Britain’s wildlife is a thing to behold. The natural parks, forested hills and fertile meadows of all four islands play host, in particular, to an astonishing range of birdlife who call these weather-beaten coastal crags, lazy inland canals and rolling woods home.

On Wednesday we both got the train to Heysham and boarded the ferry to Douglas, there was a Great Rail Journeys group on the ferry...

Rail tours on the Isle of Man take you back in time, original rolling stock & heritage railway lines; going by train is a great way to see the island.

Tour Manager Alan Greenwood explores the beautiful railways of the Isle of Man, on an escorted rail holiday from Rail Discoveries.