Access Guide
Generic (Route Information)
- The route is a loop starting and finishing at The Quay.
- The route covers a large area of St Peter Port including the Quayside, Cambridge Gardens, Candie Gardens and St Peters Port Town Centre.
- The majority of the route is on footpaths.
- There are easy and steep slopes in places along the route.
- The route takes approximately 1 hour.
- There are several public car parks located throughout St Peters Port.
- There is parking at Victoria Pier, Albert Pier and South Esplanade which are near to the route's starting point at The Quay.
- The parking time limit varies from 2 hours to 10 hours, depending on the car park.
- There are public toilets located throughout St Peter Port.
- There are a number of cafés, pubs and restaurants located throughout St Peter Port.
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Generic (The Quay - St Julian's Pier)
- The route begins on The Quay, opposite Albert Pier, next to Town Church.
- There is a pedestrian crossing over Fountain Street.
- The pedestrian crossing has an audible alert for when it is safe to cross.
- There is a path with a block paving surface leading to a pedestrian crossing onto South Esplanade.
- There are public toilets located on South Esplanade.
- There is a pedestrian crossing over South Esplanade to the Quay.
- The pedestrian crossing has an audible alert for when it is safe to cross.
- Once across the road, turn left and follow the Quay for 400m until you reach St Julian's Pier.
- The footpath along The Quay is tarmac.
- There is level access along the footpath.
- The footpath runs along the quayside with views over the marina and Castle Cornet.
- There are a number of cafés, bars and restaurants located along the quayside.
Generic (St Julians Pier - St Julians Avenue)
- Turn right from The Quay onto St Julian's Pier.
- There is a tarmac path leading to St Julian’s Pier.
- The Liberation Monument is located to your left as you go on to the pier.
- There is a tarmac path leading down the pier.
- There is bench seating located along the pier.
- Follow the route along the pier for approximately 270m, as far as the Herm Trident Ferry boarding gate.
- The route then goes back down the pier to The Quay.
- There is a café located along the pier.
- There is a pedestrian crossing across The Quay.
- The pedestrian crossing has an audible alert for when it is safe to cross.
- After crossing, turn right and follow the path as it bears left and joins St Julian's Avenue.
Generic (St Julians Avenue - Cambridge Park)
- Follow St Julian's Avenue, until you reach the pedestrian crossing.
- The pedestrian crossing has an audible alert for when it is safe to cross.
- The pedestrian crossing has dropped kerbs. The dropped kerbs do not have tactile paving.
- There is an easy slope running the length of St Julian's Avenue.
- Follow St Julian's Avenue for approximately 200-250m, where there are 2 side paths that lead to Les Cotils.
- The first side path has a steep slope on it.
- The second side path further along has a steep slope leading to 10+ medium-height steps, with handrails on the left.
- After reaching the top of the ramp or steps for the lane to Les Cotils, turn right onto Les Cotils.
- There is no footpath along Les Cotils.
- The La Fregate Hotel and Restaurant is located just off Les Cotils.
- There is a viewpoint over St Peter Port and The Quay, located at the corner of Les Cotils and L'Hyvreuse.
- Follow Les Cotils for 250m and then turn left from Les Cotils onto L'Hyvreuse.
- There is a footpath on the right hand side of L'Hyvreuse.
- Les Cotils Hotel and Restaurant is located on L'Hyvreuse.
- Cambridge Park is located halfway along the footpath on your right.
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- For more information about Les Cotils Hotel and Restaurant please click here (opens in a new tab)..
Generic (Cambridge Park - Candie Gardens)
- There is an unsurfaced path running alongside Cambridge Park.
- There is step-free access along the path.
- There is bench seating along the path.
- There are fixed bollards, with a width of over 100cm between them.
- Once you leave Cambridge Park turn left onto Cambridge Park Road.
- There is a footpath either side of Cambridge Park Road.
- There is no designated crossing point along Cambridge Park Road.
- The Duke of Richmond Hotel and its restaurants are located on the corner of Duke of Richmond and L'Hyvreuse.
- Follow Cambridge Park Road past the Duke of Richmond Hotel to the corner of Cambridge Park Road and Candie Road.
- Turn right onto Candie Road and follow Candie Road for 40m.
- Cross from Candie Road to Monument Road.
- There is no designated crossing point.
- There is a footpath running along the left side of Monument Road.
- Monument Road passes by Candie Cemetery and Victoria Tower.
- Follow the path as the road bears left and goes around the cemetery.
- When Monument Road reaches the crossroads with Upland Road, turn left and join Upland Road.
- At the end of Upland Road, cross the road and re-join Candie Road.
- There is no designated crossing point.
- Turn left and follow Candie Road uphill until you reach the entrance for Candie Gardens and Museum.
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- For more information about Victoria Tower please click here (opens in a new tab).
Generic (Candie Gardens - Sunken Garden)
- There is a surfaced path running alongside Candie Gardens.
- The path runs past the Guernsey Museum and Art Gardens and Candie Gardens.
- There is an easy slope on the path.
- At the bottom of the path it re-joins Candie Road.
- Follow Candie Road to the crossroads with College Street.
- There is a pedestrian crossing, which has an audible alert for when it is safe to cross.
- The Old Government House Hotel is located on College Street.
- Follow College Street until it reaches St James Street.
- Turn left and follow St James Street.
- There is an easy slope down St James Street.
- Follow St James Street to the roundabout.
- Go around the roundabout in an anti-clockwise direction.
- The Sunken Gardens is located off the top of the roundabout.
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- For information about The Old Government House Hotel and its restaurants please click here.
Generic (Sunken Garden - The Quay)
- Access to the Sunken Garden is by ramp or steps.
- The ramp has alternating areas of steep and slight gradients.
- Alternatively, there are 9 steps with a handrail either side.
- The Sunken Garden has paving slabs and grass surfaces.
- There are picnic benches and bench seating in the Sunken Garden.
- The Sunken Garden is mostly level, with sloped or stepped access to the rear of the garden.
- On returning to the hiking route, continue to follow St James Street downhill.
- Turn left when you reach Smith Street.
- There is an easy slope leading down Smith Street.
- At the bottom of Smith Street it merges with the High Street.
- Turn right and follow the High Street to the St Peter Port Town Church.