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Introduction

Access to Herm Island from Guernsey is via Ferry, the crossing is approximately 20 minutes.
To view the Trident Ferry Access Guide please click here
Depending on the tide, the ferry will either land at the Harbour Landing or Rosaire Landing.

After disembarking the Ferry, there are between 1-7 medium height steps with handrails on both sides, leading from the Ferry to the Harbour.
The number of steps will vary depending on the tide.
The steps can be wet due to sea and weather conditions.
There is an easy slope leading from the harbour landing to the harbour and harbour village.
The surface is uneven stone paving to begin with then becomes loose chippings and tarmac further along.

After disembarking the Ferry, there are 15+ steps. The height of the steps vary between shallow, medium or deep leading from the landing point up to the cliff top.
There are handrails located in the centre or on your left for some of the steps.
The steps can be wet due to sea and weather conditions.

There is a path which leads from the top of the Rosaire Landing to the Harbour Village.
At the Cliff Top after climbing the steps from Rosaire Landing, follow the path as it bears left.
Follow the path for approximately 400m to Harbour Village.
The path has easy, moderate and steep slopes along the route.
There is clear signage along the route.
The path is unsurfaced and is uneven in places.

The paths lead from Harbour Village to Shell Beach via Herm Common.
The paths are surfaced in Harbour village but they are unsurfaced the rest of the way and varying between dirt, grass and light sand.
There is easy and moderate slopes located along the paths.
The paths can be uneven in places.
On the paths that pass through Herm Common, there are rabbit holes located along the paths. These may present a trip hazard.
There is clear signage along the route.
In Herm Common there is the Robert's Cross Burial Tomb.
There are grass paths leading to the North Coast of the Island and the Obelisk.
There are stone resting points located along the route.

The Coastal Paths run along the East and South of Herm Island.
The East Coastal Path begins just after Shell Beach and leads towards Belvoir Bay. The path merges with the South Coastal Path.
The South Coastal Path passes Rosaire Landing before leading to Harbour Village.
The Paths are unsurfaced and uneven in places.
There easy, moderate and steep slopes along the paths.
There are some stone resting points located along the paths.

There is a steep slope leading from Harbour Village up to the Spine Road and Manor Village.
The surface of the path is tarmac.
There is a steep slope leading from Herm Common up to the Spine Road and Manor Village. The slope is located next to Roberts Cross burial tomb and the path is unsurfaced.
There is a steep slope leading from the East Coastal Path to Manor Village. The slope is located next to Belvoir Bay Beach and the path has a tarmac surface.
There is a path leading from the South Coastal Path to Manor Village. The path itself has easy and moderate slopes and is unsurfaced.
The main path running along the centre of the Island is Spine Road.
There are easy, moderate and steep slopes along the path.
The surface of the paths vary between unsurfaced, sand, grass and tarmac.
The paths are uneven in places.
Seagull Campsite and Manor Village & Pine Log Cabins Self Catering are accessed via Spine Road.