and still time to explore Peel and St Johns. All going home with a very high opinion of the Isle of Man. Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

Next week is genealogy week! No less than 3 groups from far-flung places visiting to explore their ancestry. Pictured ar...
25/04/2024

Next week is genealogy week! No less than 3 groups from far-flung places visiting to explore their ancestry. Pictured are the Christian Ballaterson graves at Maughold - let's hope it's as sunny for our visitors next Saturday Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

Wonderful afternoon for a tholtan tour with this internationally extended family from UK, USA and Germany
25/04/2024

Wonderful afternoon for a tholtan tour with this internationally extended family from UK, USA and Germany

Out to St Marks today scoping a genealogy tour next week - has to be one of the Island's prettiest chapels, and so well ...
24/04/2024

Out to St Marks today scoping a genealogy tour next week - has to be one of the Island's prettiest chapels, and so well cared for

Early start for my first 5-day rail tour of 2024. Pleased to see we're in for a sunny weekend 😎
18/04/2024

Early start for my first 5-day rail tour of 2024. Pleased to see we're in for a sunny weekend 😎

A great afternoon for our Port Soderick & Marine Drive Rail Ramble on Sunday. A real bonus that walker Julie's dad was b...
16/04/2024

A great afternoon for our Port Soderick & Marine Drive Rail Ramble on Sunday. A real bonus that walker Julie's dad was born in the Station master's house at Port Soderick - his father Harry Watterson was Station master there and later at Ballasalla, Port Erin (pictured) and Port St Mary. Listen to Julie's dad John on the oral histories on Culture Vannin https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/john-watterson-692767/

Join us on Sunday afternoon for our Port Soderick & Marine Drive Rail Ramble - a steam ride to Port Soderick and an exhi...
10/04/2024

Join us on Sunday afternoon for our Port Soderick & Marine Drive Rail Ramble - a steam ride to Port Soderick and an exhilarating walk back along the Marine Drive with so much to discover along the way https://www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/island-heritage-tours-1547730426 Visit Isle of Man Isle of Man Transport Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

Ride the Steam Railway to Port Soderick, then enjoy an informative guided walk back to Douglas visiting a once thriving tourist resort and learning about wrecks, tramways

Torrential rain and blustery winds today as we took a group of walkers off MS Silver Endeavour on a hike from Port St Ma...
10/04/2024

Torrential rain and blustery winds today as we took a group of walkers off MS Silver Endeavour on a hike from Port St Mary via Cregneash to Port Erin - a spirited bunch, they scorned the offer of a rescue bus and finished in high spirits

Mark and his sons from Leeds enjoyed a blustery walk around the South of the Island today - the locals said it was the m...
07/04/2024

Mark and his sons from Leeds enjoyed a blustery walk around the South of the Island today - the locals said it was the most impressive wave-show ever seen in Pt St Mary

Popped down to Douglas Station this morning to see no 13 pull away promptly away at 9:50am with 75 happy passengers aboa...
30/03/2024

Popped down to Douglas Station this morning to see no 13 pull away promptly away at 9:50am with 75 happy passengers aboard. Check out our two guided rail rambles coming up in April and May https://www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/island-heritage-tours-1547730426 Visit Isle of Man Isle of Man Transport Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

A beautiful morning for the first service of the season to Snaefell Summit. Grabbed the chance to check out the walk dow...
19/03/2024

A beautiful morning for the first service of the season to Snaefell Summit. Grabbed the chance to check out the walk down to Laxey ready for a private booking in April Isle of Man Transport Visit Isle of Man Visit Laxey Visit Garff

Mentioned this to our walkers at the weekend, so I thought I'd share it - made 50 years ago this year, some great shots ...
18/03/2024

Mentioned this to our walkers at the weekend, so I thought I'd share it - made 50 years ago this year, some great shots of the SS Mona's Isle and dare I say it, a horse tram on the Loch Prom. The price of a Steam Packet season ticket? £23 😄

Martin Young meets three pensioners - Mrs Simpson, Mrs Smith and Miss Lee - who buy a season ticket every summer for the ferry that goes between Llandudno an...

Happy hikers on our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guided Walk this afternoon. Follow this page to be notified of upcoming wa...
17/03/2024

Happy hikers on our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guided Walk this afternoon. Follow this page to be notified of upcoming walks Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Thanks Georgie & John for pics.

