Jersey Coastal Path Map and Itinerary

Starting/Finishing Point: St Helier

The walk starts in St Helier, a busy bustling town and the capital of Jersey.  Take time to explore St Helier before you start your coastal walk. Wander around the Central Market taking in the colourful array of fruit, vegetables and flowers, browse round the independent boutique shops or visit the Jersey museum to learn about the history of the island.
Jersey is easily accessible from the UK and Europe with regular flights from many airports and ferries from Weymouth, Poole and Portsmouth.

St Helier to La Pulente – 12 miles (19.2km)

Leaving lively St Helier behind you the fist part of the coastal path is an easy walk along the seafront taking in St Aubins Bay.  At low tide you can walk out to Elizabeth Castle which has defended Jersey for over 400 years.  St Aubins is a lovely little seaside village with colourful houses and pretty harbourside cafes.  It makes a great place to stop and refresh. 
As you walk round the headland in the south west corner of Jersey, pause for a minute to take in ‘La Corbiere’, an iconic lighthouse which has saved many a ship from becoming wrecked on the rocky shore. 
Overnight: St Brelade

La Pulente to La Greve de Lecq – 10.5 miles (16.8km)

Todays walk starts on a high with the long sandy beach of St Ouens Bay. This is the perfect opportunity to take off your socks and boots and have a paddle or watch the surfers out to sea.  Visit the National Trust site of Le  Noir Pre or ‘The Orchid Field’ which are a riot of colour in May and June.
Once you reach the north west corner of the island the scenery changes dramatically from gentle sandy beaches and wide open views to rocky coves and dramatic cliffs.
Overnight: La Greve de Lecq

La Greve de Lecq to Bouley Bay – 11.5 miles (18.4km)

Here you meet the rough and rugged coastline of the North coast, you will certainly notice the stark contrast with the south of the island.  Steep heather and bracken clad cliffs dominate and around every corner you really are greeted by a different view.
There are many viewpoints along the way including The Devils Hole. This dramatic natural feature is a collapsed cave and makes a great spot to watch the sea swells and the wildlife. A real highlight of the north coast.  Admire the glorious views over to Sark from the most northerly tip of the island Sorel Point.
Overnight: Bouley Bay

Bouley Bay to Gorey Bay –  8 miles (12.8km)

The stunning scenery continues as you leave Bouley Bay and walk around the north east of the island.  The east facing coast is sheltered from the westerly winds and is where the rolling farmland and fields meet the sea.
The headland at Fliquet Bay is Jersey’s closest point to France and on a clear day the fishing ports of Carteret and Portbail can be seen.
A picnic on St Catherine’s Bay makes a nice lunch stop before continuing onward to Gorey Bay with it’s imposing castle - Mont Orgueil, possibly Jersey’s finest. 
Overnight: Gorey Bay or St Helier

Gorey Bay to St Helier –  6.5 miles (10.4km)

You can leave a bit later this morning after a long and leisurely breakfast as the walk from Gorey Bay to St Helier is a shorter one.  South of Gorey Harbour you reach the Royal Bay of Grouville with its massive tidal reaches. When the tide is out  the low lying reef and rocks make the landscape lunar-like. It is well worth planning in time to explore with an experienced guide to learn about the rich maritime life beneath the sea.   
Along this stretch of coast  you will see numerous Jersey Round Towers built to defend this vulnerable stretch of the coast. 
Rounding the south east corner of the island It is an easy walk back to St Helier where the walk ends.
Overnight: St Helier