Jersey Guided Walking Programme 2014 by Visit Jersey

Portelet Inn Corbière

War Memorial St Brelade

St Aubin

ST. CLEMENT

Howard Davis Park

Liberation Square Jersey Tourism

Gunsite Cafe

ST. HELIER

ST. BRELADE

ST. PETER

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ST. SAVIOUR Royal Square

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Gorey Pier

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ST. LAWRENCE Jersey is ideal for walkers and can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities in a series of escorted walks. Uncover our past or get back to nature in the company of some of the Island's most experienced ramblers, experts and Blue Badge Guides. One of the best ways to explore the Island is to leave the car behind and let the essence of Jersey unravel with every footstep.

WELCOME WALKERS...

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All guided walks are the responsibility of the individual guides - Jersey Tourism cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes or cancellations. All distances shown are approximate. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Some of these walks do not require pre-booking; just turn up on time at the meeting point to partake.

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Unless otherwise stated, all routes are circular and will bring you back to your starting point.

Important notes for walkers TRINITY

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Les Écréhous - Discover a Wild Beauty This group of reef islands, mid-way between Jersey and Normandy, is an international Ramsar wetland site. On this day-long trip, we take a stroll through the cluster of former fishermen's cabins and walk over huge shingle banks, sand bars and through rock pools to explore the history and nature of these outstanding islands. Travel to the reef by charter boat (with inside seating). Duration: 7 hours. Times and departure point advised when booking Booking essential – Call 07797 853033 Price: £65 adults, £55 children Guides: Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: A good agility is required, e.g. climbing down a 3ft ladder and walking over bolder strewn areas. Web: www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk June 15, July 13, August 24

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Date Specific Walks Walk with the stars at your feet As night descends and the ocean recedes, star like shapes of luminous green (bioluminescence) begin to twinkle and sparkle in a few special spots off the south east coast. Expect to get your feet wet -maybe up to the knees- as you discover and experience the uniqueness of this area. In just a few hours the ocean will return and cover your footprints by up to 40ft. Walks are in small groups. Note: The amount of bio-luminescence can vary. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £15.50 adults, £7.50 children, Wellington boot hire £1 per pair Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: Easy – 1m (1.6k) Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk April 11, 25, May 24, June 10, 22, July 8, 9, 23, August 7, 21 September 5, 19

April – September

Wild Vegetables of the Ocean Inspired by Asian and Irish traditions, modern chefs are increasingly using seaweeds in their recipes. For centuries farmers used ‘vraic’ on the fields of the Jersey Royal Potatoes. Cosmetics, food flavourings and medicine utilise the remarkable properties of algae. Learn about their culinary and medicinal uses along with the history of seaweed gathering. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £14.50 adults, £7.50 children Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: A gentle walk in the intertidal zone, expect to get your feet wet up to your knees! Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk April 16, September 8, 24

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 Details correct at time of print – March 2014

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War Memorial St Brelade

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Gunsite Cafe

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GuidedWalks April – September

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GROUVILLE

Gorey Pier

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ST. CLEMENT Howard Davis Park

ST. SAVIOUR Royal Square

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Important notes for walkers UnlessTRINITY otherwise stated, all routes are circular and will bring you back to your starting point. ST. MARTIN Some of these walks do not require pre-booking; just Date Specific Walks Les Écréhous - Discover a Wild Beauty This group of reef islands, mid-way between Jersey and Normandy, is an international Ramsar wetland site. On this day-long trip, we take a stroll through the cluster of former fishermen's cabins and walk over huge shingle banks, sand bars and through rock pools to explore the history and nature of these outstanding islands. Travel to the reef by charter boat (with inside seating). Duration: 7 hours. Times and departure point advised when booking Booking essential – Call 07797 853033 Price: £65 adults, £55 children Guides: Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: A good agility is required, e.g. climbing down a 3ft ladder and walking over bolder strewn areas. Web: www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk June 15, July 13, August 24 Wild Vegetables of the Ocean Inspired by Asian and Irish traditions, modern chefs are increasingly using seaweeds in their recipes. For centuries farmers used ‘vraic’ on the fields of the Jersey Royal Potatoes. Cosmetics, food flavourings and medicine utilise the remarkable properties of algae. Learn about their culinary and medicinal uses along with the history of seaweed gathering. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £14.50 adults, £7.50 children Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: A gentle walk in the intertidal zone, expect to get your feet wet up to your knees! Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk April 16, September 8, 24 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 Details correct at time of print – March 2014

