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' Discover an island that lies beyond the reach of the everyday visitor ' Here are the walks, talks and cycle tours that I'm doing this year. Please Note :Some of these are restricted to the members of the organisation that has engaged me. In each case I've put a contact number or email address so that one can check. Apart from walks in the Spring Walking Festival and the Autumn Walking Festival which are free, all other Jersey Tourism events generally attract a small charge. Finally, some of these tours need to be booked in advance as they have a ceiling on the number of participants.
The Around Island Express 6th, 7th, 8th April, 4th, 5th, 6th May, 7th, 8th, 9th June, 5th, 6th, 7th July, 2nd, 3rd, 4th August, 6th, 7th, 8th September, 4th, 5th, 6th October It's not neccessary to do all three days Booking essential – Telephone: 01534 853525 Email:enquiries@walkinjersey.com
Meeting Point: Advised when booking
£25 per day or £65 all three days, (group discounts are available) Difficulty: Hard Distance: 17 Miles (27.5 kilometres) on average per day.
If you like a challenge or if you always wanted to walk around Jersey, but couldn’t spare the time, then why not come along? It’s not necessary to do every day. Following on from the success of Jersey Tourism’s 5 day Around Island Walk, walk leader Arthur Lamy brings you the same route at a brisker pace.
Day 1 St.Helier to Bonne Nuit
We leave the confines of St.Helier and warm up on the smooth sandy beaches of the east coast. Once past La Rocque, Mont Orgueil Castle acts as our beacon as we near the tiny port of Gorey. At St.Catherine’s Breakwater we’ll stop for lunch. After lunch we begin to experience the beauty, and the undulations of the North Coast. From Rozel to our destination Bonne Nuit is a rambler’s paradise, an almost never-ending panorama of sea, sky and rocky shoreline that accompanies us to the finish.
Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Day 2 Bonne Nuit to La Corbiere
We do more cliff path walking today. We’ll pass the Devil’s Hole and the 9thcentury settlement at Ile Agois. Lunch is eaten beside the holiday beach of Greve de Lecq. Then it’s back on the cliff path to visit the ruined castle at Grosnez, and the artillery emplacements of Batterie Moltke, a reminder of the dark days of Occupation. The final few miles of today’s walk are on the island’s longest stretch of sand at St.Ouen. We end the day at La Corbiere, in sight of the first concrete lighthouse built in the British Isles. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Day 3 La Corbiere to St.Helier
This last day has a great mix of everything we’ve seen so far; granite outcrops, tiny bays, heath land and as always, the sea. A mile or so of cliff-side walking gives way to St.Brelade’s Bay, where Lancashire lass Constance Brown saved 30 lives, in between serving teas at her mum’s café! Then we cut across Portelet Common to the lunch spot above Portelet Bay. One last descent takes us into the old commercial heart of Jersey, St.Aubin. From there we can see our goal at the far side of the bay, a last few miles of beach walking brings us back to St.Helier and journey’s end.
Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
The Side to Side – 2 day cross-island walk 10.00hrs to 17.00hrs 12th, 13th April, 10th, 11th May, 14th, 15th June, 12th,13th July, 9th,10th August, 11th,12th October
It's not neccessary to do both days Booking essential: Telephone: 01534 853525 Email:enquiries@walkinjersey.com Meeting Point: Advised when booking £25 per day or £45 both days, (group discounts are available) Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. This cross island odyssey takes us through nine of the island’s prettiest valleys and past three of the largest reservoirs. The route uses woodland paths and quiet country lanes as much as possible. An alternative way to discover Jersey, it’s not necessary to do both days.
Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Day 2 St.Lawrence Church to St.Ouen’s Bay After a short visit to the 11thcentury parish church, we follow a coffin path down towards the War Tunnels. A wooded climb past Second World War slit trenches leads us into St.Peter’s Valley. A charming path, that runs beside the valley stream, takes us to Le Moulin de Quetivel, a working water mill in the care of the National Trust for Jersey. We then leave the valley woodland and follow country lanes until we reach Val de la Mare, our last valley and final reservoir. An ancient track used by militia men, on their way to drill training at the parish church, takes us out of Val de la Mare and onto the final descent towards the Atlantic breakers of St.Ouen’s Bay. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
A Maritime Meander 10:00 to 13:00hrs Every Tuesday from 20th April to 28th September (apart from 4thMay, 11thMay, 18thMay, 8thJune, 15thJune, 6thJuly, 13th July, 3rd August, 10thAugust, 7thSeptember and 14thSeptember) Meeting Point: Liberation Place, St.Helier £10 Difficulty: Easy. Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 kilometres) A maritime meander around St.Helier’s vibrant and busy port, which includes a visit to the Lifeboat Station. Built due to the growth in seaborne trade by local merchant traders, most of the harbour was built in the nineteenth century and designed for wooden sailing boats.Today, fast catamarans skim the waters between St.Helier and the south coast of England, they dock in the new Elizabeth Harbour and the island’s essentials come by truck on the ferry.Hear about the coming of paddle steamers that brought our first tourists, and the SS Vega that brought salvation to starving islanders during the Occupation. See the Florence and the Jesse: sailing boats given by Jesse Boot, island resident and founder of Boots the Chemist.
