Autumn Walking Week
Saturday 10th – Saturday 17th September 2011
www.jersey.com/walking
Important Notes for Participating Walkers Although there may be opportunities to stop for refreshments along your route, you are advised to bring a packed lunch on the full day walks. Unless otherwise stated all routes are circular and will bring you back to your starting point. All routes where possible have been programmed to coincide with local bus services. Please bring suitable clothing and footwear for your walk. Whilst many of the walks are on country lanes, some are on coastal paths, off road or on the beaches, so walking boots or stout shoes with good grips are recommended. Walks are taken at your own risk. If walking on the beach, please be aware of tides, streams that cross the beach and sand that can be very soft in places. Whilst the walks in this programme have been designed to suit all abilities, please take care in choosing your walk and consider carefully whether you can complete the longer walks. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All persons participating in any aspect of this programme do so at their own risk and neither Jersey Tourism nor their appointed agents and guides can take responsibility for personal injury. Please note that all distances shown are approximate. The guides reserve the right to refuse participation to any walker if they are not suitably attired or in the guide’s opinion feel they would be unsuitable to undertake the walk. All specified public bus routes and timings are correct at time of print. For updated information, contact Connex – Tel: 01534 877772. Connex also offer special unlimited travel passes. Jersey Tourism can accept no responsibility for any subsequent alteration to bus timings and routes shown in this programme.
Experience a feast of food and culture as you see, smell and savour Island life. Stroll along the seaside, through woodland, country lanes and cliff top paths, all in the company of the Island’s most respected and experienced walking guides, free of charge!
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
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Around Island
Join Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy and Bronze Award Guide Christine Sangan for a week of exploration and fun on this unique walking extravaganza. From beach to spectacular headland, past towers, castles, ancient burial chambers and through some ‘Green Lanes’– these are just some of the experiences you’ll encounter on this five-day, 50 mile trek that aims to take in every inch of Jersey’s coastline. Your guides will ensure you are suitably looked after throughout the week as well as providing ample supplies of encouragement. Bring a packed lunch along and courtesy coach transfers are included to take you to the start point every day, except for Monday 12th September when the start is from Liberation Square, St Helier. The registration fee for the five-day walk is £20 and advance reservations for this walk, including the coach service, are required – contact Jersey Tourism - Tel: 01534 448877. 2
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
Genuine Jersey
food trails
Join Blue Badge Guide Hugh Gill and celebrate the diverse range of goods produced, grown or made in Jersey by joining one of our ‘Food Trails’. Featuring oyster fishing, Happy Hens, Classic Cattle, Jersey Royals, Wine Estates and cheese production. Each walk will give you a taste of the real Jersey – literally! For more information on Jersey produce visit www.genuinejersey.com
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The Way We Were l 10:30 – 13:00 Meeting point: Living Legend, St Peter Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 5m (8.4k) Bus: 8, 26, myExplorer Red
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From the depths of St Peter’s Valley, discover the private garden of Les Aix and wander along picturesque ‘Green Lanes’ passing a scattering of traditional Jersey farms, a church and even an old orphanage. You’re on your way to the National Trust for Jersey’s HQ, ‘The Elms’, an imposing Georgian house with a walled garden, a cider orchard and a granite apple-crusher on display. On your return why not enjoy some refreshments at the Living Legend or see the ‘The Jersey Story’ show.
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Meeting point: St Martin’s Public Hall Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate / Difficult – 4.5m (7.2k) Bus: 3, 3a, 3b, 23, myExplorer Green Join your guide in St Martin, drawing on memories and experiences of living in this, his home parish. Stroll along country lanes and through woodland whilst mixing history and culture with parochial life. The result is an intimate, warm and colourful view of Jersey.
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Edwardian Beauty and Undiscovered Lanes l 13:15 – 16:30 Meeting point: St Saviour’s Parish Church Lych Gate, St Saviour’s Hill Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 6m (9.6k) Bus 23, 26 (parking adjacent to church)
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The imposing church of St Sauveur de L’Épine, and the vast graveyard featuring Lillie Langtry’s resting place, mark the start of this stroll through the (almost) landlocked parish of St Saviour. Passing Lillie’s birthplace in the Old Rectory, the walk leads down into Grands Vaux valley and reservoir. An organic dairy farm en-route contrasts with La Hougue Bie, one of Europe’s finest Neolithic monuments as the tour continues to high ground providing views out to sea towards the Minquiers reef and France. Return through urban St Saviour, passing the Millennium Cross.
