Majestic Cliff and Coastal Walks of Guernsey Part II

Baonjour Readers! As promised, here is the second part of my post from last week about Guernsey's cliff and coastal walks. As I've noticed from my first post, a lot of you did not know where Guernsey was and I have now made it my life's mission to introduce this little place to the world.

Guernsey is the second largest of the British Channel Islands. It is located in the English Channel just off the coast of Normandy. This island is a British Crown Dependency. Meaning they are self governing but still owned by the British Crown. It is a bit difficult as they are not part of the United Kingdom but they are also not considered British overseas. Anyway let's jump right on to our list.

1. Pleinmont Headland

Pleinmont Headland is in the Southwest of Guernsey. From here you can see Hanois Lighthouse and Lihou island, as well as, the island of Jersey and the French coast on a clear day.

I have been to this place twice only as it is pretty far from where I live and mostly I require free transports from my friends to get around but I do love this place. My first visit here was to visit the Fairy Ring which is also known as Tables des Pions and also to visit the surrounding Fort Pezeries, which was a gun platform made during the 1680s.

In local folklore the site is linked with fairies, witches, and elves and as such that the Guerns call it the Fairy Ring. However, in reality it was used as a dugout picnic bench of sorts by island officials when inspecting roads and coastal defences up until the late 1830s. I prefer the first story. Fairies, witches, and elves it is!

My second visit to Pleinmont Headland was during the summer with a group of nurses for a proper trek. It was beautiful as the canolas up the hill was in full bloom and we ventured to a steeper walkway which lead us atop a high point to see a World War II German Naval observation tower and the beautiful Guernsey sea.

2. Le Gouffre

This magnificent rugged cliff side is a part of the National Trust of Guernsey and is approximately midway along the south coast cliff path. My friend Ermy and I visited it in the hope of a swim but it was a pretty long way down the sea and we were running out of sun so we settled for a sunset and a walk there instead.

Nonetheless the view of the setting sun was absolutely breathtaking and truly phenomenal. The blend of gold and red flecks of sun rays were very comforting to the soul.

We also get to see another World War II observation tower in the vicinity. In addition to that, we saw some daffodils and some horses too along with other fauna and floras.

Bottom line, these beautiful places aren't the only ones Guernsey has to offer. It is quite a tiny island but it is one little hidden paradise. It is abundant in both history and nature. And is definitely worth visiting at least once in a life time. I hope you enjoyed this article. À la perchoine.