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Guernsey Church to Church Walk to be held on Sunday 6th September 2009
RWA Category B walk
Start and finish
The event is organised by the Sarnia Walking Club and starts and finishes at the South Esplanade, St. Peter Port, close to the Town bus terminus and almost right outside the old Guernsey Brewery premises at Havelet Bay.
Start times for the walk are: women – 9.00am / men – 9.30am.
The entry fee for the walk is £5.00.
The course
The walk covers a distance of 19.4 miles, passing all of the parish churches. Starting in the east of Guernsey, the walk climbs through the narrow roads out of town heading towards St. Martins Church where traditionally walkers touch the Gran Mere statue standing at the church gates to wish themselves luck.
The route then hits the main road heading west towards the airport skirting the Forest Church on the way, before heading to the country parish churches of Torteval (6 ¼ miles), St. Peters and St. Saviours.
The famous Little Chapel can be seen en route as the 10 miles point is passed with the walk moving down to St. Andrews Church. A short climb and long descent sees the walk pass the Castel Church from where you can see the north of the island and the general direction of the walk.
The Vale Church marks the 15 miles point and the walk heads towards the area of St. Sampsons with its harbour, and just inland, its parish church.
The walk is now into its final few miles as it heads south towards the finish along the main coast road, from where the islands of Herm, Jethou and Sark can be seen. Through the town roundabout, along the town seafront, past the Town Church and the finish is in sight.
Water / feeding
Water stations are at 6 ¼ miles, 10 ¼ miles, 13 ½ miles, 15 miles and 16 ¾ miles (some may be unmanned). Feeding also allowed at any other point.
Course markings / Facilities
The route is marked with white arrows and all mile marks are painted on the road. Walkers are to keep in to the left hand side of the road or the footpath if wished as the walk is held on the public highway. Marshals (if available) are also on the course. Many junctions are unfortunately unmanned.
There are no showering facilities at the end of the walk but toilets are nearby. Clothing can be looked after during the walk. Parking facilities at the start / finish. Public toilets en route.
Trophies
Medals and Sarnia Walking Club certificates to all finishers.
Fletcherports Trophy for teams of 3 walkers. Open Competition.
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd for Men and Women. Open Competition
Travel
Travel to Guernsey is by air from many UK and Eire airports or by sea with Condor from Poole, Weymouth and Portsmouth. Travel information and accommodation is available from VisitGuernsey on 01481 723552 (tourist information).
E-mail http://www.visitguernsey.com/contact/
Evening Presentation
There will be an evening presentation (with food at an extra cost) at Les Rocquettes Hotel at 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
More information from:
Jayne Le Noury - 01481 246865 or e-mail lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net
Jedburgh, Sohier Clos, Sohier Road, Vale, Guernsey GY3 5PX
Rob Elliott - 01481 247216 or e-mail elliottcaleta@cwgsy.net
Hello – looking forward to coming back to Gurnsey for another C2C, my only probablem is I am a very tight budget and will be only saying satturday night. Does anyone know a really cheep hostel/B&B?
Comment by Kevin — July 17, 2009 @ 4:12 pm