Programme
25 October - Sunday
Travel to Isle of Man - arrival at King William's College. Meet for dinner and discussion with group leaders
Make your way from the airport/ferry to King William's College, King William's College Grounds, Castletown, IM9 1TP, Tel+44 (0) 1624 820400
Taxi or 10-minute walk from airport (accommodation venue also on bus route).
26 October - Monday
Isle of Man Creamery
A co-operative of family-owned farms whose farm-assured herds supply all farm-fresh, grass-fed milk for all products.
27 October - Tuesday
Ballakelly Farm
500 acres of grass and arable land and finish almost 3,000 top quality livestock each year. They are the only Manx farmers who can sell 100% home-grown pork and beef and lamb direct.
Isle of Man Goats
There are over 100 goats on the Farm, including Anglo Nubian dairy goats, SA Boer meat goats, Angora goats for Mohair, and pygmy goats. High Tilt Farm, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.
Interesting journey of diversification.
28 October - Wednesday - free time and return
Additional options for visits
Manx Wildlife Trust
Visit the network of marine scene information boards around our Island’s coastline. Manx Wildlife Trust has a series of viewing sites around the Island’s coastline providing a great opportunity to see and learn more about the island's coastal and marine life.
Nature Reserves
Manx Wildlife Trusts look after a network of 32 nature reserves right across the Island. In addition to these reserves, the trust also co-manages the Calf of Man with a team of four full time wardens (along with volunteers) in conjunction with the landowner, the Manx Museum and National Trust (trading as Manx National Heritage).
Six of the reserves are designated as Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs). Four of these reserves also form part of a designated Ramsar Wetland, with three others being formal Candidate Ramsar Sites, meaning that volunteers proudly care for sites of international importance for wildlife. Eight of the reserves are also within Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, internationally recognised for their global importance.
General information - Isle of Man
Details to note
If you decide to join the study tour you will be responsible for your own flight booking and *room reservation at King William's College: Full board = Bed, breakfast, packed lunch and dinner@ £70 pp/per night which includes:
- Participants paying directly
- Additional £3.00 per person admin fee.
- NFYFC to provide a full list of names of who is taking part to enable school to track payments.
- ALL payments must use the same reference code combination - NFYFC[Surname][First initial] (e.g. NFYFCHowlandH)
Rooms have been provisionally reserved for the dates of 25-28 October. When we see that there is sufficient interest for the tour, you will be informed of your place and can go ahead and book accommodation and then travel arrangements.
You can choose the number of nights for booking accommodation with room options as follows:
-Single rooms
-Twin rooms
-Double rooms
-Family rooms
(You will be advised if your application to take part in the tour has been successful, but you are advised that if so, before reserving your required room booking, explore your flight/travel arrangements to the Isle of Man (from an airport/port of choice and convenience).
Visits have been planned, with free time to explore the island via the school mini-buses that have been made availalbe for the group or by public transport.
Transport
The Isle of Man’s bus network - Bus Vannin – serves the whole of the Island on a regular basis including Ronaldsway Airport and the Sea Terminal in Douglas. This lets you explore the Island quickly and seamlessly while taking in the stunning sights from the comfort of a warm and reliable mode of transport.
Go Cards
Book online
Bus route pdf
2 Day Pass
Individual - £15.00
3 Day Pass
Individual - £21.00