Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

ST. tkinian's cncBCH {seep, iro).,SHORT WALKS FROM DOUGLAS.TO THE NUNNERY AND KIRK BRADDAN.BEFOREundertaking longer trips, it will be interesting tocultivate an acquaintance with some of the naturalbeauties and objects of interest lying within the limitsof a moderate morning's walk, not too exacting for the pedestrianpowers of a lady. To the question, " Where can we gofor a pleasant walk ? " the answer in nine cases out of ten willbe, " The Nunnery Grounds and Kirk Braddan ; " and it wouldnot be easy to suggest a more delightful ramble.Having crossed Douglas Bridge, reached by way of AtholStreet from the newer parts of the town, we turn to the rightup a lane, with the river on the right hand below. On theleft are some very pretty white cottages, with gardens stretchingup the hillside. A little farther on, on the opposite side,we can look down (for the road has been gradually rising)into the garden of a charmingly situated cottage residence,rich in flowers and with beehives. A little farther on are theiron gates through which we pass into a beautiful avenue, thepublic having a right of way through the Nunnery grounds.At the end of the avenue are the gardens belonging to theestate, separated from the footpath by a light iron railin;:',