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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.

23/10/2024

Among the many good reasons to visit the Isle of Man

Local historian Chris Callow writes about ancestry and genealogy on the Isle of Man for those who are interested in tracing their roots on Manx shores.

Happy rail-tour guests on the coast and mountain lines today Isle of Man Transport Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Is...
05/10/2024

Happy rail-tour guests on the coast and mountain lines today Isle of Man Transport Visit Isle of Man Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Visit Laxey Visit Garff Visit Laxey Valley

A warm welcome for our rail-holiday group at Port Erin this afternoon. You can't beat a bit of nostalgia Isle of Man Tra...
04/10/2024

A warm welcome for our rail-holiday group at Port Erin this afternoon. You can't beat a bit of nostalgia Isle of Man Transport Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man

What a perfect day for this group visiting from Taiwan - very impressed with the Isle of Man and looking promising for r...
02/10/2024

What a perfect day for this group visiting from Taiwan - very impressed with the Isle of Man and looking promising for repeat visits next year Visit Isle of Man Manx National Heritage Isle of Man Transport

The Island was blessed with fine weather again for the visit of Crystal Symphony today - busy with back-to-back tours to...
13/09/2024

The Island was blessed with fine weather again for the visit of Crystal Symphony today - busy with back-to-back tours to Laxey and the South

Great to see a field of oat stooks at Cregneash today - well done Manx National Heritage (I presume?) keeping these trad...
12/09/2024

Great to see a field of oat stooks at Cregneash today - well done Manx National Heritage (I presume?) keeping these traditions alive. Cruise-visitors mightily impressed with Cregneash. Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Visit Isle of Man Cruise Isle of Man

Congratulations Manx National Heritage, the walled garden at the Grove is looking superb
07/09/2024

Congratulations Manx National Heritage, the walled garden at the Grove is looking superb

Another blue-sky Peel day - that's 2 weekends in a row!
07/09/2024

Another blue-sky Peel day - that's 2 weekends in a row!

A peaceful scene at Castletown ahead of tomorrow's mayhem
06/09/2024

A peaceful scene at Castletown ahead of tomorrow's mayhem

Blue-sky day second weekend in a row for rail-tour duty - short bus-hop to Douglas Station for a busy day in the South o...
06/09/2024

Blue-sky day second weekend in a row for rail-tour duty - short bus-hop to Douglas Station for a busy day in the South of the Island

Timeless scene in Castletown this afternoon
30/08/2024

Timeless scene in Castletown this afternoon

Great write-up for Manx Missile - not to mention Dot 😃
28/08/2024

Great write-up for Manx Missile - not to mention Dot 😃

The little island in the Irish Sea has become a breeding ground for cycling champions — including the newly crowned greatest sprinter of all time

Around the World with 80 Guides No 13 - Cedric in Tallinn, Estonia, larger than life and flawless group-management & eng...
27/08/2024

Around the World with 80 Guides No 13 - Cedric in Tallinn, Estonia, larger than life and flawless group-management & engagement with his 90 minute tour of medieval Tallinn

'I'm from a small island....' 🇮🇲
24/08/2024

'I'm from a small island....' 🇮🇲

The 39-year-old athlete talks to Esquire about maintaining his fitness, his favourite racing gear and why he sees himself as an "underdog"

Intrigued by this poster in airport departures - at first glance looks like a keeil in the field above Drynane. Quick ch...
24/08/2024

Intrigued by this poster in airport departures - at first glance looks like a keeil in the field above Drynane. Quick check on the OS first edition - and its the top of a mine shaft, one of many in this area.

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

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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

Island Heritage Tours on tour
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.