Garwick, St Adaman’s & Clay Head

Join me for a walking tour through the beautiful Manx countryside to see the landscapes that inspired Archibald Knox’s work. These immersive walks offer a sensory experience allowing you to feel and apreciate the essence of Knox’s artistry. Along the way, you’ll gain unique insights into his life and legacy, with plenty of time to pause, take in breathtaking views, and connect deeply with the surroundings much as he did.

The remarkable 5th Century Celtic stone cross in the grounds of Kirk Lonan

10am – 1pm, 4th July 2025 & 4th January 2026

Start Point: Clock tower Baldrine or Ballamenagh Halt (MER)

Price £20, plus optional donation. Book through Manx National Heritage

This walk starts on a single-track road through unspoiled countryside, to an ancient church, through a nature reserve to the coastal footpath and from Clay Head where there are magnificent views of the Manx hills, Laxey and Garwick. St Adamans has some outstanding examples of Celtic/Viking crosses and the church itself is a gem, a fine example of a country church.

Knox wrote an article about the church for the Antiquity magazine in 1898. The article can be found at the following link:

https://archive.org/details/sim_antiquary-a-magazine-devoted-to-the-study-of-the-past_1898-01_34/page/15/mode/1up?view=theater

What 3 Words: reels.motorboat.acrobat. or crystals.piano.eggs

Toilets: At Ballanette Reserve

Walking Terrain: Quiet country roads and coastal footpath. Crossing the main road twice.

Distance: 5.17 miles

Total ascent: 687feet

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