Jersey Coastal Path Guided Trail

You're welcome to check in at the Somerville Hotel from 3pm onwards. Your HF Holidays Leaders will be on hand from 6:30pm to give you a warm welcome and explain the plan of action before dinner. 

Distance: 8 miles (14km)  

Ascent: 560 feet (170m)  

Descent: 650 feet (200m) 

We’ll start our walk from the hotel door this morning and head down to Noirmont, Jersey National Park. We’ll continue across St Brelade’s Bay where we can visit the ancient church and the Fisherman’s Chapel. It’s then time to cross the headland above Flicquet Bay and aim for the former German Artillery Observation Tower, to finish our walk at Corbière. 

Distance: 10.5miles (16.5km)  

Ascent: 560ft (170m)  

Descent: 505ft (154m) 

Today’s route takes us the full length of St Ouen’s Bay which provides a perfect natural arena for many sports, including motor racing, board sailing and surfing. After crossing the bay, we’ll climb the headland passing Le Pinacle, a 200ft outcrop of pink granite. We’ll walk along the headland to the ruin of Grosnez Castle, a 14th century fort. Continuing along the undulating cliff path we pass Plemont Bay and to Greve de Lecq with its sandy beach, pub, and cafés. 

Distance: 10.5 miles (16.5km)  

Ascent: 1400ft (425m)  

Descent: 1470ft (450m) 

Our walk today takes us on a visit to a collapsed cave known as the Devil’s Hole before we cross the Mourier Valley and on to Sorrel Point. We’ll descend to Bonne Nuit Bay, a once famous haunt of smugglers of Spanish brandy, French wines, and tobacco. Leaving Bonne Nuit Bay, we’ll pass La Crete Fort, a mid-19th century guardhouse and now the Lieutenant Governor’s weekend retreat. Heading east we pass La Petit Port on our way to Bouley Bay. 

Each week there’s a free day when no walks are organised. This is an ideal opportunity to relax around the hotel or explore independently. Bring your National Trust card if you have one, as it can be used in Jersey. 

Distance: 9 miles (15km)  

Ascent: 560ft (170m)  

Descent: 625ft (190m) 

This morning we’ll join the undulating coastal path that takes us to the White Rock, above Rozel Bay. We’ll continue to Flicquet Bay where we’ll see our first Jersey round tower, one of 30 built in the 18th century to help counter a French invasion. Depending on the tides, much of the next stage of the walk can be undertaken along the beach. Leaving Gorey Pier, we’ll walk along to end our day at Tower 5. 

Distance: 10 miles (16km)  

Ascent: 80ft (24m)  

Descent: 105ft (32m) 

On our final day we’ll follow the trail to St Helier passing the Victoria and South Piers and the Commercial Buildings which were built by wealthy merchants in the early 1800s. Leaving St Helier we’ll continue our walk along St Aubin’s Bay, to end our circumnavigation of the island, at St Aubin. 

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way home.