It was steep and rocky in places, but most of the time comfortable to walk on, and always very well maintained with steps and railings where necessary.
The scenerey we walked through was by no means just cliffs (as in cliff path), but there were meadows at the beginning, and some woodland in between. And of course, the views across the Sea had us stopping every few minutes - we really could have taken pictures every couple of steps along the way! Therefore, this might seem a lot of pictures for a short walk (two hours one way, without counting breaks to admire the view), but in reality it is only a small selection of what we saw.
Looking back towards the Undercliff:
(Our room was the first one from the left of the row of pointed/arched windows.)
A close-up of the little house seen from afar earlier:
Bonne Nuit Bay:
After a walk around the tiny harbour of Bonne Nuit Bay, we had an improvised cream tea at the Beach Café - there was only one scone left, with we shared between us, making full use of the small pot of Jersey cream that came with it. Instead of the second scone, we were given a huge slice of the most fluffy carrot cake I've ever had - it was nearly too big for the plate!
That gave us enough strength to walk back... which will be the subject of another post.
Oh, this is glorious! What a beautiful place! I must admit, seeing these wonderful views of the sea looking so peaceful, so calm, makes me wonder what it might be like in a real storm. Formidable if not downright terrifying. But you picked the right time to be there.
ReplyDeleteWe were so lucky, Kristi - only one totally rainy day, which we used for museum visits and some shopping.
DeleteOne morning, the fog was so dense that many flights to and from Jersey were cancelled or postponed, as we later learned.
It must surely be formidable and terrifying to see those cliffs in high seas and strong winds!
Beautiful! And it seems so quiet. Were there many other people there? It doesn't look crowded at all.
ReplyDeleteWe did meet other walkers/hikers, some runners and people walking their dogs. But they were few and far between; this is no territory for noisy, bustling crowds - one of its main attractions for us :-)
DeleteThe new vegetation and spring flowers show that you picked a lovely time of year to visit Jersey. On a map, Jersey looks like such a small island but there's so much to be seen isn't there? At this time of year EVERY supermarket in Britain sells Jersey potatoes. How can that be? And I know for sure that they really do all come from Jersey.
ReplyDeleteThe island is covered in spuds fields, Neil. They are everywhere, and people sell them from little wooden booths with a trust box along the roads near their farms. However, as strange as it may seem, we never tasted the famous Jersey Royals! None of the pubs and restaurants where we ate had them on the menue.
DeleteI loved the little primroses and daffodils etc. along the cliff path - so unexpected in that environment.
Knowing how much you enjoy long walks (and taking photos of lovely views!) it looks like a perfect place to explore :)
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Monica - it has everything I like about a place, plus it is only a short flight away from home :-)
DeleteYou are almost making me wish that I were young again!
ReplyDeleteThe "almost" sounds good :-) I know you enjoy your life as it is.
DeleteJohn and I have often talked about visiting Jersey and the other channel islands but we never seem to make it happen. John is very interested in WW2 history and I understand there is a great deal of that in Jersey, and I just think it looks full of beautiful beaches and walks. Your photos and words are making me want to go even more! x
ReplyDeleteI can imagine you and John would love it, although maybe for slightly different reasons.
DeleteThere is indeed WW2 history at every corner, but you won't see much of it on my blog; the topic is a bit sensitive from a German's point of view, and we deliberately did not attend the Liberation Day celebrations - after all, it had been "our" people they were celebrating to be liberated from, and I understand the 5 years of occupation were very hard on the islanders.
I wondered about how you might be feeling about this. Amazing that the L. Day celebration was when you were there.
DeleteWe had not considered that date when we booked our stay; that was determined by when O.K. could get time off work (I can get time off whenever I want, with RJ knowing full well that I would never go away when there were important and time-critical things to do for our customers).
DeleteThis looks like the kind of walk I love to do, with a lot of variety and rather quirky little things to see here and there. That boathouse is really sweet. And of course it definitely helps to have a nice tea at the end.
ReplyDeleteIt was exactly my kind of walk, and only the first of three! A meal tastes so much the better after having spent a couple of hours walking in such beautiful surroundings.
DeleteI'm so impressed with the beauty of this place. I love cliff walks, and I'm glad you showed the actual paths. I had to look up 'undercliff' - that's a new word for me. And potatoes! Now the place really is paradise for me. :<))
ReplyDeleteYou would love it there, Nan, I am sure! It's also, overall, a quiet place - and I know you like quiet.
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