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La Rocque to Le Hocq On the southeast tip of the island is a vast, jagged, rock platform, cut through by thousands of gullies. At high tide this is completely covered with water, making it a treacherous area for ships. However, Jersey has a huge tidal flow (40ft) and at low water the whole area is exposed and resembles a lunar landscape. You either love it, or hate it - I happen to love it. |
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This little bay has soft, fluffy, white sand at the top, changing to pebble and rocks further down the beach. At low tide the sea seems to be miles away and it's very tempting to walk to one of the martello towers out in the bay (more remnants of the constant threat of invasion from France), or just to explore the thousands of gullies and rock pools. Please heed the warnings on our slipways: the tide rushes in very quickly and every year visitors become stranded on rocks. It's perfectly safe to explore - but keep a close watch on the turning tide. |
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The charming little pier that protects the small number of fishing boats at La Rocque provides a good vantagepoint northwards towards Gorey and southwest towards Le Hocq. |
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Above left is the martello tower at Le Hocq (1780), standing in a grassy area by the edge of the main coast road. The picture above right is taken standing beneath the tower on Le Hocq beach - you can see the huge area of rock and sand exposed at low water, stretching far into the distance. People visit the La Rocque / Le Hocq area of the island to view the scenery, sit on the beach and potter around rock pools. Food concessions are usually limited to one ice cream van. |
