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Tasty Walks Guernsey - Walk 11 - Peace and Quiet Following Nature's Own Trail

St Saviour Reservoir, Guernsey

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Route Information

Rue A L'or Car Park - North Car Park

  • The route begins in the car park.
  • The car park is located off Rue A L'or.
  • There is an unsurfaced path leading from the car park to the walkway across the dam, which is where the walk begins.
  • The walkway surface is concrete.
  • The dam is approximately 230m long.
  • There are steps either side of the raised central section of the dam.
  • There are 8 steps on either side of this central section.
  • The steps are medium height with handrails on both sides.
  • After reaching the end of the dam, there is a viewing area, and a path leading to an additional car park.
  • This car park is located off Rue des Annevilles, which is a Ruette Tranquilles.
  • If the steps on the dam are not accessible, it is advisable to begin the walk at this car park.
  • There is a kissing gate from this car park to the walk route.
  • The width of the gate opening is 116cm.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • In this car park there is a portaloo and a water refill station.

West Reservoir Path

  • The West Reservoir Path is approximately 480m.
  • The route runs along the west shore of the reservoir in a southerly direction.
  • The section of path leading up to the Learning Area has been made accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The surface here is compacted gravel.
  • The path has slight and steep slopes, and is mostly 200cm wide.
  • There is some bench seating in this section of the walk.
  • The Learning Area is an open space with some seating made out of cut logs.
  • Seating varies in height between 40cm and 50cm.
  • The surface of the Learning Area is compacted gravel, and is on a steep slope.
  • Beyond the Learning Area, the paths are unsurfaced and uneven.
  • There may be roots and stones located on the paths.
  • There are slight and steep slopes.

South Reservoir Path

  • The South Reservoir Path is approximately 750m.
  • The surface of the paths are uneven.
  • There may be roots and stones located on the paths.
  • There are slight, steep and very steep slopes.
  • There is bench seating located along the route.
  • There is a wooden bridge located along the path, with handrails on both sides.
  • The path finishes when it reaches the Rue Du Moulin.

East Reservoir Path

  • The East Reservoir Path is approximately 766m.
  • To reach the East Reservoir Path, there is a footpath that runs alongside Rue du Moulin.
  • Follow the footpath for approximately 170m.
  • The surface of the footpath is tarmac.
  • There is a swing gate located off Rue Du Moulin.
  • The gate is 100cm wide.
  • The gate gives access back onto the reservoir path.
  • The route runs along the east shore of the reservoir in a northerly direction.
  • The surface of the paths are uneven.
  • There may be roots and stones located on the paths.
  • There are slight, steep and very steep slopes.
  • There is bench seating located along the route.
  • The path finishes when it reaches Le Neuf Chemin Road.

Le Neuf Chemin

  • The route along Le Neuf Chemin, Rue Des Choffins and Rue A L’or footpath is approximately 750m.
  • There is a swing gate located at the end of the West Reservoir Path.
  • The gate opens both ways and is 100cm in width.
  • There is a footpath running alongside Le Neuf Chemin.
  • The surface of the footpath is tarmac.
  • There is a steep slope running along the path.
  • Le Neuf Chemin merges with Rue Des Choffins and then Rue A L'or.
  • The footpath leads to the Rue A L'or Car Park.