Walk in the Footsteps of Archibald Knox – Maughold, Cashtal yn Ard

The artist and designer, Archibald Knox, was anonymous and elusive, an intensely private man who did not seek to promote himself, but whose soul and creativity live on in his extraordinary art and designs. These walks will take us into the Manx countryside where you can experience for yourself the place that inspired Knox and deepen your understanding of the man himself. Walking is a sensory way to experience a place and a visceral way to appreciate Knox and his work. As we walk and talk about Knox’s life and legacy, there will be time to pause and take in the wonder of the light and the views, that are not that much different now, than as he experienced them.

Maughold, Cashtal yn Ard

10am – 1pm, 7th June 2025, 14th September 2025 & 12th April 2026

This excursion takes us through the dramatic Ballaglass Glen, and from Glen Mona up to Cashtal yn Ard. There are views of North Barrule and to the east down to Port Cornaa and the Irish sea.

Start Point: Car park between the Cornaa electric tram stop and the entrance to Ballaglass Glen. By car, from the A2 coast road, turn onto the Hibernian/Ballafayle Road and then turn onto the road to Ballaglass Glen
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Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Toilets: The nearest public toilets are at Dhoon Glen or Maughold village car park
Walking terrain: Uneven footpaths through Ballaglass Glen. It can be slippery underfoot and there are tree roots to contend with. Quiet lanes and country roads
Total ascent and descent: 596 feet
Distance: 3.89 miles