Walking on Guernsey

Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm

By Paddy Dillon

ISBN

9781852848385

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Published

16 Jun 2016

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.1cm

Weight

220g

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Guidebook to 25 short, easy walks exploring the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Including the Guernsey Coastal Walk, the routes cover a total of 140 miles mainly on paths, tracks and quiet roads, and can be easily combined to make longer journeys. Includes notes on travel and the fascinating history of the islands.

Seasons

all year round, but particularly good in spring when the wild flowers are at their most colourful; busy during the summer, with long, sunny days; quieter in autumn; sometimes bleak in the winter

Centres

St Peter Port

Difficulty

good paths and tracks are used, along with quiet country roads, avoiding main roads wherever possible; gradients are often gentle, but there are some rugged cliff paths and occasional steep slopes; short walks can be combined to make longer ones

Must See

excellent cliff coastline, rocky and sandy beaches; absorbing historical features - prehistoric sites, castles and churches, as well as concrete reminders of the Nazi occupation; trips to the smaller islands of Alderney, Sark and Herm are especially recommended

ISBN

9781852848385

Availability

Published

16 Jun 2016

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.1cm

Weight

220g

Overview: This guidebook describes 25 short easy walks exploring the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. 20 of the walks described are on Guernsey. The routes are mostly circular, mainly on paths, tracks and quiet roads, and can easily be combined to make longer outings. Most walks are between 5 and 15km (3 and 9 miles) but the book also includes a description of the Guernsey Coastal Walk, a 63.5km (39 mile) walk around the entire coast of the island. Famed for its sunshine, its history and its wonderful coastline, Guernsey offers superb year-round walking. As well as clear route directions and mapping and practical advice on travel and accommodation, the book is crammed with fascinating information about these intriguing islands.
Table of Contents: Contents
Introduction
Location
Geology
Turbulent history
Government
Wildlife
Protected areas
Getting to Guernsey
Who can go?
Flights
Ferries
Tour operators
When to go
Accommodation
Health and safety
Food and drink
Parlez-vous Franglais?
Money
Communications
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Getting around Guernsey
Travel to Alderney, Sark and Herm
Tourist information
Emergencies
Using this guide
The Walks
Walk 1 St Peter Port Town Trail
Walk 2 St Peter Port and Fermain Bay
Walk 3 Fermain and Jerbourg Point
Walk 4 La Fosse and Icart Point
Walk 5 Le Bourg and Pointe de La Moye
Walk 6 La Prévôte and Torteval
Walk 7 Portelet Harbour and Pleinmont
Walk 8 Rocquaine Bay and Lihou Island
Walk 9 Perelle Bay and St Saviour
Walk 10 Vazon Bay and Cobo Bay
Walk 11 Cobo Bay and Saumarez Park
Walk 12 Portinfer and L’Islet
Walk 13 L’Ancresse and Vale
Walk 14 St Sampson and Belle Grève Bay
Walk 15 Beau Sejour and Le Friquet
Walk 16 St Martin and La Villette
Walk 17 St Andrew and Castel
Walk 18 King’s Mills and Fauxquets
Walk 19 Rocquaine Bay and Quanteraine
Walk 20 Guernsey Coastal Walk
Alderney
Walk 21 Alderney – East
Walk 22 Alderney – West
Sark
Walk 23 Sark – South
Walk 24 Sark – North
Herm
Walk 25 Herm

Appendix A The Channel Island Way
Appendix B Route summary table
Appendix C Contacts
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Feb 2019

Getting to Alderney:
Bumblebee Boat Cruises are no longer operating a ferry service between Guernsey and Alderney. However, The Little Ferry Company, www.thelittleferrycompany.com, are hoping to maintain a twice daily summer ferry service between the islands.
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Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 90 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written extensively for several outdoor publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several major European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.

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