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Island off the coast of the Isle of Man
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Calf of Man (Manx: Yn Cholloo) is an island off the southwest tip of the Isle of Man. It measures about one mile by one mile and is a wildlife reserve owned by Manx National Heritage. It has no permanent residents but in summer has a couple of bird wardens.
Boat trips sail April—September from Port Erin and Port St Mary, conditions permitting, see those pages for boat operators. They usually land at Cow Harbour and you get three hours ashore.
Read in the guideHike everywhere, you may not bring a bicycle. An unpaved road leads from Cow Harbour across the island to the Observatory and lighthouses, then turns south to South Harbour.
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