Genuinely Georgian 14:30 – 16:15 Meeting point: 16 New Street, St Helier Guide: Stuart Fell Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k) Join Stuart Fell and enjoy a leisurely stroll to discover the Georgian past of St Helier with some of its more special and historic buildings. This includes the recently restored 16 New Street that is owned by the Trust. This walk forms part of the National Trust for Jersey’s ‘Stepping Out’ programme.
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St Helier – Occupation to Liberation 10:30 – 13:00
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Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier Guide: Martin Walton Grade: Easy – 2.5m (4k) Jersey was occupied by the Germans throughout World War II. Visit sites around St Helier’s Harbour with poignant reminders of events from both the Occupation and Liberation of the Island. Hear what really happened during those fateful days. 8
Lazy Sunday Views l 11:15 – 13:45
Quiet Back-Streets and Country Lanes l 13:00 – 17:00
Meeting point: Portelet bus stop, St Brelade Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate – 5m (8.4k) Bus: 12
Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 6m (9.6k)
Portelet Common rests atop a headland that rises dramatically from the ocean. Time seems to stand still as the spectacular vistas offered from its winding pathways hold your gaze. Sea-faring tales abound while you explore this headland with its flora, fauna and coastline of vibrant colour throughout all four seasons. This is the perfect walk to prepare your appetite for a hearty Sunday lunch!
Enjoy a varied and fascinating walk seeing the hidden side to Jersey’s capital, St Helier. Wander along quiet streets, lined with Regency and Victorian buildings, leading out past meadows, woodland and country lanes. Head north through Regency St Helier, along wooded Vallée des Vaux and up to the high ground and a refreshment stop at the Union Inn, St Helier’s only ‘country’ pub. Return along lanes passing fine 18th century granite houses and through a 19th century cemetery to Westmount ‘Gallows Hill’, with expansive views over the town and Elizabeth Castle.
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Around Island Walk l 09:30 – 18:30 Day 1 – St Helier to Corbière Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 Grade: Difficult – 10m (16k) Today’s walk will leave the hustle and bustle of St Helier behind as you head out West, along the sands of St Aubin’s Bay, towards the town of St Aubin itself. There is a steep climb to Noirmont Point and the war memorial, before dropping down into the beautiful bay of St Brelade. Climbing again to Beauport and along the rugged cliffs, today’s adventure will come to a close at the spectacular setting of Corbière lighthouse. Hens Have Never Been Happier! The Grouville Food Trail l 10:00 – 17:00 Meeting point: La Rocque Harbour car park, Grouville Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 8m (13k) Bus: 1 Grouville is one of Jersey’s most attractive parishes, combining a long stretch of sandy beach, fertile low-lying fields and hills providing spectacular views of Mont Orgueil Castle and the Normandy Coast beyond. 10
Hear about the parish and its food, with the oyster fishing industry of the 19th century, ‘bouchot’ mussels grown on poles driven into the sand, 8000 ‘Happy Hens’, ‘côtil’ potatoes, beans, cows and acres and acres of tomatoes! Enjoy a pub lunch or buy a delicious crab sandwich from the shack on the slipway. Nearer to France – Closer to Home l 10:00 – 13:00
St Catherine’s unfinished harbour and the bay, before heading to higher ground above Jersey’s ‘Côtils’, the steep slopes best used for growing our famous Jersey Royal potatoes. Leave behind the panoramic views of the French coast as you wander into woodlands, passing Rozel Manor, on your return to Archirondel.
Meeting point: Archirondel café car park, St Martin Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 6m (9.6k) Bus: 1b Throughout history this unspoilt bay has seen much military activity; now only the Jersey Round Tower stands guard. Hear about the southerly arm of
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Beautiful Bonne Nuit l 10:15 – 16:15 Meeting point: Parish Church, St John Guide: Sue Hardy Grade: Moderate – 7m (11.5k) Bus: 25, 26, 27 Peep inside the parish church of St John before your leisurely all-day walk along country lanes and cliff paths begins. Enjoy fabulous sea views, tales, legends and folklore as you descend into the bay with its quiet harbour and café. Once suitably refreshed, take a steep climb to regain the heights that will bring you back to your starting point.
