5 Day Round Island Walk
Jersey is an island of great variety and beauty, nestling in the
Gulf of St Malo
Come and see the island’s beautiful coastline, rocky coves, sandy
and surf beaches at your leisure! Nearly 50 miles (80 kms) in five
fascinating guided walks. Hear the legends, folklore and find out
more about the island’s history. View the archaeological remains,
ancient Dolmens, medieval castles and German occupation
fortifications Birds, wild flowers and butterflies abound in their
varied habitats. Its charm is without comparison.
Paths: Country paths and well maintained cliff paths, occasionally
rough with short steep sections.
Walk Type:
Easy/Intermediate
Daily distance approx 10 miles (should be a regular walker)
Start Time:
10.00 hrs approx Guide : Kevin Daly (Blue Badge Guide)
Walking Tour Each Tour runs from Sat to Sat
Day 1– arrive and book into Hotel
Free afternoon—Group meet at 5.00 in bar area of Hotel Lounge bar.
Start of Walk
Day 2– St Helier to Corbiere
Leave St Helier go along the firm sand of St Aubins to Noirmont
point and the islands war memorial and then into the beautiful bay
of St Brelade to Fisherman’s chapel and along the rugged cliff
paths to the spectacular setting of the Corbiere Lighthouse
Day 3– Corbiere to Greve de Lecq
Along the island’s west coast and the expanse of St Ouen’s Bay,
then passing Pinnacle rock, site of pagan rituals, the race course
and Grosnez Castle, view the other islands for the first time.
Along the cliff to the finish and visit a pub with it’s own
watermill for a well earned drink.
Day 4 - Free Day—options are numerous:
visit one of the fascinating museums: day trip to France or
Guernsey or simply enjoy the delights of shopping in St Helier– tax
free shopping.
Day 5– Continue island walk Greve de Lecq -to Bouley Bay
This is a strenuous day of undulating cliff paths, but passing some
lovely coves and spectacular cliff scenery. View out at sea the
Paternosters, where a ship on route to Sark was sunk in 1565, with
the loss of all hands. We pass the smugglers cove of Bonne Nuit and
then descend sharply to the finish at Bouley Bay. Visit the Black
Dog
Day 6– Bouley Bay to Gorey
Continue along cliff path and descend into lovely Rozel Bay,past a
Bronze Age camp, a Neolithic Dolman and onward to a 19th century
naval harbour at St Catherine’s. Finish below the impressive Mont
Orgeuil Castle towering over Royal BayBay of Gouville.
Day 7– Gorey to St Helier
Final and easiest walking conditions, almost flat all the way, if
conditions are right we may be able to complete some of the
sections on the beach and visit the oyster beds in Grouville bay
and then past Le Rocque where an French invasion took place in
1871, resulting in the Battle of Jersey, in the Royal Square. Past
Green island another ancient burial site and Victor Hugo’s house
and favourite meeting place and Havre des pas where Jersey Ship
building yards once where over Mont de la Ville into St Helier. You
have now succeed in walking the ‘Round Island Walk’
Day 8
Depart for Home.
Hotels we use:
Ommaroo Hotel
&
Samares Coast Hotel
Guesthouses we use:
Fairholme
&
Harbour View (St Aubin)
(If you decide to stay at the Harbour View in St Aubin there will be an additional £100 supplement for the weeks stay. This is because it is situated in the heart of St Aubin among many lovely restaurants and therefore more expensive. If you like gourmet food then this is the place to stay!
Please remember to include on the booking form the dates, Trip code
and if you want single supplement.
Trip Profile:
5 days of point to point walking round the island of Jersey
(Easy/Intermediate) Along the north coast of Jersey it is
intermediate difficulty.
Group: min 4, max 12, plus leader: Min age 18
Accommodation: 7 nights 3 * hotel - Food: Breakfast and Evening
meal
Travel to resort
Transfer from airport - transfers from Jersey Airport to the hotel
take 30 mins.
The cost of this transfer is included in ‘with flight’ price
Flights: (provisional)
The 'with flight' prices are with FlyBe from Gatwick to Jersey -
late morning or afternoon flights. We can also book flights from
Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow,
Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Doncaster
Norwich, Southampton and Southend - please contact us to discuss
the most convenient options.
Land only Price
Transfer from Jersey Airport:
Our Airport Transfer service operates at this resort, offering
quick and easy transfers for guests booking their own flights. All
prices are per person for single journeys. These can be arranged to
meet any flight to or from the island. Transfers must be pre-booked
no later than 5 weeks before departure - we will then confirm all
the details approximately 3 weeks before your holiday.
From Jersey Airport
• by Transfer Shuttle £6 single
• By Taxi (no need to book you can get one outside the Airport) £12
to Samares Hotel or Marina Hotel £9 ( guide price)
By Ferry:
High-speed ferries operate from Poole (3hrs 45) and Weymouth (3hrs
15) to Jersey. See www.condorferries.com for further information.
Upon arrival at St Helier harbour it is a 3 mile taxi journey to
the hotel (cost approx £6.00)
What the holiday includes
• Return economy class air travel - 'with flight' option.
• Airport transfers - 'with flight' option.
• 7 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms.
• Hotel – Half board- Bed, Breakfast and evening meals.
• Guest House – Bed and Breakfast
• Transfers to and from the walks each day
• Entry Fee to both La Mare Vineyard and Gorey Castle
• Services of Kevin Daly walkingjersey Guide.
• 5 guided walks or sightseeing visits.
Not Included
• Lunches (these can be purchased at lunch stops)
• Entry to local attractions or historical sites (except La Mare
Vineyard and Gorey Castle included as above)
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Booking Form 
Download Itinerary
You can post or fax this form to us along with your
deposit of £200 per person .
Please make cheques payable to : Walking Jersey
Send to:
Kevin Daly
Walkingjersey.co.uk
6, Tesson Mill
La Rue du Moulin de Tesson
St Peter
Jersey
JE3 7BX
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