The Nature Commission is pleased to be supporting Grow Ltd with their ‘Grow Green Miles’ initiative. As part of this, we have created some 1-mile walking routes with nature in mind. Each route aims to travel through some of our most nature-rich areas, such as our south coast cliffs, so you can see for yourself our wonderful wildlife. For each route we have created a spotter sheet of species you might see on your walk. If you do see any of these species, then please submit your records to iRecord. For more information on how to do this see our How To Use iRecord sheet.
The Nature Commission will also be running some guided nature walks at selected 1-mile routes.
Nature Mile Routes
Below are the 11 nature 1-mile routes designed by the Nature Commission. Each route has a walk summary, timing, difficulty rating and a spotter sheet. A map will be available for each route soon.
This walk takes you down the cliff path and up through the beautiful, wooded National Trust of Guernsey Clifton Valley. From there, the walk meanders through the quiet, country lanes finishing up at La Prévôté watchtower.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty rating: 2. Some of the downward steps are quite steep. After rain, Clifton Valley may be muddy and slippery.
Starting off walking along the beautiful cliff path before turning up to the main road for a short time, then heading back down the quiet lane to Les Tielles car park and along the cliff path in the direction of Mont Herault.
Time: 35 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 3. Some steep steps and uneven surfaces on the cliff path but otherwise flat.
Grow Green Miles Les Tielles Spotter
Why not join the Nature Commission on a guided walk at Les Tielles on Wednesday 20th May at 1:30pm. Meet at Les Tielles car park, W3W: remixes.postnatal.floppy
Facebook event: Grow Green Miles - Guided walk at Les Tielles | Facebook
The walk starts off going round the coastal paths at Le Gouffre and then goes through a woodland area. The last part of the walk explores the quiet lanes of Forest parish and eventually heads back down to Le Gouffre café.
Time: 35 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty rating: 4. There are some very steep steps going upwards on the route and uneven surfaces on the coastal paths.
The classic walk to the fairy ring with a bit extra added on, walking back through the wooded area above the main path.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 3. Some steep steps, uneven surfaces and a few obstacles on the path which are passable.
A bracing start along the cliff paths and up the steep steps to end up on the flat walking next to the fields at Pleinmont. Then rejoining the main road back round to the car park past all the hedgerows bursting with colour.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 3 some steep steps and uneven surfaces on the cliff section.
A walk through the quiet, rural lanes of St Peter’s past La Société Guernesiaise’s stunning orchid fields which will be flowering in May. Then walking back along the coast with view out over L’Erée beach.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 1. Flat all the way round
Grow Green Miles L'eree And Orchid Fields Spotter
Why not join the Nature Commission on a guided walk at the Orchid fields on Monday 11th May at 2pm. Meet at L’Erée car park with the ice cream van, W3W: vector.powered.handier
Facebook event: Grow Green Miles - Guided walk at L'Eree and the Orchid fields | Facebook
This route takes you along Port Soif Nature Trail past the pond and bordered by hedgerows bursting with life. The second half of the route goes on the common with plenty of flowers and insects to be seen here before finishing up walking along the coastal path.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty:1. Some uneven surfaces with a few rabbit holes to watch out for
Grow Green Miles Port Soif Spotter
Why not join the Nature Commission on a guided walk at Port Soif on Wednesday 6th May at 1:30pm. Meet at the car park on the left-hand side of Port Soif Bay, W3W: stressed.quintet.bonkers
Facebook event: Grow Green Miles - Guided walk at Port Soif | Facebook
A walk that includes the coast and the northern lanes past water-filled quarries then finally goes onto the landfill-turned-nature reserve to admire the way nature has taken back the site.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty rating: 1. Some uneven surfaces with a few slopes
Grow Green Miles Bordeaux Nature Reserve Spotter
Why not join the Nature Commission on a guided walk at Bordeaux Nature Reserve on Thursday 28th May at 2pm. Meet at Les Petils car park, W3W hounded.politics.hobbies
Facebook event: Grow Green Miles - Guided Walk at Bordeaux Nature Reserve | Facebook
This 1-mile walk includes the circular route around the top of Les Vardes Quarry with great views on a clear day, then finishes off along the coastal path and past Pulias Pond.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 2. Mostly flat with a few slopes, steps and uneven terrain.
A gentle stroll through the lanes and woodland paths around Jerbourg with cliff views overlooking Sark, Herm and St Martins point and finishing back at Doyle Monument.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty rating: 1. Mainly flat with some uneven surfaces on paths
Grow Green Miles Jerbourg Spotter
Why not join the Nature Commission on a guided walk at Jerbourg this Saturday 2nd May, at 1pm. Meet at Doyle Monument car park, W3W: rockets.guarding.depend
Facebook event: Grow Green Miles - Guided walk at Jerbourg | Facebook
L'Ancresse East and Fort Le Marchant
A walk through the Gorse-filled L’Ancresse East common heading round to Fort Le Marchant headland then back along the coastal path to finish near L’Ancresse Kiosk.
Time: 30 mins. Please note timings may vary according to the individual.
Difficulty: 1, all flat with a few small slopes.
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