(c) David Bellamy, Manx Wildlife Trust
Incredible archaeology & ecology: a guided walk of the new MWT Creggans Nature Reserve (near Tholt y Will)
Event details
Meeting point
Sulby Reservoir upper car park (grid ref SC373891)Date
About the event
Join us for a series of free guided walks around MWT Creggans Nature Reserve as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.
Discover this internationally important site, where fascinating archaeology, cultural history and stunning wildlife come together. The walks will explore tholtans, a keeill, holy wells, a Bronze Age burial mound and the reserve’s internationally important assemblage of rare grassland fungi, all while taking in the spectacular views.
There will be three guided walks, each limited to 50 people.
📅 Date: 11 October 2026
📍 Location: MWT Creggans Nature Reserve
💚 Cost: Free
👥 Places: Limited to 50 people per walk, suitable for families.
Booking is essential. All bookings must be made through the Heritage Open Days Eventbrite page, which will open at 12 noon on Thursday 24 September.
Heritage Open Days 2026 – Booking Information
Please note: places cannot be booked directly through Manx Wildlife Trust.
1.5km. Involves crossing a road. Ground sloping. Participants are required to walk over low sod banks. Dress for windy/cold weather. No access to the inside of tholtans. Reserve grazed by sheep: no dogs please. Ticks may be present; wear long trousers and closed, stout shoes. Check MWT’s Facebook page for weather cancellations.