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The Tipsy Farmer's Round |
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A
linear or circular walk through the western parishes of St Peter and
St Ouen, with spectacular views of St Ouen's Bay. Mostly on road. |
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Start
the walk at the Tipsy Toad, one of the Island's most spacious pubs
with its own brewery and serving an excellent choice of food. Cross
the main road into La Rue de l'Eglise, with the St Peter's Bars
on the right and leave the Church to the left (notice the light
on the spire - the airport is close by). Turn right into La Rue
de Bocage. Cross into La Rue des Niemes, then left into La Rue de
la Presse.
Fork next right along Les Monts. Continue straight along the track
until it bends sharply to the right to a house on the headland.
On the bend is a bridle path leading down to Val de la Mare, affording
magnificent views across the bay and the fresh-water "Mare
au Seigneur" (St Ouen's Pond), formerly a part of the feudal
estate of the Lord of St Ouen's Manor.
The bridle path rejoins the road at the bottom of
Le Mont de la Mare. Turn right to pass Bethesda Methodist Church
(1867) and the reservoir on the right (1961). Continue straight
at the next crossroads, keeping parallel to the sea, and turn right
up Les Hativeaux into Mont Matthieu - more splendid views from here
to St Ouen's Church. The disused windmill on the left is one of
only four remaining from seventeen in the 19th Century. There has
been a mill here since 1331.
Walk through the churchyard to the car park at the
rear and continue along La Cache de l'Eglise to the T-junction.
Turn right towards St Ouen's Parish Hall (1882) - notice the ornate
granite milestone at the junction. Turn right - The Farmer's Inn
is on the left, a very typical Jersey country inn, affording the
chance of a snack and a rest and perhaps of hearing Jersey French
(Jerriais) being spoken at the bar.
The walk continues now down the lane behind the
pub (La Rue de la Forge), then into La Rue de la Botellerie, crossing
back into St Peter at this point. Turn right at the T-junction (La
Rue de la Forge) and left into La Rue d'Elysee. Turn right at the
next T-junction, then follow the lane past the castellated house
on the left. This is an area renowned for its prize Jersey cows,
often protected from the weather by green overcoats. Cross the main
road at the Parish Pump into La Rue d'Auvergne, then right onto
La Route des Hetres.
Cross over the next main road and fork left along
La Rue de la Hague. Turn right opposite La Hague Manor down La Route
du Manoir to return to St Peter's Village and The Star & Tipsy
Toad.
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18 Parade Road
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3PL
tel. (+44) 01534 837 228
e-mail:
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