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Marine Fortifications Noirmont l 10:25 – 13:00 Meeting point: Portelet Inn bus stop (public car park), St Brelade Guide: Martin Walton Grade: Easy - 1.5 m (2.4k) Bus: 12 Set against the dramatic seascape of Noirmont, experience Jersey’s dry-land Battleship, Battery Lothringen, a relic of the German Occupation. Conclude with a guided visit inside the two storey, sub-terranean Command bunker where the oppressive and claustrophobic days of World War II are brought back to life with pinpoint detail. Entry to bunker is free, but donations to the Channel Island Occupation Society would be appreciated.
Hidden Gardens of Rozel l 14:00 – 17:30 Meeting point: Rozel bus stop, St Martin Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 6m (9.6k) Bus: 3 There is nothing more enchanting than a secret garden. Beyond each filigree gate and behind every manicured hedge there are stories to tell; crumbling walls, terraces reclaimed by ivy, hidden glades, dolmens and ancient Manor houses. Discover lovers and adventurers, pioneers and artists, peacocks and red squirrels around every corner of this beautiful parish.
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Around Island Walk Day 2 – Corbière to Grève de Lecq l 09:30 – 18:00
South-West Central Trail – Part 1 l 10:00 – 13:30
Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 Grade: Difficult – 12m (19k)
Meeting point: Corbière bus terminus, St Brelade (linear route) Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate / Difficult – 8 m (12.9k) Bus: 12 (to start point) 12, 15, myExplorer Blue (from finish)
Today, head north along the West coast and the vast expanse of St Ouen’s Bay, known locally as the Five Mile Road. A steep path leads to the top of the headland at the northern end of the bay, passing Le Pinacle rock, the racecourse and the ruins of Grosnez Castle. From Plémont the walk follows the cliff path to Grève de Lecq.
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Discover the stunning scenery of Jersey’s south-west coast. Starting from the famous La Corbière lighthouse, follow the coastal path towards Beauport Bay. Enjoy the breathtaking ocean vistas of St Brelade’s Bay and Portelet Common as you head across Les Creux. Continue via inland country paths and lanes before descending into St Aubin’s Bay for your lunch stop at the Gunsite Café. You can join part 2 of this walk for a full day walking experience if you wish.
Simple Pleasures l 10:30 – 13:00 Meeting point: St Mary’s Church, La Rue de Ste Marie, St Mary Guide: Sue Hardy Grade: Easy – 3m (4.8k) Bus: 25, 26, 27 Cider was once a staple of Jersey life… and you’re about to try it for yourself! Ramble along leafy lanes to The National Trust for Jersey’s HQ, The Elms. Slip back in time here with a special tour of the old farm. Explore the walled garden, orchard and meadows, and its fine granite buildings, including the old bake-house and cider-press house and (here’s the reward) a sample of some locallyproduced cider to celebrate the Trust’s 75th anniversary.
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Napoleonic Sea Defence – Jersey’s Round Towers l 14.00 - 16.30 Meeting point: La Rocque Harbour bus stop/car park Guide: Martin Walton Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k) Bus: 1
Jersey Parish Walk – Fertile Pastures and Fertile Seas l 10:30 – 16:15 Meeting point: Grouville Parish Hall, La Rue a Don, Grouville Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 8m (12.9k) Bus: 1b Enjoy a relaxing day on the east coast, taking in every aspect of this attractive parish. With a mixture of long coastline, low lying fertile land, high ground and beautiful valleys, the parish’s geography lends itself to wonderful walking. Oyster beds, a medieval church, ancient fortifications and spectacular views of Mont Orgueil Castle are all en route on this fascinating walk. Stop off for refreshments along the way or bring a picnic.
