guided walks 2015

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Walk with the stars at your feetApril 14, May 14, 29, 30, June 13, 28,July 11, 28, August 10, 11, 26, 27, September 8, 25, October 9, 23As night descends and the ocean recedes, star like shapes of luminous green (bio-luminescence) 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 essentialPrice: £15.50 adults, £7.50 children, Wellington boot hire £1 per pairGuides: 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

Wild Vegetables of the OceanApril 7, May 7, 21, July 6, 15, August 6, 19, October 12Inspired 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 essentialPrice: £14.50 adults, £7.50 childrenGuides: 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

Date Specific Walks

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

Some of these walks do not require pre-booking; just turn up on time at the meeting point to partake.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

All distances shown are approximate.

All guided walks are the responsibility of the individual guides - Jersey Tourism cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes or cancellations.

WELCOME WALKERS...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.

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.

Important notes for walkers

For further information visit www.jersey.com/walkingJersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, JE1 1BB

Tel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448899 Email: [email protected]

Details correct at time of print – February 2015

2015

www.jersey.com

April – OctoberGuidedWalks

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Gunsite Cafe

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Oyster BoxSt Brelade Corbière

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www.jersey.com

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ST. LAWRENCE

ST. MARY

ST. JOHN

TRINITY

GROUVILLE

ST. CLEMENT

ST. SAVIOUR

ST. HELIER

ST. MARTIN

ST. OUEN

ST. PETER

ST. BRELADE

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Mondays1 German Occupation Coastal Trail Every Monday from May 11 – August 10 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: 10:45 – 13:15 Price: £7.50 (includes entry to Command Bunker) Meet: Portelet Inn bus stop (public car park)Guide: Blue Badge Guide Martin WaltonGrade: Easy - 1.5m (2.4k)

2 A Taste of St Helier March 30 – October 26 (except May 11 and September 14)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 – 13:00Price: £12.50 Meet: Liberation Square, St Helier Booking essential – Call 01534 853525Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur LamyGrade: Easy - 3m (4.8k) 3 Rags to RichesEvery Monday from April 6 – October 26 (except September 14, 21 & October 12)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 – 12:45 Price: £10 Meet: Outside The Oyster Box Restaurant, St Brelade’s BayNo booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

4 Everything that you wanted to know about Jersey - but were afraid to ask! Every Monday from March 30 – October 26 (except May 11 and September 14)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 – 16:30Price: £12.50 Meet: George V Statue, Howard Davis Park, St Helier Booking essential – Call 01534 853525Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur LamyGrade: Easy - 3m (4.8k)

Wednesdays 1 A Taste of St Aubin Every Wednesday from April 1 – October 28 (except May 13 and September 16)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 – 13:00Price: £12.50 Meet: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin, Booking essential – Call 01534 853525Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur LamyGrade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k) + one steep hill!

2 Behind Enemy Lines – Evening WalkEvery Wednesday from April 1 – August 26 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 HelierNo booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

Fridays 1 St Helier’s Old Quarter Every Friday from April 3 – October 30 (except September 18, 25 & October 9, 16)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 Meet: 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 3 – October 30 (except May 15 and September 18)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: £12.50 Meet: Gorey Pier bus terminus, St Martin Booking essential – Call 01534 853525Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur LamyGrade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k) one steep hill!

3 Gorey at Twilight – Evening Walk Every Friday from April 3 – October 30 (except May 15 and September 18)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 – 21:00Price: £12.50 Meet: Gorey Pier bus terminus, St MartinBooking essential – Call 01534 853525Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur LamyGrade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k)

Sundays1 St Helier – Occupation to LiberationEvery Sunday from May 3 – August 9 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 – 13:00Price: £5Meet: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St HelierGuide: Blue Badge Guide Martin WaltonGrade: Easy – 2.5m (4k)

2 Behind Enemy LinesSundays September 6, 27, October 4, 18, 25Jersey: 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 – 12:45 Price: £10 Meet: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St HelierNo booking required – For more info call 07797 775696 Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy- 2.5m (4k)

Date Specific Walks1 Corbière Lighthouse – Seeing the LightApril 4, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, May 2, 3, 8, 9, 11*, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, July 18, 19, 24*, 25*, 26*, August 1, 2, 7*, 8*, 12, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 *denotes sunset walkA 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: £13.50 (includes a donation to RNLI)Meet: Lower car park by cottages, La Corbière, St BreladeBooking essential – Call 01534 448877 or pop into Jersey Tourism Guides: Blue Badge Guide Sue Hardy and Sheila Mallet Grade: Easy – 1m (1.6k) + steps!

Walks on the SeabedDiscover 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 essentialPrice: £14.50 - £16.50 adults, £7.50 - £8.25 children, £19 night time walksGuides: 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 TowerApril 4, 6, 22, May 4, 6, 10, 15, 18, June 3, 4, 9, 17, 21, 22, July 2, 5, 14, 16, 19, 21, 31*, August 1, 7, 14, 20, 28, September 14, 16, October 2, 11, 18

Icho TowerMay 17, August 2, 4, 30, September 2 October 29

Rockpool MinibeastsApril 3

Family Walk Towards SeymourApril 5, August 5, 13, 18, October 30

Two Towers WalkApril 18, September 1, 30

Karame Beacon / Violet BankApril 19, 20 August 3, 31, September 3, 27, 29, October 28*Midnight walk

The Oyster TrailMay 22, June 14, August 16, September 13Visit 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 essentialPrice: £16.50 adults, £8.25 children, Wellington boot hire £1 per pairGuides: 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

Tuesdays1 Living With The Enemy – The Time Team Special Every Tuesday from April 7 – October 29Delve 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 Meet: Gunsite Café, Beaumont – Finish at Jersey War Tunnels, St Lawrence Guide: Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting - For more information, Tel: 07797 7780868 Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k)

2 A Harbour Master's History of St Helier Harbour Every Tuesday from April 14 – September 8Join 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 – 12:30Price: £11 (includes a donation to Channel Islands Airsearch)Meet: Outside Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St HelierBooking preferable, but all welcome - Call: 07797 717604Guide: Captain Brian NibbsFor info email: [email protected]: Easy- 1.5m (2.4k) + one set of steps

3 Murder, Muck and MayhemEvery Tuesday from May 12 – September 15 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 – 21:30Price: £10 Meet: Royal Square, St Helier Guide: Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting - For more information, Tel: 07797 7780868 Grade: Easy – 2m (3.2k)





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Date Specific Walks 2015

www.jersey.com

April – OctoberGuidedWalks

ST. OUEN

ST. PETER

ST. BRELADE

ST. LAWRENCE

ST. MARY

ST. JOHN

TRINITY

GROUVILLE

ST. CLEMENT

ST. SAVIOUR

ST. HELIER

ST. MARTIN

ST. OUEN

ST. PETER

ST. BRELADE

ST. LAWRENCE

ST. MARY

ST. JOHN

TRINITY

GROUVILLE

ST. CLEMENT

ST. SAVIOUR

ST. HELIER

ST. MARTIN

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Gunsite Cafe

St Aubin

Portelet Inn

Oyster BoxSt Brelade Corbière

Gorey Pier


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