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Spanish Head – View of the Calf of Man loop from British Isles

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Spanish Head – View of the Calf of Man loop from British Isles

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Spanish Head – View of the Calf of Man loop from British Isles

01:45

5.71km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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917 m

View of the Calf of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gets pretty steep in places

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1.57 km

Trail Junction Near Ballaugh Plantation

Highlight • Trail

Turning left here follows tracks that can get quite boggy. Turn left slightly further along (50-100m or so)

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2.49 km

Spanish Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning coastal hike here and the views down to the calf of man are superb.

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2.66 km

Lag Ny Keeilley Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

3.68 km

Cregneash Village and Thatched Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful touristy village with thatched roof white washed cottages.

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5.64 km

View of the Calf of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a very windy place when I visited, but fantastically invigorating. The word 'calf' derives from the Old Norse word ‘kalfr’, which means a small island lying near a larger one.

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5.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.82 km

742 m

695 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1.84 km

762 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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Spanish Head – View of the Calf of Man loop from British Isles

View of the Calf of Man

Trail Junction Near Ballaugh Plantation

Spanish Head

Lag Ny Keeilley Stone Circle

Cregneash Village and Thatched Cottages

View of the Calf of Man

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