Walk with the stars at your feet As night descends and the ocean recedes, star like shapes of luminous green (bioluminescence) begin to twinkle and sparkle in a few special spots off the south east coast. Expect to get your feet wet -maybe up to the knees- as you discover and experience the uniqueness of this area. In just a few hours the ocean will return and cover your footprints by up to 40ft. Walks are in small groups. Note: The amount of bio-luminescence can vary. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £15.50 adults, £7.50 children, Wellington boot hire £1 per pair Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: Easy – 1m (1.6k) Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk April 11, 25, May 24, June 10, 22, July 8, 9, 23, August 7, 21 September 5, 19

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Mondays 1 German Occupation Coastal Trail Every Monday from May 12 – August 11 Against a backdrop of spectacular coastal cliff scenery, walk around Jersey's dry land battleship, Battery Lothringen. Conclude with a guided visit inside the restored underground armoured Command Bunker, with its two storey exhibition, bringing back how life was in those dramatic Occupation days. Time: 10:00 – 12:30 until May 26, 10:45 – 13:15 from June 2 Price: £7.50 (includes entry to Command Bunker) Meeting point: Portelet Inn bus stop (public car park) Guide: Blue Badge Guide Martin Walton Grade: Easy - 1.5m (2.4k)

2 A Harbour Master's History of St Helier Harbour Every Tuesday from April 15 – September 9 Join a retired Harbour Master for a pleasant stroll around St Helier’s Harbour. Hear about its history, nautical traditions and recent developments. The tour explores some of the lesser known areas of the Harbour and is interspersed with the occasional maritime anecdote. Time: 10:30 – 12:30 Price: £11 (includes a donation to Channel Islands Airsearch) Meeting point: Outside Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier Booking preferable, but all welcome Call: 07797 717604 Guide: Captain Brian Nibbs Grade: Easy- 1.5m (2.4k) + one set of steps

2 A Taste of St Helier Every Monday from April 7 – September 29 (except May 12 and September 15) Hear how a handful of fishermen’s huts grew into a major financial centre and find out about Jersey’s Honorary Police, its relationship with the Monarchy and the first postmaster as the walk takes in the Town Hall, the Fish Market and the Victorian Central Market. There will also be stories about the Island’s famous cows and potatoes, and maybe a tasting of something local! Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Price: £10 Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Call 01534 853525 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Easy - 3m (4.8k)

3 Murder, Muck and Mayhem Every Tuesday from April 1 – September 30 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 and mayhem; within this twilight world, discover the events that really shaped the island. Time: 19:30 – 21:30 Price: £10 Meeting point: Royal Square, St Helier Guide: Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting For more information, Tel: 01534 482822 Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

3 Rags to Riches Every Monday in April, May 5, 26, Every Monday in August Encounter mansions and villas and enjoy a morning full of famous names and residents; this gentle peek will let you know who’s who… and who’s living the dream! Then, discover another type of wealth on this walking extravaganza as you explore a photogenic coastline rich in stunning rock formations and spectacular cliff-top views. Time: 10:30 – 12:30 Price: £10 Meeting point: War Memorial near St Brelade’s Church, St Brelade’s Bay No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

