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Walking on Jersey
24 routes and the Jersey Coastal Walk
ISBN
9781786311030
Availability
Published
Published
14 Sept 2021
Reprinted
22 Jul 2024
Edition
Third
Pages
192
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.00cm
Weight
220g
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Guidebook describing 24 day walks on Jersey in the Channel Isles. Parts of many routes can be combined to make longer ones, including the 48 mile Jersey Coastal Walk and part of the Channel Islands Way. Walks are between 3 and 8 miles, mainly on good paths and tracks, although occasionally rugged cliff paths explore the beautiful coastline.
Seasons
All year round, but particularly good in spring when the wildflowers are at their most colourful; busy during the summer, with long, sunny days; quieter in autumn; sometimes bleak in winterCentres
St HelierDifficulty
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 massive concrete reminders of the Nazi occupation; plenty of museums and visitor attractionsISBN
9781786311030
Availability
Published
Published
14 Sept 2021
Reprinted
22 Jul 2024
Edition
Third
Pages
192
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.00cm
Weight
220g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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A guidebook to 24 inland and coastal walks on Jersey. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the largest Channel Island, the walks are mainly on good paths and tracks, suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range in length from 5 to 13km (3–8 miles) and some of the walks can be linked together to make longer ones, including the 80km (50 mile) Jersey Coastal Walk, which is part of the Channel Island Way.
- 1:25,000 States of Jersey maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on refreshments and public transport for each walk
- Easy access from St Helier
- Highlights include St Brelade’s Bay and Mont Orgueil Castle
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Table of Contents
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Map key
Introduction
Location
Geology
Turbulent history
Government
Wildlife
Protected areas
Getting to Jersey
When to go
Accommodation
Health and safety
Food and drink
Parlez-vous Franglais?
Money
Communications
Walking on Jersey
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Getting around Jersey
Tourist information
Emergencies
Using this guide
The Walks
Walk 1 St Helier Town Trail
Walk 2 St Helier to St Aubin
Walk 3 Noirmont Point and Ouaisné
Walk 4 St Brelade’s Bay and La Corbière
Walk 5 La Pulente and Les Quennevais
Walk 6 Les Mielles and St Ouen
Walk 7 L’Étacq and Plémont
Walk 8 Plémont and La Grève de Lecq
Walk 9 La Grève de Lecq and the Devil’s Hole
Walk 10 La Falaise and St John
Walk 11 Bonne Nuit Bay and St John
Walk 12 La Belle Hougue and Trinity
Walk 13 Bouley Bay and Rozel
Walk 14 Rozel and St Catherine’s
Walk 15 Gorey and Queen’s Valley
Walk 16 Grouville and St Clement’s
Walk 17 La Rocque and Seymour Tower
Walk 18 La Hougue Bie and Queen’s Valley
Walk 19 La Vallée des Vaux and Les Grands Vaux
Walk 20 Sion and Hamptonne
Walk 21 Le Sentier des Moulins
Walk 22 St Peter’s Valley
Walk 23 St Peter’s and Le Val de la Mare
Walk 24 Corbière Walk
Walk 25 Jersey Coastal WalkLes Écréhous
Les MinquiersAppendix A The Channel Island Way
Appendix B Route summary table
Appendix C Useful contacts -
Updates
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June 2025
Ferries
Pages 16 & 188 - Condor no longer operates ferries to and from Jersey. The operator is now DFDS, www.dfds.com, serving Jersey from Poole and Portsmouth, along with a service from St Malo in France. Ferries between Jersey and Guernsey are operated by Islands Unlimited, www.islands-unlimited.com.
By Paddy Dillon
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.
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