The Island's only remaining medieval pack-horse bridge in Ballasalla will feature on our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guide...
13/03/2024

The Island's only remaining medieval pack-horse bridge in Ballasalla will feature on our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guided Walk on Sunday afternoon - and the forecast is looking good 🌞 Still a couple of places to be snapped up Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

Had to celebrate the first day of the season with a trip to Laxey. Standing room only on the 9:40! Time to get your seas...
12/03/2024

Had to celebrate the first day of the season with a trip to Laxey. Standing room only on the 9:40! Time to get your season tickets if you haven't already, such good value and let's all support our wonderful and unique Visit Isle of Man Isle of Man Transport Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Manx Electric Railway Online

07/03/2024

Great to see the iconic Groudle Waterwheel turning again this morning

Soft light over the Silverburn at Golden Meadow Mill Weir this afternoon. Looking forward to our Ronaldsway and Silverbu...
06/03/2024

Soft light over the Silverburn at Golden Meadow Mill Weir this afternoon. Looking forward to our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guided Walk Sunday 17 March, still a few spaces 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man

We're enjoying 'Boarders' on BBC iPlayer - do you know the Isle of Man connection? Filming took place at Clifton College...
03/03/2024

We're enjoying 'Boarders' on BBC iPlayer - do you know the Isle of Man connection? Filming took place at Clifton College, where our national poet T. E. Brown spent almost 30 years of his life as a schoolmaster and latterly housemaster

Five black inner-city teenagers are offered scholarships to a prestigious boarding school.

As forecast, a marvellous afternoon for our walk yesterday. Nice to have some fresh faces along including a visitor to t...
19/02/2024

As forecast, a marvellous afternoon for our walk yesterday. Nice to have some fresh faces along including a visitor to the Island. Spaces on our Ronaldsway and Silverburn Guided Walk on 17 March are going fast so don't miss out! Thanks Chris Q for the photos. Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man

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Great to see the iconic Groudle Waterwheel turning again this morning

Steph took some great pics on our Snaefell Mine Guided Walk from Glen Mona to Laxey yesterday. Check out the tholtans at Laggan Agneash & Lhergy Veg

Looking forward to The Tholtans of Sulby Glen guided walk on Saturday 23 April. Limited to 12 walkers so book early to avoid disappointment. Check out this and all our guided walks https://www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/island-heritage-tours-1547730426 Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Culture Vannin Visit Isle of Man #IOMstory #tholtan #heritage #countrywalks

Sound & fury
Sound & fury

On a glorious spring day IOMR No 13 Kissack storms out of Douglas this morning. We have a railway walk next Saturday 12th March Rushen Railway Ramble - it's our railway, get out there and use it! Visit Isle of Man Isle of Man Transport Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man #iomstory #isleofman #steamrailway

Explore the hidden gems of Mann
Explore the hidden gems of Mann

The fine weather this summer has given wonderful opportunities to discover the hidden gems of Mann. Join our next guided afternoon walks on Saturday 7th & Saturday 21 August https://www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/island-heritage-tours-1547730426 Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man Island Escapes #isleofman #IOMstory #loveiom #countrywalks

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Island Heritage Tours on tour

Just enjoyed a wonderful couple of nights on the Calf of Man - the highlight? Has to be a midnight session with Manx shearwaters and storm petrels - huge thanks to Manx Wildlife Trust wardens, Island Escapes & Shona Boat Trips From Port Erin

Early morning birdsong at Groudle
Early morning birdsong at Groudle

This little chap/gal was singing his/her heart out this morning. Anyone identify the species? This is not a competition as I don't know myself! I was reading in the Times this morning that research published by the National Trust & the University of Derby found people who take time to notice nature are happier overall and more likely to feel their lives are worthwhile - so I hope sharing this has brought a little happiness into someone's life ☺️

The Isle of Man is open for business 🇮🇲
The Isle of Man is open for business 🇮🇲

Just after dawn on #Snaefell Summit this morning - no better place in the world. #OpenforBusiness Training walk for #manx3peaks challenge #biosphereiom #visitisleofman #walking #hiking

Can't see this bridge lasting long! #weatherbomb

Not many smiles on Maughold Brooghs this morning - could be down to the forecast and didn't it just tipple down? All finished with sunshine and smiles though #raadnyfoillan #visitisleofman #biosphereiom #maternityworldwide #heritageIOM

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The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency in the centre of the Irish Sea half an hour by plane from major UK airports. It boasts spectacular scenery and a rich history from Viking kingdom to elegant Edwardian holiday destination.

Following a varied career including 20 years practice at the Manx Bar and 7 years running a luxury ski-chalet in the French Alps, Chris Callow is a qualified Blue-Badge Tourist Guide offering bespoke tours (including French language) of his beloved Isle of of Man.

Happy guiding small or large groups, Chris specialises in family history and can assist in genealogical research. He has also made particular study of the Island’s industrial past, and regularly conducts popular tours of the world-renowned Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail. Interested in heritage railways? Chris likes to integrate our unique steam and electric lines into private walking tours, opening up some of the Island’s stunning coastal & mountain scenery. Chris will be delighted to put together an itinerary for your visit to this fascinating destination.