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4 Everything that you wanted to know about Jersey - but were afraid to ask! Every Monday from April 7 – September 29 (except May 12 and September 15) What is Jersey’s unique relationship with Britain? How many people live here and what do they do? Why do we have our own money, our own laws and who are the Honorary Police? Can you come and live here, how much is a house and what will you pay in tax? Find out what makes Jersey so unique and precious to its inhabitants and visitors alike. Time: 14:00 – 16:30 Price: £10 Meeting point: George V Statue, Howard Davis Park, St Helier Booking essential – Call 01534 853525 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Easy - 3m (4.8k)

Tuesdays 1 Living With The Enemy – The Time Team Special Every Thursday from April 1 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’. Time: 10:30 – 12:45 Price: £10 Meeting point: Gunsite Café, Beaumont – Finish at Jersey War Tunnels, St Lawrence Guide: Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting - For more information, Tel: 01534 482822 Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

1 A Taste of St Aubin Every Wednesday from April 2 – September 24 (except May 14 and September 17) Hear about merchants, benefactors, and privateers in St. Aubin, once the commercial heart of Jersey. Find out about the Cod Triangle and the legend of Ghost Hill. See the church of St. Aubin on the Hill with its window created by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, and the pub where Karl Marx stayed. Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Price: £10 Meeting point: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin, Booking essential – Call 01534 853525 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k) + one steep hill! 2 Behind Enemy Lines – Evening Walk Every Wednesday from April 16 – August 27 Jersey: the oldest possession of the British monarchy. Left undefended, deserted and on its own. Turn the clock back seventy years; the truth behind the German Occupation of WWII will both surprise and shock. Time: 19:30 – 21:30 Price: £10 Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

Thursdays 1 TheatreLand Every Thursday from April 3 – September 25 Did you know that The Beatles, Morecome & Wise and Dame Vera Lynn all performed in Jersey? Pete’s lifetime in show business ensures anecdotes aplenty on this tour of Jersey’s quirky theatrical sites, including the Little Theatre and the Playhouse. Visit the theatre that hosted a male strip show and look in to the magnificent Opera House where Lillie Langtry and Charlie Chaplin performed. Time: 14:00 – 16:15 Price: £10 Meeting point: George II Statue, Royal Square, St Helier, finishes at The Jersey Opera House No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2m (3.2k)

Fridays 1 St Helier’s Old Quarter Every Friday from April 4 – September 26 Secrets from the nooks and crannies of St. Helier’s Old Quarter expose the horrors of the Reformation, burnings at the stake and the legacy of French peasant workers. Come and find out how the town doubled in size in less than half a century… and why! Time: 10:30 – 12:45 Price: £10 Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2m (3.2k) 2 A Taste of Gorey Every Friday from April 4 – September 26 (except May 16 and September 19) Hear about the oyster fishing boom, how the castle was captured by treachery, and how a local boy won six British Open Golf Tournaments. Visit the unique Faldouet dolmen and the last Martello Tower built in Europe. Walk down New Road, Old Road and Limpet Lane then follow the route of the Jersey Eastern railway back to the pier. Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Price: £10 Meet: Gorey Pier bus terminus, St Martin Booking essential – Call 01534 853525 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k) one steep hill! 3 Gorey at Twilight – Evening Walk Every Friday from April 4 – September 26 (except May 16 and September 19) Enjoy Gorey as the sun goes down and hear about mighty Mont Orgueil Castle, King John’s stronghold within sight of France. Visit the unique dolmen created by the first settlers at Faldouet, then stroll among the tiny fishermen’s cottages and churches that make up the village. Head back to Gorey with its many pubs and restaurants along the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway. Time: 19:00 – 21:00 Price: £10 Meeting point: Gorey Pier bus terminus, Gorey, St Martin Booking essential – Call 01534 853525 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k)

