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The Watersplash, a popular hangout with the local surf set
LEFT: La Corbière lighthouse. on the island’s southwestern tip
Local producers
LA MARE WINE ESTATE Most of the wine produced on Jersey each year is consumed within the Channel Islands. Head to La Mare Wine Estate to try red, white, rosé and sparkling varieties, as well as apple brandy, gin, vodka and cider.
lamarewineestate.com
LA ROBELINE CIDER COMPANY Using a 100-year-old press, La Robeline Cider Company produces a medium and dry Cidre dé Jèrri in the Normandy style, with the fizz coming from secondary fermentation in the bottle.
larobelinecider.je
DAY ONE SURF & SUNSETS
MORNING If you’re up with the seagulls, head to Le Braye, on the west coast, for an early yoga session with Delia from Bunker. The covered terrace opens onto the wide seascape of St Ouen’s beach, and classes run whatever the weather, held against a backdrop of the dramatically ebbing and flowing tide. Refuel in the cafe downstairs and watch the surfers catch the first waves of the day — or, if you’d rather join them, hire a surfoard from the slip (and don’t be surprised if you see Delia again, as she also runs the Jersey Surf School). Aſterwards, round off the morning with a walk through the nearby dunes, carpeted with tall grasses and speckled with yellow gorse — a hallmark of the Jersey National Park, which hugs the coast.
AFTERNOON A short drive from La Braye is the free-to-enter National Trust for Jersey Wetland Centre, overlooking La Mare au Seigneur (better known as St Ouen’s Pond). As well as making the most of the observation room, you can zoom in on wildlife using the interactive camera provided or learn to identify bird calls on the multimedia touchscreens. Continue the natural theme as you head up the coast to Kempt Tower to meet Kazz from Wild Adventures. Something of a survival skills expert, Kazz learned his trade from his grandparents, who lived under German occupation during the Second World War. Join him on a foraging tour to discover the bitter-lemon taste of pink sorrel or the spiciness of pepper dulse seaweed.
EVENING It’s time to rejoin the surfers at their primary hangout, The Watersplash bar and diner, midway along St Ouen’s Bay and just a 15-minute walk along the beach from Kempt Tower. It was here that several European surf championships took place in the 1960s, when Jersey was the surf capital of Europe (in 1968, five out of six of the British surf team in the Puerto Rico World Championships were Jersey locals). When the sun’s out, you’ll find the al fresco tables packed with people winding down aſter a day on the waves. Take note: a single beer might turn into several if a gig is taking place indoors. Alternatively, head for dinner at Corbiere Phare, a restaurant with dramatic views of La Corbière lighthouse, on the island’s southwestern tip.
SEYMOUR SHELLFISH Seventeeth-generation farmer John Le Seelleur and his wife Shannon nurture 14 million oysters across 13 hectares. Join a tour to discover more about oyster production and its history.
seymourshellfish.co.uk
JERSEY HEMP The organic hemp cultivated at Warwick Farm is now used to produce everything from CBD oils, nutrient-dense hemp-seed oil and hemp- seed protein powder.
jersey-hemp.com
JERRIAISE D’OR GOAT FARM Don’t miss this farm’s Fluffy Fuhka, an award-winning goat’s cheese made with Golden Guernsey milk. Buy it from the roadside honesty box in St Lawrence.
facebook.com/goatsjersey
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