Coastal Walk 2 - Le Grand Etacquerel 2 to Devil's Hole - Jersey

COASTAL WALKS
Summary
Parts of this walk are
steep and there are some
sections of steps. Allow 4
1/2 hours. Good footwear
essential.
2
Le Grand Etacquerel to Devil’s Hole
Distance: 6.75 miles/
10.8 km (approx)
This heather-clad route is one of
the most exhilarating walks in
the Island. Begin at Le Grand
Etacquerel and follow the road - Le
Mont du Vallette - around the headland.
After a short distance there is
a signpost to the left and the
footpath ascends the cliff by
some steps. Follow the cliff
path using the waymarkers as a
guide. Along the way you will see
several sites of interest, notably
a historic settlement known
as Le Pinacle and the ruins of
Grosnez Castle.
The Pinacle rock is about 200
feet high and rises sheer from the
sea. We know that from the Neolithic to
the Iron Age four separate races chose
this uninviting place as their home.
Although the name Grosnez may mean
‘the big nose’, it is more likely to be ‘nes’,
old Norse for headland. This gaunt, ruined
castle is believed to have been built in
the 14th Century and probably provided
a refuge to which farmers hurried their
wives and cattle whenever the church
bells gave warning that the French had
landed during the Hundred Years War.
On a clear day you will see the other
Channel Islands, including Alderney.
of places to take a break and perhaps stop
for a picnic. The footpath enters a lane at
Bas du Lecq. At the T-junction turn left
into La Rue du Moulin and proceed down
La Charrière Huet
to Grève de Lecq.
You can return to
St Helier by bus
from here if you
do not want to
continue.
If you do, follow
the footpath signs
Grosnez Castle
up Le Chemin du
Câtel towards
Crabbé. Follow
the cliff path, taking care when the red flag is
flying, as this means that shooting is taking
place on the nearby rifle range. You will pass
Île Agois, a small islet separated by a deep
gorge. The remains of circular prehistoric
huts are still visible on the top. Continue
walking until you get to Devil’s Hole, a
spectacular blow hole well worth a visit, and
return to St Helier by bus.
Refreshments: Grève
de Lecq pubs and cafés,
including Le Moulin de
Lecq, the Café Romany,
Colleen’s Café, Priory Inn -
Devil’s Hole.
Bus nos: 12a St Helier
to L’Etacq, 9 Grève de Lecq
to St Helier and 27 Devil’s
Hole to St Helier.
From Grosnez, follow the cliff path
to Plémont (Grève au Lancon). It is
worthwhile stopping at Plémont beach
with its red-gold sand and caves, but
watch out for the many steps.
Continue eastwards along the coastal path.
There are more steps again but also plenty
1 Coastal Walk 2 - Le Grand Etacquerel to Devil’s Hole

Les Landes
Ville
la Bas
La Villaise
L'Étacq
Les Pres
Plémont
Mourier Valley
Portinfer
Les
Pallières
Léoville
Crabbé
La Crabière
Le Canné
Ville
au Bas
St Ouen's
Parish Church
St Ouen's Parish Hall
St Mary's
Parish Church
St Mary's Parish Hall
La Mielle
de Morville
La Ville
de L'Eglise
Le
Grosnez
La Grève au Lançon
(Plémont)
Grosnez Castle (ruins)
Race
Course
WC
Le Pinacle
Le Pulec
Model
Aircraft
Field
S
Jersey Pearl
Channel Islands
Military Museum
Barge
Aground
Sorel
L
Creux Gros
Creux Gabourel
Le Fosse
Vicq
Douet de la Mer
Bleu Soleil
Campsite
GREVE DE
LECQ
Creux
de Lasse
Les Reuses
Devil's Hole
Glyn Burton
Glass Worker
La Mare
Wine Estate
Battle of
Flowers Museum
Dolmen du
Mont Grantez
Judith Quérée
Garden
Catherine Best
Jewellery
The Elms
St.Ouen's
Manor
aMaizin! Maze
Adventure Park
& Craft Centre
Living Legen
Val de
La Mare
Sea Wall
WC
K
K
WC
WC
K
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Le Câtel
Fort
Rifle
Range
Grève de
Lecq Barracks
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NT
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F
NT
WC
ST. MARY
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ST. OUEN
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2 Coastal Walk 2 - Le Grand Etacquerel to Devil’s Hole