Living With The Enemy – The Time Team Special l 10:30 – 12:45 Meeting point: Gunsite Café, Beaumont (linear route) Guide: Tom Bunting Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k) Bus: 9, 12, 15, myExplorer Red & Blue Delve into life in Jersey when it was occupied in World War II. What was life like for everyday people? What did they eat? How did they know what was going on in the outside world? See original trenches built by the occupying forces as the walk passes from country lanes to woodland in an area excavated on Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’. Last stop is the famous Jersey War Tunnels; eat in the Sanctuary Restaurant or explore the tunnels for a truly evocative experience. (Lunch and entrance to the site at own expense).
Starting at historic La Rocque Harbour where the French landed in 1781, journey along the shore passing five Jersey Round Towers and a Fort. Hear tales of ‘vraic’ gathering and shipwrecks. Pass Harry Vardon’s statue at ‘The Royal Jersey Golf Club’ on Grouville Common and return via wooded lanes, passing a ‘lavoire’, a fisherman’s chapel and some old farm houses along the way. South-West Central Trail – Part 2 l 14:30 – 17:30 Meeting point: Gunsite Café, Beaumont (linear route) Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate/Difficult – 6m (9.7k) Bus: 9, 12, 15, myExplorer Red & Blue (to start). 25, 27 (from finish) From your lunch stop, follow the old Perquage path into St. Peter’s Valley, passing Tesson Mill, and through woodland paths that pass the Jersey War Tunnels and some National Trust properties. Discover some very old roads and the tree lined rough woodland paths that pass the Jersey War Tunnels and some National Trust properties. Discover some very old roads and the tree lined ‘Green Lanes’ of St Lawrence as you head up to the parish church where the walk ends. 13
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Around Island Walk Day 3 – Grève de Lecq to Bouley Bay l 09:30 – 18:00 Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 Grade: Difficult – 10m (16k) Be prepared for a strenuous day of undulating cliff paths, thick with gorse and bracken and up and down the many little valleys carrying streams from the Island’s high north coast. The route passes through the smuggler’s cove of Bonne Nuit and up to Jersey’s highest point at Les Platons (113 metres), before descending sharply to the finish in Bouley Bay.
Water, Water Everywhere! The St Lawrence Food Trail l 10:00 – 16:30 Meeting point: The Hire Shop, Millbrook Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 7m (11k) Bus: 8, 15, 25, 26, 27, myExplorer Blue or Red
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This walk takes in the heights of St Lawrence on the boundaries of St Helier and St John, visiting one of the biggest growers of potatoes in Jersey, and the strawberry plantations at La Croix Anley. After taking in beautiful Waterworks Valley there is a lunch stop at the British Union, one of Jersey’s genuine country inns. You may wish to bring a packed lunch. The afternoon takes in a narrow and secret medieval sanctuary path and some of St Lawrence’s loveliest lanes, offering views across St Aubin’s Bay, on the way back to Millbrook.
Coasts of Contrast l 10:30 – 16:30 Meeting point: Jersey Round Tower, Grève de Lecq Guide: Sue Hardy Grade: Moderate – 6m (9.6k) Bus: 9, myExplorer Blue Enjoy an all-day circular ramble through hidden valleys and ‘Green Lanes’ leading to the magnificent heath land of Les Landes, a place rich in natural history. See evidence of man’s presence throughout the centuries from Neolithic sites to the ruined medieval cliff-top castle at Grosnez. This is farming country with manors and traditional old houses tucked away from the Atlantic fury. Bring a picnic. Eastern Ramparts l 10:30 - 12:30 Meeting point: Ransoms Tea Room Courtyard, Ransoms Garden Centre, St Martin Guide: Ian Ronayne Grade: Easy 2.5 m (4k) Bus: 3a, myExplorer Green With the coast of France a mere 14 miles away, Gorey and its environs have been in the front line of Jersey’s defences from the Iron Age to the Second World War. On this walk, we take in the legacy of this situation, visiting fortification sites spanning 5,000 years of history, including a medieval castle, Victorian round tower and a variety of German defences, all of which are set among some of the Island’s most picturesque scenery. On completion, why not stop for shopping and lunch at Ransoms Garden Centre, or travel the short distance to Gorey harbour and its bars and restaurants.
