Alderney La Grande Blaye and Essex Hill
Alderney La Grande Blaye and Essex Hill
6.3 km
Total Distance
130 m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
Walk 10 of Visit Alderney's self-guided walks crosses La Grande Blaye, the island's great open field system, to the south cliffs and the Hanging Rock. It follows the coastal path over the gorse and heather of Essex Hill past the German flak battery, with views across the Alderney Race to France, then rounds Essex Castle and returns through the woods of Barrackmaster's Lane.