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[title] => La Hogue Bie & Elizabeth Castle
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[description] => Distance: 3.5 miles (5km)
Ascent: minimal
Optional: 4 miles (6km) walk to the hotel from Elizabeth Castle
One of the 10 oldest buildings in the world, the neolithic burial mound of La Hogue Bie (entrance included) is ours to explore this morning. La Hogue’s ancient chamber, once a sacred place for ceremonies, was built to align with the rising sun at the spring and summer equinox. There’s also a medieval chapel and a fabulous archaeology museum on site which is home to the world’s biggest coin hoard, found in a field on the island, in 2012.
Today’s walk is through the parish of St Saviour, passing the Millenium Stone. The route will take us down into St Helier where, if the tide is out, we can walk the causeway (out and back is approx 1.5 miles) over to the island for a visit to Elizabeth Castle (entrance included). If the tide is in, we’ll catch the amphibious boat over to the island.
We’ll learn about the castle’s links to Sir Walter Raleigh, King Charles II, and the Battle of Jersey, all whilst enjoying scenic views over the bay.
There’s the option to walk back to the hotel along the promenade, or to catch one of the many public transport options.
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Distance: 3.5 miles (5km)
Ascent: minimal
Optional: 4 miles (6km) walk to the hotel from Elizabeth Castle
One of the 10 oldest buildings in the world, the neolithic burial mound of La Hogue Bie (entrance included) is ours to explore this morning. La Hogue’s ancient chamber, once a sacred place for ceremonies, was built to align with the rising sun at the spring and summer equinox. There’s also a medieval chapel and a fabulous archaeology museum on site which is home to the world’s biggest coin hoard, found in a field on the island, in 2012.
Today’s walk is through the parish of St Saviour, passing the Millenium Stone. The route will take us down into St Helier where, if the tide is out, we can walk the causeway (out and back is approx 1.5 miles) over to the island for a visit to Elizabeth Castle (entrance included). If the tide is in, we’ll catch the amphibious boat over to the island.
We’ll learn about the castle’s links to Sir Walter Raleigh, King Charles II, and the Battle of Jersey, all whilst enjoying scenic views over the bay.
There’s the option to walk back to the hotel along the promenade, or to catch one of the many public transport options.