The Little White House with the Green Message l 10:45 – 12:45 Meeting point: The Watersplash car park, St Ouen Guide: Mike Stentiford MBE Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k) Bus: 12a, myExplorer Blue When is a white house not a white house? When it’s green! This flat and gentle meander will highlight the environmental initiatives undertaken by Jersey’s National Trust throughout this, their 75th Anniversary Year. Hear of, and witness, the Trust’s achievements in improving the wetland habitats surrounding La Mare au Seigneur (St Ouen’s Pond) and why, for one year only, the little white house in the bay has turned a shade of green. Outward Bound l 13:00 – 16:45 Meeting Point: St Ouen’s Parish Hall Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate – 5m (8k) Bus: 8, 9, 26, myExplorer Blue or Red Follow country lanes and bridle paths, passing open fields, ancient côtils and farmhouses. Taste the freshness in the air and enjoy the stunning views out to the Atlantic Ocean as you walk up an appetite. Return to the village of St Ouen through some of the Island’s prettiest ‘Green Lanes’.
Murder, Muck and Mayhem l 19:30 – 21:30 Meeting point: Royal Square, St. Helier Guide: Tom Bunting Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k) By the dim light of dusk, lift the veil on the murkier side of Jersey’s capital as you find yourself in parts of town that are ‘off the beaten track’. Gruesome events and bizarre characters. Oddities and quirks. Murder. Muck. Mayhem. Within this twilight world, discover the events that really shaped the Island.
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Around Island Walk Day 4 – Bouley Bay to Gorey l 09:30 – 18:00 Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 Grade: Difficult – 8m (13k) After a relatively difficult section of cliff path above Bouley Bay, the walk becomes easier as it descends into picturesque Rozel Bay. Continue past hidden coves, the Dolmen du Couperon and the mid 19th century naval harbour at St Catherine’s. The walk finishes for the day below impressive 13th century Mont Orgueil Castle, towering above the Royal Bay of Grouville.
Secret Colours of St Lawrence l 09:15 – 13:00 Meeting point: St Lawrence Parish Church, St Lawrence Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate – 5m (8k) Bus: 25, 27 Enjoy a colourful ramble down the old ‘coffin route’ which leads into a mysterious valley. Here you can visit one of Jersey’s unseen private gardens bursting with the colours of spring. Wander along peaceful country lanes discovering fascinating bygones of Jersey’s farming heritage and some beautiful granite farmhouses. As we return, reward yourself with a drink (at your own expense) in the British Union Inn opposite the picturesque parish church of St Lawrence. 16
Cows, Cockles and Cabbages l 10:30 – 13:00 Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k) Immerse yourself in St Helier’s history during this comprehensive tour of the town. Discover the indoor Victorian markets, a medieval church, the peaceful square where the last battle in the British Isles took place, the Town Hall and the bronze statues of our most famous local residents! A Heavenly Walk to Devil’s Hole l 11:15 – 13:15 Meeting point: The Priory Inn, Devil’s Hole, St Mary Guide: Mike Stentiford MBE Grade: Moderate – 3.5m (5.6k) Bus: 27, myExplorer Red Soak up the charm of winding country lanes and the spectacle of cliff top vistas while hearing of an ambitious environmental initiative - involving a flock of very special long-horned sheep to rejuvenate a wonderful section of the Island’s north coast. Your guide is Mike Stentiford MBE, chairman of the National Trust’s Coastline Campaign.
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Hidden Heritage of St Aubin l 14:00 – 17:00
Meeting point: St Brelade’s Church, Lych Gate, St Brelade’s Bay Guide: Ian Ronayne Grade: Easy 3 m (4.8k) Bus: 12, 14, myExplorer Blue
Meeting point: La Haule Manor Hotel, St Aubin Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k) Bus: 12, 15, myExplorer Blue
St Brelade’s and Ouaisne Bays on Jersey southeast coast are among the finest in the Island. Yet today’s picturesque and tranquil appearance masks a military past that saw them ringed with forts, towers and guns during the Napoleonic and Second World Wars. This walk around the bays visits many of the surviving fortifications and examines their function and importance in the defending this part of Jersey. In addition, we visit the site of a Second World War graveyard and soldier’s resthome and recall Jersey’s sacrifice in the Great War. If you are in need of refreshments at the end of the walk, St Brelade’s Bay offers a host of options.
