Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Behind the Wire: St Ouen’s Bay during World War One
Le Braye Cafe Grande Route des Mielles JE3 8FN Jersey
Details
The southern part of St Ouen’s Bay is beautifully filled today with sandy dunes and exceptional ecology to form an important part of Jersey’s National Park. But step back just over 100 years and barbed wire dominated here, erected both to keep the enemy out and keep the enemy in. Learn about events in St Ouen’s Bay during WW1 on this ramble with historian Ian Ronayne, including military training grounds, coastal defences and naval tragedy. Explore the site of Jersey’s huge prisoner of war camp, examine about its remarkable remains, hear about its history and the extraordinary story of Jersey’s own ‘Great Escape’.
Length: 2 mile / 2 hours
Easy / moderate: mostly walking on tracks and paths but across broken ground and climbing some low hills. Suitable footwear and weather appropriate clothing recommended.
Meeting Place: Le Braye, next to toilets and in front of Healing Waves Surf Therapy Centre (parking at Le Braye / No 22 bus)