Showing posts with label Countryside. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Countryside. Show all posts

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Site of Special Interest


The notice at Les Landes reads:
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States
of Jersey

Les Landes
Site of special Interest


This Heathland has been designated as a Site of special interest under Article 9 of the States of Jersey (Planning) Law 1967 (As amended) to protect and preserve its outstanding natural beauty, wildlife and its geological and archaeological heritage
To ensure that this sensitive area is conserved for the future, please respect the wildlife and observe the following;
For your own safety. please beware of sudden drops, quarries, cliff edges, bunker entrances
Please keep to the footpaths
Considerate pedestrians only
No Bicycles
No horses except on designated Bridal Paths
No motor vehicles
Do ensure that all dog faeces are removed to the bins provided
Do not disturb, pick, uproot, remove or in any way harm the plants and animals
Fire risk - Lighting of fires including BBQ's is forbidden
Please take all your rubbish home and leave the area as you found it so that others may also enjoy their visit

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I particularly like the phrase "Considerate pedestrians only" but am disappointed by the unnecessary apostrophe in BBQs and the mis-spelling horror of bridal for bridle.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Pool at Grosnez


A pool in the heathland below the clifftop path at Grosnez Point.

A contribution to Water World Wednesday.

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Le Canné de Squez


Looking across the wetland area of Le Canné de Squez, a breeding ground for the common toad.

A contribution to Outdoor Wednesday.

Saturday, 23 March 2013

Les Landes


The heathland of Les Landes from the car park at Grosnez Point. On the right is a German observation tower. On the left is the racecourse.

For Scenic Weekends.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Mont Vibert

Hillside between Mont Heulin and Mont Vibert.

A contribution to Outdoor Wednesday.

Sunday, 27 May 2012

Heathland pathway

A pathway through heathland South of La Route de La Villaise. In the distance is the lighthouse at La Corbiere.

A contribution to Scenic Sunday.

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Noirmont Point


The headland known as Noirmont Point was acquired by the States of Jersey on behalf of the public in commemoration of those men and women of Jersey who perished in the Second World War 1939-1945.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Thursday, 2 February 2012