The Battle of Jersey – The Baron’s Last Hours 14:00 to 17:00hrs Every Tuesday from 20th April to 28th September (apart from 4thMay, 11thMay, 18thMay, 8thJune, 15thJune, 6thJuly, 13th July, 3rd August, 10thAugust, 7thSeptember and 14thSeptember) Meeting Point: Liberation Place, St.Helier £10 Difficulty: Easy. Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 kilometres) Find out how soldier of fortune, and inveterate gambler, The Baron De Rullecourt planned and carried out his daring attempt to capture the island. We’ll walk in the Baron De Rullecourt’s footsteps as we retrace his night time advance through the deserted streets of St.Helier. We’ll hear how he captures the Governor and bluffs him into capitulating, and how his plans are thwarted by 24-year-old Major Francis Peirson, a recruiting officer who had never seen battle. Then we follow the 78th Highlanders and the Jersey Militia as they deploy through the streets of St.Helier and attack the French. Relive the last land battle fought in the British Isles and the last moments of both Peirson and de Rullecourt’s lives. See where the wounded French commander spent his last hours, and where he and the hero of the hour, Major Francis Peirson, are buried.
The Midweek Cyclist 10.00hrs to 16 .00hrs Every Wednesday from 14th April to 13th October (apart from 5thMay, 19thMay, 9thJune, 7thJuly, 4thAugust, 8thSeptember, 15thSeptember and 6thOctober) Booking essential -Telephone 01534 853525 Meeting Point: Advised when booking £25 (group discounts are available) Difficulty: Moderate. Distance: 25 Miles (40 kilometres)
The island has miles of quiet roads, wooded valleys and tranquil lanes waiting to be discovered. It is home to a labyrinth of tiny roads that criss-cross the countryside, making it easy to get around, away from the traffic. Why not join a relaxed ride around Jersey? Each tour is tailored to match the ability and size of the group. Along the way there are several stops to enjoy the island's history and culture, and usually a refreshment stop to recharge the batteries. Chosen by Jersey Tourism to show five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault around the island, Arthur has an in-depth knowledge of Jersey's history, culture and environment. Author of 'Jersey Cycles', he writes and takes photographs, and has contributed to Bicycle Magazine and Cycling Weekly amongst others. See what the motorist misses, explore Jersey's unique Cycle Network with a cycling specialist. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments and don’t forget your helmet and bike lock!
Eastern Promise Cycle Ride 10.00hrs to 13.00hrs Every Friday from 2nd April to 15th October (apart from 21st May and 17th September ) Meeting point: Liberation Square, St.Helier £10 Difficulty: Moderate. We walk up the hills! Distance: 15 Miles (25 kilometres) approximately Today’s route takes us east, through the coffin paths of St.Clement to Gorey. On the way we pass dolmens, Millenium Stones, ancient churches and other vestiges of island life. Using Jersey’s unique Cycle Network and speed restricted Green Lanes, we explore at our leisure. An ideal way to see, smell and hear what passes most people by. After your cycle ride, you could visit Mont Orgueil Castle, or eat in one of Gorey’s numerous cafes, bars or restaurants. Don’t forget your helmet and bike lock!
Glorious Gorey 14:00hrs to 17:00hrs Every Friday from 2nd April to 15th October (apart from 21st May and 17th September ) Meeting point: Gorey Pier Bus Shelter Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route £5 Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 5.0 Miles ( 8 kilometres) Come and explore Gorey, a cheerful assortment of small businesses, restaurants and hotels set in a labyrinth of tiny lanes, and shaped by a history that stretches from the Neolithic Period to the present day. Hear about the oyster fishing boom, how the castle was captured by treachery, and how local boy, Harry Vardon, won six British Open golf tournaments. See where the man who captured the Rosetta Stone lived, and where novelist George Eliot entertained her married lover George Lewes. Walk down New Road, Old Road, Limpet Lane and Dairy Road and beside the links of the Royal Jersey Golf Club. Then follow the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway back to our starting point, where we can put our feet up and enjoy a drink in one of Gorey’s many cafes or bars.
The Sunday Cycle 10:00hrs to 13:00hrs Every Sunday from 4th April to 10th October Meeting point: Liberation Square, St.Helier £5 Difficulty: Moderate. We walk up the hills! Distance: 10 Miles approximately. Dust off your bike or hire one, and join a relaxed ride around Jersey’s unique cycle network. Each tour is tailored to match the ability, size and interests of the group. Along the way there are several stops to enjoy the island’s history and culture, and usually a refreshment stop to recharge the batteries or to allow visitors to set off exploring on their own. Touching on tradition, farming and the Occupation, this short leisurely ride is the ideal introduction to Jersey for anyone who enjoys cycling. Don’t forget your helmet and bike lock!
