Isle Of Man Tour Day 5. Balleira Beach - The Cronk Trail.

Mountain Biking on The Isle of Man. On the final day of our Cycling Tour, on this beautiful Island, we opted for a Coastal trail starting and finishing in the town of Kirk Michael. Beach Cycling is something that I have always enjoyed and really look forward to. On this mtb trail we cycled along a 3.5 mile section of Balleira Beach between Kirk Michel and The Cronk. It is a magnificent sandy beach and forms part of a huge stretch of sand and shingle that makes up the North-East of the Isle of Man. The Balleira shore cliffs have been subjected to a lot of erosion resulting in a unique seaside landscape. There is nothing more bracing than a beach ride, along a shore line, with the sound of the waves and the clean brisk air. This section of Balleira Beach is perfect for Beach cycling with a long firm section of sand and shingle, on the shore line with the North Sea, stretching for miles. This has been a wonderful and varied mountain biking tour. I will definitely be returning to complete more mountain biking adventures.
Raad ny Foillan coastal path
Isle of Man MTB.
Single Track MTB.

Raad ny Foillan.
(Manx for 'The Way of the Gull') is a coastal long-distance footpath. Because it is a closed loop around the coast, it can be walked in either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise direction.
It starts and finishes at the Millennium Bridge over Douglas Harbour. The path, which is 102 miles (164 km) in length, forms a complete loop around the Manx coast, waymarked with signs showing a gull on a blue background.

Kirk Michael.
The name of the village is derived from "Kirk" ("Church") of Michael. The parish church of St Michael in the village contains a large collection of Manx Norse crosses. The village is served by several small local shops, a primary school and a public house. The Mitre Hotel, the local public house is named in connection with Bishop's Court and was once patronised by Fletcher Christian (Mutiny on the Bounty). "Christian" is a popular Manx surname. On the same plot of land as the Mitre Hotel stands the Ecclesiastical Courthouse. First built in 1766, at the request of Bishop Wilson, and then later rebuilt in 1835, it was the last working rural courthouse on the Isle of Man.

Trail stats & photos:
I much prefer the Trailforks total climbing stats as they are far more accurate.
https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/55466010/
https://www.strava.com/activities/9536615243
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1237879733

Distance: 10.7 miles.
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins (on the move).
Accumulative Climbing: 611 feet.
Avg Speed: 9 mph.
Max Speed: 18.6 mph.