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Cliff path walk from Devil's Hole to Grève de Lecq

North coast cliffs from blowhole to pebble cove

One of the most dramatic stretches of Jersey's north coast path. You set off from the Priory Inn car park above Devil's Hole, peer into the famous blowhole, then follow the cliff tops west past Sorel Point and the gannet colonies to the broad pebble beach of Grève de Lecq - ideally finishing with chips and a pint by the sand.

The walk threads together the wildest corner of Jersey's 48-mile coast path. From the car park above Devil's Hole, a short detour drops to the viewing platform over the collapsed sea cave and its bronze devil sculpture, before the main path climbs onto open, gorse-scented headland. From here it rolls west, high above the Atlantic, passing Sorel Point - the island's northernmost tip - and the sea cliffs where gannets and fulmars wheel offshore. The going is steady rather than strenuous, with a few sharp climbs and descents into hidden valleys, and the views widen with every headland. After a couple of hours the path swings down to Grève de Lecq, a sheltered pebble-and-sand cove guarded by a 19th-century barracks and a Napoleonic-era tower. It is a route locals save for clear Sundays, when the reward at the end - a seat outside the Prince of Wales, a plate of chips and the sea in front of you - feels thoroughly earned.

À quoi s'attendre

A proper coast-path walk on natural, sometimes uneven ground - granite steps, grassy cliff tops, wooden stiles and a few steep pitches. You will pause at the Devil's Hole viewing platform, watch seabirds working the cliffs, and pass wildflower banks that come alive in late spring. There are no cafés or shops between the two ends, so carry water and a windproof layer. Most walkers take two and a half to three hours at an easy pace, with plenty of stops for photographs. At Grève de Lecq you will find a beach café, a pub and a bus stop for the ride back.

Où cela se passe

The walk runs along Jersey's north coast between St Mary and St Ouen. It starts at the Priory Inn car park above Devil's Hole and ends at Grève de Lecq, on the parish boundary. Both ends are served by bus, so you can ride out and walk back, or pre-stage a second car. The interior Green Lanes and the village of St Mary lie just inland.

Secteur

North coast (St Mary → St Ouen)

Durée

2.5–3 hrs

Meilleur moment

April–October, dry days with light westerly wind

Marée

Indépendant des marées

Météo

Dépend de la météo

Idéal pour

Friends, Couples, Solo, Aventure, Photographie

Difficulté

Moderate

Réservation

Venez simplement sur place

Consigne de sécurité

Cliff edges are unfenced and crumbling in places - stay on the marked path, keep dogs on leads and never approach the edge of Devil's Hole.

À combiner avec

Catch bus 7 or 9 back to Devil's Hole, or pre-stage a second car at Grève de Lecq.

Points forts

  • • Viewing platform over the Devil's Hole blowhole
  • • Bronze devil sculpture on the approach path
  • • Sorel Point, Jersey's northernmost tip
  • • Gannets and fulmars on the sea cliffs
  • • Pebble cove and pub at Grève de Lecq

Most locals start at Devil's Hole so the walk finishes downhill to the pub at Grève de Lecq. Check the bus times back before you set off, as services are limited.

#Walk#Cliffs#Coast path#North coast

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