From the very heart of St Aubin, find secret views of the Bay and glimpse into the past. To begin, venture out to St Aubin’s Fort (when tides allow), a Tudor stronghold rising from the sands. To conclude, enter a German war tunnel hidden deep beneath the hillside. En-route, you’ll pass through private gardens, idyllic woodlands and an organic farm via pathways, cobbles and a former railway line.
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Around Island Walk Day 5 – Gorey to St Helier l 09:30 – 17:30 Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 Grade: Difficult – 8m (13k) Complete the final stretch along the east coast back to your starting point. Some sections of the walk may be completed on the beach. There are a number of forts and Jersey Round Towers, which were built in the 1780’s and 90’s, following an invasion by the French at La Rocque in 1781. This resulted in the Battle of Jersey in St Helier’s Royal Square. Passing Havre des Pas and the Victorian open-air swimming pool, there is a short final climb over Mount Bingham leading down past the harbour to finish in the town. Certificates will be awarded at this time for those walkers who have successfully completed all sections of the Around Island Walk.
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Classic Cattle, Classy Wines – St Peter and St Mary Food Trail l 10:15 – 16:30 Meeting point: Classic Herd Farm shop, Manor Farm, Route du Manoir, St Peter Guide: Hugh Gill Grade: Moderate – 7.5m (12k) Bus: 9 Heading out from Manor Farm in St Peter, with their prize herd of Jersey cows, pigs and their own milk and cheese production, the route passes The Elms, headquarters of the National Trust for Jersey, before visiting La Mare Wine Estate in St Mary. There is a lunch stop at the St Mary’s Country Inn and in the afternoon a visit to John Le Feuvre’s farm and a chance to mingle with his beautiful prize-winning cows.
Valleys, Vines and Views l 10:30 – 13:00 Meeting point: St Mary’s Country Inn, La Rue de Ste Marie, St Mary Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate – 5m (8.4k) Bus: 25, 26, 27 Wander through the beautiful lanes of St Mary, passing traditional granite houses along the way. Visit La Mare Wine Estate for a well deserved refreshment stop before taking in the views of France, the offshore reefs and other Islands from the cliff paths on the north coast. Tales of Jersey’s heritage and the days of pirates all come alive on this exhilarating walk which ends back at St Mary’s Country Inn, where you may wish to have a drink or a spot of lunch.
Life of an ‘Atlantic Wall’ Soldier l 11:00 – 13:30 Meeting point: L’Etacq bus stop, St Ouen (opposite Faulkner Fisheries) Guide: Martin Walton Grade: Moderate – 3m (4.8k) Bus: 12a Head north from the sweeping coastline of St Ouen’s Bay along a breezy cliff path with spectacular sea views. Discover the cliff face emplacements of Battery Moltke and view the restored coastal gun and the massive seven storey observation tower, the most impressive of the Island’s German towers. From there see the ‘Gun Graveyard’ (presently a subject of controversy) before making your way back across the heathland.
Rozel Royal Ramble l 13:30 – 16:15 Meeting point: St Martin’s Public Hall Guide: Tom Bunting Grade: Moderate – 5m (8k) Bus 3,3a, 23, myExplorer Green Explore the hidden depths of St Martin as you disappear into the beautiful tree-lined country lanes of this eastern parish and descend toward the picturesque Rozel Bay. Ramble across the rugged coast line before visiting one of the Island’s Neolithic tombs sited on the north coast headland overlooking Rozel Bay. Return through the beautiful Rozel Woods, skirting Rosel Manor, to the ancient parish church of St Martin and discover some of the history attached to this medieval building. This afternoon’s walk ends at the ‘Royal’ where you can treat yourself to a well earned drink.
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Meeting point: Living Legend, St Peter Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate – 5m (8.4k) Bus: 8, 26, myExplorer Red With the speed limit on our special ‘Green Lanes’ limited to 15mph, you’ll soon find yourself immersed in Jersey’s rural tranquillity. Enhance this ‘Genuine Jersey’ experience further as you’re introduced to a few of our favourite things: potatoes, cows and wine. Pass fields that produce our right Royal crop, come face to face with some bovine beauties and sniff a cork or two at La Mare Wine Estate. Finally, follow a stream that leads you to the idyllic farmstead of ‘The Elms’, home of the National Trust for Jersey.