Sundays 1 St Helier – Occupation to Liberation Every Sunday from May 4 – August 10 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. Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Price: £5 Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier Guide: Blue Badge Guide Martin Walton Grade: Easy – 2.5m (4k) 2 Les Misérables - In the footsteps of Victor Hugo Sundays April 6, 13, May 18, 25, June 1, 15, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Victor Hugo: author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the subject of a new book researched by Pete for the American best-selling writer, M.J. Rose. This tour will reveal the life and times of the famous author during his exile in Jersey. Time: 14:00 – 16:00 April & May, 10:30 – 12:30 June – August Price: £10 Meeting point: George V Statue, Howard Davis Park, St Helier No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k) 3 Behind Enemy Lines Every Sunday in September Jersey: the oldest possession of the British monarchy. Left undefended, deserted and on its own. Turn the clock back seventy years;

the truth behind the German Occupation of WWII will both surprise and shock. Time: 10:30 – 12:30 Price: £10 Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier No booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

Date Specific Walks 1 Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the Light April 5, 6, 19, 20, 27, May 3, 4, 14, 17, 18, 26th, 27th, 31st, June 1st, July 5, 6, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 26, 27, 31, August 2, 3, 10, 12, 13, 16, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, September 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28 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. Times advised when booking. Price: £12.50 (includes a donation to RNLI) Booking essential – Call 01534 448877 or pop into Jersey Tourism Meeting point: Lower car park by cottages, La Corbière, St Brelade Guides: Blue Badge Guide Sue Hardy and Sheila Mallet Grade: Easy – 1m (1.6k) + steps! Walks on the Seabed Discover Jersey’s unique marine wilderness on a daytime Moonwalk. Hear about local history and have fun exploring rock pools teeming with life. Cross gullies and gutters, sandbars and shingle banks covered by the ocean twice a day. Wellington boots can be hired for £1 per pair. Walks are in small groups. For more information, check out the website. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £14.50 - £15.50 adults, £7.50 children Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk Seymour Tower April 3, 18, 21, 27 May 17, 19, 29, 30 June 14*, 15, 29, 30 July 1, 13, 18, 19, 27, 29, 30 August 2, 3, 8, 9*, 10, 26, 27 September 6, 26, 27, 29 Icho Tower April 2, 29 August 11, 14 September 9,12 Karame Beacon – The End of Jersey July 15 August 13 September 10 Family Walk Towards Seymour April 20 June 1 August 23 September 14 Two Towers Walk April 1 June 14 August 12 September 11 *Midnight walk The Oyster Trail April 13, May 18, August 15, 31, September 28 Visit the oyster and mussel beds off La Rocque Harbour. Hear about the fascinating history of the cultivation of shellfish in Jersey, the biggest in the British Isles. At the end of the walk sample oysters, considered an absolute delicacy by chefs. Times and departure point advised when booking – Booking essential Price: £16.50 adults, £8.25 children, Wellington boot hire £1 per pair Guides: Wild Life Safe trained and Bronze Badge Guides Derek Hairon and Trudie Trox Grade: Easy – 1.5m (2.4k) you may get wet feet! Call: 07797 853033 or log on to www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk

Portelet Inn Corbière

War Memorial St Brelade

St Aubin

ST. CLEMENT

Howard Davis Park

Liberation Square Jersey Tourism

Gunsite Cafe

ST. HELIER

ST. BRELADE

ST. PETER

BRELADE

ST. SAVIOUR Royal Square

GROUVILLE

Gorey Pier

ST. SAVIOUR2

GROUVILLE

ST. LAWRENCE

ST. HELIER

ST. MARTIN TRINITY

ST. OUEN

ER ST. MARY

WELCOME WALKERS...

2014

GuidedWalks ST. MARY

ST. JOHN

ST. MARTIN

Unless otherwise stated, all routes are circular and will bring you back to your starting point.

Important notes for walkers TRINITY

This paper stock is from sustainable forests and the pulp is cleaned using an elemental chlorine free process. All waste paper is collected and recycled.

ST. JOHN

April – September