AUTUMN WALKING WEEK 2010
Saturday 11th September Art in the Open Air 10:00hrs to 13:00hrs Meeting point: Liberation Square , St.Helier Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3.0 Miles ( 5 kilometres) A circular walk around the bustling town of St.Helier, in which we visit several of the parishes' iconic statues and monuments. In a journey that takes us from the mid seventeenth century to the present day, we find out how and when these sculptures were made; what inspired the artist and how these pieces of art fit into the jigsaw of island heritage.
Monday 13th September The Side to Side – 2 day cross-island walk 09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Tuesday 14th September The Side to Side – 2 day cross-island walk 09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: St.Lawrence Church Bus 7 Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 2 St.Lawrence Church to St.Ouen’s Bay After a short visit to the 11thcentury parish church, we follow a coffin path down towards the War Tunnels. A wooded climb past Second World War slit trenches leads us into St.Peter’s Valley. A charming path, that runs beside the valley stream, takes us to Le Moulin de Quetivel, a working water mill in the care of the National Trust for Jersey. We then leave the valley woodland and follow country lanes until we reach Val de la Mare, our last valley and final reservoir. An ancient track used by militia men, on their way to drill training at the parish church, takes us out of Val de la Mare and onto the final descent towards the Atlantic breakers of St.Ouen’s Bay. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Wednesday 15th September Almost Downhill all the Way 10.00hrs to 16.30hrs Meeting Point: Bonne Nuit Harbour Slipway Bus 4 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 kilometres) on average per day After an initial climb to the heights of La Tete de Fremont, we follow a stream that rises in St.John, and trace its course as it flows south towards the sea. We walk past the first reservoirs built in Jersey, including Handois Reservoir, which is usually closed to the public. Learn about the island's watermills, the German Occupation and ghostly apparitions as we walk along the shady Millenium Path that runs through some of the prettiest scenery in Jersey. The walk finishes at the Old station Cafe in St.Aubin's Bay
Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Thursday 16th September The Side to Side – 2 day cross-island walk 09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Friday 17th September The Side to Side – 2 day cross-island walk 09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: St.Lawrence Church Bus 7 Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 2 St.Lawrence Church to St.Ouen’s Bay After a short visit to the 11thcentury parish church, we follow a coffin path down towards the War Tunnels. A wooded climb past Second World War slit trenches leads us into St.Peter’s Valley. A charming path, that runs beside the valley stream, takes us to Le Moulin de Quetivel, a working water mill in the care of the National Trust for Jersey. We then leave the valley woodland and follow country lanes until we reach Val de la Mare, our last valley and final reservoir. An ancient track used by militia men, on their way to drill training at the parish church, takes us out of Val de la Mare and onto the final descent towards the Atlantic breakers of St.Ouen’s Bay. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Saturday 18th September Glorious Gorey 10:30hrs to 13:30hrs Meeting point: Gorey Pier Bus Shelter Bus 1, 1a, 1b or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 5.0 Miles ( 8 kilometres) Come and explore Gorey, a cheerful assortment of small businesses, restaurants and hotels set in a labyrinth of tiny lanes, and shaped by a history that stretches from the Neolithic Period to the present day. Hear about the oyster fishing boom, how the castle was captured by treachery, and how local boy, Harry Vardon, won six British Open golf tournaments. See where the man who captured the Rosetta Stone lived, and where novelist George Eliot entertained her married lover George Lewes. Walk down New Road, Old Road, Limpet Lane and Dairy Road and beside the links of the Royal Jersey Golf Club. Then follow the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway back to our starting point, where we can put our feet up and enjoy a drink in one of Gorey’s many cafes or bars.
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For more information: Telephone: (UK)01534853525 Email: arthurthebluebadgeguide@hotmail.co.uk Write to: Arthur Lamy, 36 Le Jardin du Hogard,
10:00 to 16:30hrs
10.30hrs to 16.30hrs
Bus 4 or Island Explorer Yellow Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 kilometres) on average per day.
09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church.
09.30hrs to 17.00hrs Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church.
Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Stop Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
Bus 1 or Island Explorer Green Route Difficulty: Medium/Hard Distance: 10 Miles (16.2 kilometres) on average per day. Day 1 Gorey to St.Lawrence Church Today’s walk starts in the shadow of Mont Orgueil castle in the fishing village of Gorey. After a brief stroll through the village, we walk around Queen’s Valley Reservoir and through ‘Peacock Valley’ before heading towards La Hougue Bie. Then on into Grand Vaux, where we touch the suburbs of St.Helier, before the shady Vallee des Vaux leads us out into the countryside again. Fern Valley and Waterworks Valley are our next two glimpses of Jersey at its best before our final climb up to St.Lawrence Church. Bring a packed lunch or refreshments
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