In
this series, I have hidden silver/grey micro-cache capsules near to
each of the 17 parish churches, on (or just slightly off)
the route of the walk's course. Each capsule contains a rolled-up
log-book only (please bring your own pen/pencil).
This cache is for
the 9th in the series and can be found near the parish church of
Kirk Michael. The parish stretches from the Irish Sea, to the west,
inland to Druidale, to the east and from Orrisdale, in the north,
to Glen Cam, in the south. The main road between the towns of Peel
and Ramsey, to the north and east, joins the Isle of Man TT course
coming from St. John's in Kirk Michael village.
The
parish contains a few settlements, the main village is Kirk
Michael. There is a coastal strip of agricultural land, and the
remainder of the parish consists of moorland, of which the highest
points are Slieau Freoghane - 488m, Sartfell - 454m, Slieau Curn -
351m and Slieau Dhoo - 432m (together known as the Michael Hills).
'Cronk Urleigh' is a small hillock near Kirk Michael which until
1428 was the site of the Tynwald Courts.
Parking is
available on Station Road just outside Kirk Michael Fire Station
(see coordinates below). Please replace the cache exactly as
found, and as usual, WATCH OUT FOR MUGGLES!
Happy
caching!