Guernsey Sunflower Walking Guide
30 long and short walks and 1 car tour
Sunflower Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-85691-575-5 (ISBN)
Description
The go-to Guernsey travel guide for the best walks and car tours.
Strap on your boots and discover Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm on foot with the Sunflower Guernsey travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.
The Sunflower Guernsey guide is indispensable for hiking in Guernsey or seeing Guernsey by car. An ideal introduction for the first-time visitor, this book also provides new ideas for those who come year after year. Apart from marvellous coastal scenery that's been compared to that of Cornwall and Brittany, there is much to explore of the island's past.
For example, you could follow some of Guernsey's 'green lanes' and 'water lanes' - centuries-old paths once used by pack-horses and donkeys, or follow a route that takes in the relics of prehistoric burial grounds as well as remnants of the German Occupation during World War II.
Guernsey cliff walks, with steep climbs and lots of steps, are quite challenging, but elsewhere walking in Guernsey is very easy - the terrain is almost flat and ideal for the casual stroller.
Whether you're a first-timer seeing Guernsey by car or a regular visitor, you'll enjoy exploring places you might never see without this guide.
Inside the Sunflower Guernsey guide book you'll find:
30 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk
Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain
Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies
Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists
1 car tour and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour
Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way
Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday
Online update service for the latest information
Includes St Peter Port town plan
Whether you tour the islands by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
Strap on your boots and discover Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm on foot with the Sunflower Guernsey travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.
The Sunflower Guernsey guide is indispensable for hiking in Guernsey or seeing Guernsey by car. An ideal introduction for the first-time visitor, this book also provides new ideas for those who come year after year. Apart from marvellous coastal scenery that's been compared to that of Cornwall and Brittany, there is much to explore of the island's past.
For example, you could follow some of Guernsey's 'green lanes' and 'water lanes' - centuries-old paths once used by pack-horses and donkeys, or follow a route that takes in the relics of prehistoric burial grounds as well as remnants of the German Occupation during World War II.
Guernsey cliff walks, with steep climbs and lots of steps, are quite challenging, but elsewhere walking in Guernsey is very easy - the terrain is almost flat and ideal for the casual stroller.
Whether you're a first-timer seeing Guernsey by car or a regular visitor, you'll enjoy exploring places you might never see without this guide.
Inside the Sunflower Guernsey guide book you'll find:
30 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk
Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain
Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies
Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists
1 car tour and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour
Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way
Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday
Online update service for the latest information
Includes St Peter Port town plan
Whether you tour the islands by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85691-575-5 (9781856915755)
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Previous edition
Book
05/2018
6th Edition
Sunflower Books
€31.15
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Since 1983 people out walking in sunny climes have been relying on our 'little blue books' to follow the trails - and to make friends with other walkers. Sunflower started by exploring the Atlantic Islands, but has branched out: we still love islands - from the Azores to Zakynthos - but we cover many mainland destinations too, like land-locked Switzerland and the coastal Basque Country. All our guides have the familiar mix of car tours, walks and picnics. More recently, we introduced restaurants and recipes in our 'Walk & Eat' series, which explores around cities from Stockholm to Avignon.
Content
Preface 5
Getting about 7
Picnicking 7
Touring 12
The coastal tour 14
St Peter Port * Jerbourg Point * St Martin's * St Andrew's * Icart Point * Petit Bot Bay * Pleinmont * Lihou Island * St Saviour's Reservoir * Cobo Bay * L'Ancresse * Beaucette Marina * St Sampson's * St Peter Port
Walking 20
Where to stay 21
What to take 21
A country code for walkers and motorists 22
Grading, waymarking, maps, GPS
The walks (grading symbols are explained on page 23)
1 St Peter Port - a town walk 24
2 St Peter Port to Fermain Bay 27
3 The Jerbourg Peninsula 29
4 Moulin Huet Water Lane
5 Renoir's scene - the coast from Icart
6 Le Chene/Petit Bot to Pleinmont
7 Legends around Lihou 40
8 Saumarez Park and nature trail 42
9 The north coast 44
10 St Saviour's and the Millenium Nature Walk 48
Birdwatching 51
11 The Talbot Valley 52
12 The enchanting ialand of Herm 54
13 The feudal island of Sark 56
14 Introduction to Alderney 59
Bus routes and frequencies 62
Transport to other islands and France 63
Index 64
Island touring map inside front coveer
St Peter Port town plan 24
Getting about 7
Picnicking 7
Touring 12
The coastal tour 14
St Peter Port * Jerbourg Point * St Martin's * St Andrew's * Icart Point * Petit Bot Bay * Pleinmont * Lihou Island * St Saviour's Reservoir * Cobo Bay * L'Ancresse * Beaucette Marina * St Sampson's * St Peter Port
Walking 20
Where to stay 21
What to take 21
A country code for walkers and motorists 22
Grading, waymarking, maps, GPS
The walks (grading symbols are explained on page 23)
1 St Peter Port - a town walk 24
2 St Peter Port to Fermain Bay 27
3 The Jerbourg Peninsula 29
4 Moulin Huet Water Lane
5 Renoir's scene - the coast from Icart
6 Le Chene/Petit Bot to Pleinmont
7 Legends around Lihou 40
8 Saumarez Park and nature trail 42
9 The north coast 44
10 St Saviour's and the Millenium Nature Walk 48
Birdwatching 51
11 The Talbot Valley 52
12 The enchanting ialand of Herm 54
13 The feudal island of Sark 56
14 Introduction to Alderney 59
Bus routes and frequencies 62
Transport to other islands and France 63
Index 64
Island touring map inside front coveer
St Peter Port town plan 24