UK books and maps

Isle of Man (OS Landranger Map)

Perfect for day trips and short breaks, the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales.

Price: £5.24

Publication: 11 Aug 2009

   

Philip's Red Books Isle of Man (Leisure & Tourist Maps)

This leisure and tourist map of the Isle of Man gives detailed coverage of the island's road network at a scale of approximately 1.2 miles to 1 inch. It also includes town centre street maps for Castletown, Douglas, Peel, Port Erin and Port St Mary, and Ramsey. The map shows places of tourist and historic interest, including castles, camping sites, country parks, galleries, gardens, golf courses, marinas, museums, nature trails, historic sites, sports venues, theatres, theme parks, wildlife parks and zoos. An index to principal places of interest (including TT course vantage points) is also featured. In a convenient folded format, this single-sided sheet map is ideally suited for both leisure and business use, whether by locals or visitors.

Price: £4.99

Publication: 2 April 2012

   

ALL AROUND GDE TO ISLE OF MAN

Beautiful, unspoilt, deeply relaxing, self governing -- and in many ways different from anywhere else in the British Isles. Here in this expanded and completely revised edition of this best-selling guide is the full story of what makes the Isle of Man such an interesting and memorable place to visit. Contents include: Attractions & Activities; Beaches & Resorts; Churches; Day Drives; Events; Extraordinary Facts; Fishing & Golf; Glens & Gardens; History & Heritage; Lighthouses; Myths & Legends; Queenies & Kippers; Railways & Trams; Street Plans & Maps; TT & Motorsport; Visitor Centres; Walks & Cycle Trails; Yachting & Sailing.

Price: £5.06

Publication: 5 April 2012

   

Isle of Man (Pevensey Island Guides)

One of the popular "Pevensey" guide series.

Price: £7.19

Publication: 22 Feb 2001

   

Philip's Red Books Isle of Man (Local Street Atlases)

This local street atlas of the Isle of Man and its towns and villages gives detailed coverage of the area at an enlarged scale of 4 inches to 1 mile.The maps show hospitals, car parks, post offices, one-way streets, leisure facilities, industrial areas and retail areas, while the index lists street names and postcodes. An area road map enables the user to identify through-routes more easily.Pocket sized, and wire stitched so that it opens out flat, the atlas is ideally suited for both business and leisure use, whether by locals or visitors.

Price: £2.54

Publication: 18 Feb 2008

   

Island of Barbed Wire: The Remarkable Story of World War Two Internment on the Isle of Man

Many aspects of Britain's involvement in World War Two only slowly emerged from beneath the barrage of official secrets and popular misconception. One of the most controversial issues, the internment of 'enemy aliens' (and also British subjects) on the Isle of Man.


Price: £9.99

Publication: 31 Jan 2005

   

The Other British Isles: A History of Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Scilly, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands

Their names bespeak a rich and varied past, belying their paucity of notice by historians. From the Norse Hjaltland comes the modern Shetland: islands nominally Scottish, steeped in Nordic culture, closer to the Arctic Circle than to London. Important neolithic sites at Skara Brae and Maes Howe in the Orkneys wallow in anonymity next to Stonehenge. Holy Iona, island center of early Christianity; the Isle of Man, former seat of rule over the Irish Sea; Anglesey and Islay, homes of forgotten Medieval courts at Aberffraw and Loch Finlaggan - these are just a few of the more than 6,000 islands that form the archipelago known as the British Isles. Inhabited for millennia and today home to half a million people, the offshore British Isles demonstrate that Great Britain is far more than just England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This history of Britain's other islands sheds light on a fundamental but neglected aspect of the past.~Focusing on the eight islands or chains that have long supported substantial populations, it tells the stories of the Shetlands, the Orkneys, the Hebrides, the Channel Islands, the Scilly Isles and the Isles of Man and Wight. From their earliest settlement, to Roman, Norse and Norman occupation, to the struggle to maintain their unique identities in today's world, the lives of these islands are a fascinating slice of European history. A chapter is devoted to each, and maps of the islands are included. Appendices provide geographical descriptions, population statistics, political and economic profiles. A select bibliography and index are included.


Price: £38.83

Publication: March 2005

   

Isle of Man (Superwalker S.)

HARVEY Superwalker map for walkers at 1:30,000. The whole island on two sides of the sheet with a generous overlap. Includes long distance routes, rights of way and Public Ramblage. Excellent map for walking, cycling and touring. This is THE map to have for the Isle of Man Walking Festival.

Price: £7.66

Publication: April 2, 2004 [Folded Map]

   

The Isle of Man Coastal Path: Raad Ny Foillan - The Way of the Gull - The Millenium and Herring Ways (British Long-distance Trails)

The Raad ny Foillan, Way of the Gull, is a 96-mile footpath around the island. Splendid scenery is encountered throughout, from the rugged sea cliffs and mountain moorland in the south to the glens, beaches and dunes of the north. The path passes sites of historical interest, colourful fishing villages, historic towns and peaceful havens. Two other walks are described - The Millennium Way follows the ancient route of the kings from Ramsey to Castletown, whilst The Herring Way takes a traditional route from Peel to Castletown. These cross the hills of the island's interior and can be combined to give an interesting route. The walks are described in easy stages with suggestions for accommodation en route. The introduction outlines the best times for visiting and walking on the island as well as noting all the detailed practical information needed for a successful trip.


Price: £9.06

Publication: June 30, 2004

   

The Isle of Man: A Walker's Guide: 40 Walks Around the Island (Cicerone British Walking)

The scope for walking on the Isle of Man is considerable. Being an island, and a smallish one at that, many walks touch upon the coastline at some point, and it is probably true to say that on every walk in this book you can see the sea at some stage, although each of the 40 walks has its own very distinctive flavour. This guide provides walkers with all the necessary information to ensure that any visit to the island is well spent. A comprehensive introduction provides information on the Isle of Man in the 21st century and in the past, as well as on the island's flora and fauna and on how to make the most of the walking opportunities. The guide includes information on getting to and around the island and a comprehensive appendix including longer waymarked walks, useful addresses and organizations, bibliography and a glossary of Manx place names and terms.

Price: £8.40

Publication: 1 May 2004 [Paperback]