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Havelet Bay Beach

South Esplanade , St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Havelet Bay Beach.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Opening Times (Havelet Bay Beach)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 225cm x 457cm (7ft 5in x 14ft 12in).
    • On street Blue Badge parking is located on La Vallette outside Octopus Restaurant.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 231cm x 406cm (7ft 7in x 13ft 4in).
  • Comments View
    • On street parking for access to both north and south havelet slipsways is along south esplanade and La vallette
    • On street parking for the south bay slipway, to the south of Octopus restaurant along the vallette
    • There is a public car park near the north Havelet Bay slipway.

North Bay, North Slipway

  • This slipway gives access to the north side of the north bay only, there is no access to the south bay from this slipway.
  • The North Bay, North Slipway is located on the corner of South Esplanade and La Valette,.
  • The access width of the slipway is 392cm.
  • The slipway is cobbled
  • The cobbles create uneven surfaces.
  • There is a steep ramp all the way down the slipway.
  • The ramp has handrails (on the right going up) for the first 15m.
  • After this point there are no handrails and there is a risk of a steep drop (approximately 3m) to the beach below.
  • There is a 150 by 150cm turning space at the top of the ramp.
  • There is drifted seaweed on the slipway which may create a slip/trip hazard.
  • There is a lifebelt at the top of this slipway.
  • The height of the lifebelt is 142cm.

North Bay, South Slipway

  • This slipway gives access to the south side of the north bay only, there is no access to the south bay from this slipway.
  • The North Bay, South Slipway is located on La Valette, to the north of Octopus restaurant.
  • The access width of the slipway is 478cm.
  • The top of the slipway is tarmac.
  • About 4m along the slipway surface is cobbled.
  • The cobbles create uneven surfaces.
  • There is a steep ramp running all the way down the slipway.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a 150cm by 150cm turning space at the top of the ramp.
  • There is a risk of falling off of the ramp to the Beach below (approximately 2m drop).
  • There are loose pebbles washed up onto the slipway, causing uneven surfaces and a trip hazard.
  • There is drifted seaweed on the slipway which may create a slip/trip hazard.
  • Approximately 10m before the slipway reaches the Beach, there is a fresh water overflow pipe.
  • This pipe releases fresh water onto the slipway.
  • The last 10m of the slipway are slightly submerged by this water. This creates a slip hazard.
  • The slipway leads directly to the Beach.
  • At low tide there is a very steep slope at the end of the slipway, just before the Beach.
  • There is a lifebelt at the top of this slipway.
  • The height of the lifebelt is 176cm.

South Bay, South Slipway

  • The South Bay, South Slipway is located on La Vallette, to the south of Octopus Restaurant.
  • This slipway gives access to the south bay only, there is no access to the north bay from this slipway.
  • The access width of the slipway is 461cm.
  • The top of the slipway is tarmac.
  • About 2m along the slipway the surface is cobbled.
  • The cobbles create uneven surfaces.
  • There is a steep ramp running all the way down the slipway.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a 150 by 150cm turning space at the top of the ramp.
  • There is a risk of falling off of the ramp to the Beach below (approximately 4m drop).
  • The slipway leads directly to the Beach.
  • At low tide, the slipway ends abruptly with a 1m drop to the Beach below.
  • There are 6 steps to the right (going Up).
  • The steps are deep (24cm).
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps do not have a handrail.

Havelet Bay North Beach

  • The south side of the North Beach consists of large rocks and pebbles. (Photographs 1 to 5).
  • The rocks and pebbles make the beach very uneven.
  • There is drifted seaweed in places, that may cause a trip hazard.
  • There is a steep slope leading from the headland to the sea.
  • The north side of the North Beach consists of sand. (Photographs 6 to 12)
  • There is a slight slope running from the headland to the sea.
  • The sand is firm and wet, even at low tide.
  • There is a risk of a wheelchair user or mobility aid user having their wheelchair or mobility aid sink into the sand.
  • There are streams running along the Beach that cause uneven surfaces (approximately 3cm deep).
  • There are large rocks and stones that could create a trip hazard.
  • There is drifted seaweed that could create a trip hazard.

Havelet Bay South Beach

  • The South Beach consists of rocks and large pebbles.
  • The rocks and pebbles make the Beach extremely uneven.
  • There is some drifted seaweed causing uneven surfaces and trip hazards.
  • There is a steep slope from the headland to the sea.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.