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Almost Downhill All the Way l 10:00 – 16:00 Meeting point: Bonne Nuit Harbour slipway, St John (linear walk) Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate/ Difficult – 6m (9.6k) Bus: 4 Heading south today from the rocky windswept cliffs in the north, start off with a climb from the slipway at sea level to the heights of St John. Follow a stream that rises in the north and trace its course as it flows south to the sea. Learn more about the Island’s glorious past as we walk through some of the prettiest scenery in Jersey. The walk finishes at the Old Station Café in St Aubin’s Bay. Bring a packed lunch and refreshments. Granite, Concrete and Sand l 10:30 – 13:30 Meeting point: Telephone Box, La Braye Café car park, St Ouen’s Bay, St Brelade Guide: Ian Ronayne Grade: Moderate 4.5 m (7.2k) Bus: 12a, myExplorer Blue The lazy curve of St Ouen’s Bay stretches four miles from north to south. Its wide sandy beach and hinterland make a tempting location for any would be invaders. Consequently, the bay has always been fortified to an extent, although never more so that during the Second
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World War when the German occupying forces lavished huge amounts of concrete and steel in an attempt to deter any landings. Visit the central section of the bay, viewing Napoleonic and German defences including an anti-aircraft battery and heavy machine gun turret bunker; and also take in the remains of a forgotten First World War prisoner of war camp hidden among the shift sand dunes. In the Steps of Vikings – St Clement l 14:00 – 17:00 Meeting point: St Clement Parish Hall, La Grande Route de la Côte, St Clement Guide: Martin Walton Grade: Moderate – 3m (4.8k) Bus: 1 This circular walk is always in sight of the sea, with spectacular views over the rugged south-east coast, favoured and named by Vikings. From a Napoleonic tower and remains of Jersey’s Eastern Railway, climb past a lighthouse and descend to the Church of St Clement with its magnificent medieval wall paintings. Return by narrow country lanes passing a hidden dolmen and a green Island. Finally, view the famous ‘Witches Rock’ and hear tales of ‘evil’ happenings.
Moonwalks on the Seabed Sunday 11th & Wednesday 14th Time and meeting point advised when booking Guides: Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Price: £14.50 adults, £7.25 children Booking essential – Tel: 07797 853033 or 01534 853138 or email info@ jerseywalkadventures.co.uk Grade: Moderate – 3m (4.8k) Bus: 1 Walk the gullies and gutters, cross the sand bars, rock pools and discover Jerseys’ very own wilderness area. Revel in the stillness and expanse of an area that is covered twice a day by the ocean. Participants should be prepared to get wet to the knee (and sometimes higher!). To ensure your safety, enjoyment and to leave little trace on the environment all ‘moon walks’ are strictly limited to a maximum of 12 people to 1 guide. No dogs please. Please note: due to the speed the tide rises you should not venture into this area unless you have local knowledge.
Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the Light l Sunday 11th, Thursday 15th, Friday 16th & Saturday 17th Times advised when booking Meeting point: Lower car park by cottages, Corbière, St Brelade Guides: Sue Hardy and Sheila Mallet Price: £12.00 (includes a donation to RNLI) Booking essential – Tel: 01534 448877 or call into Jersey Tourism Grade: Easy – 2 m (3.2 k) + steps! Bus: 12, myExplorer Blue A rare opportunity to see inside the famous lighthouse of La Corbière. Explore the dramatic headland with your guides and be entertained with tales of tides and shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse and the men who kept watch for over 100 years. Cross the causeway uncovered at half tide and climb up the spiral staircase to the lantern room to discover the intricacies of 19th, 20th and 21st century technology, and to enjoy spectacular views.
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Dates for your Diary 2012 Wednesday 9th May Liberation Day Saturday 12th – Saturday 19th May Spring Walking Week Saturday 19th – Sunday 27th May Jersey Food Festival
Saturday 15th – Saturday 22nd September Autumn Walking Week Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th December La Fête dé Noué
For further information visit:
www.jersey.com/walking Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, JE1 1BB Tel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448899 Email: info@jersey.com All information correct at time of print – July 2011
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