Travel Reference
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There is a footpath all the way around Queen's Valley reservoir. It also makes a
lovely run for the more active visitor.
4. The Railway Walk runs from St Aubin's as far as Corbiere, starting off in a
deep wooded valley the course of the old railway line climbs towards Les
Quennevais, with its playing fields and sand dunes. There are a couple of
places en route for refreshment including “Off the Rails” and Les Quen-
nevais Sports Centre before the walk flattens out. Often there are good
views across St Ouen's Bay and possibly as far as the other islands before
Corbiere is reached. If time allows and the tides are right then it is well
worth walking out across the causeway to the lighthouse. The return jour-
ney to St Aubin's can be back along the Railway Walk or it is possible to
catch a bus. Those people who are feeling particularly energetic can take
an alternative route back towards St Aubin's, which involves walking along
the cliff path past Beauport and St Brelade's Bay.
5. There is a lovely circular walk from Les Platons Car Park, above Bonne
Nuit, which crosses some of the highest land on the island. Turn east (left)
out of Les Platons car park and walk along the road until you reach the left
hand turning for Rue d”Egypte. Turn left and follow the tarmac road, in-
cluding a right hand turn until the tarmac runs out just before the gates of an
obvious house. From here follow the cliff path down through the wooded
valley, passing the cottage at Wolf's Lair. This is a region of some consid-
erable historic interest, some of which is explain on a plaque. From here
turn west on the cliff path, which traverses Belle Hougue, the tallest head-
land on the island. Where the path divides at the highest point take the up-
