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| Follow this sign! |
This quiet lane will lead you inland through the busy agricultural
area that forms part of the flat plain which stretches through St Clement
and Grouville. You will see actively farmed fields on either side of the
road and some traditional granite farm houses.
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| La Rue du Pont heads inland from La
Rocque. |
As you walk up the lane you are passing through an area
which was enriched by loess during the ice age period. Although the ice
pack did not extend as far south as today’s Channel Islands, in
the cold air, the rich loess
dust blew in from what is now France, to the benefit of the land's agricultural
future.
Loess rich soil was also used in the 19th century brick
making industry which supplied the growth of St. Helier. It is possible
to find small fossilised shells of snails and shells in loess. Some good
examples can be seen at La Houge Bie in St. Saviour.
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| Butterfly. |
You will see a variety of crops being grown, with tomatoes
being allowed to ripen on the vine during summer months. You may also
see cereal crops, legumes and brassicas depending on the season of your
walk. The lane also boasts some established hedgerows, many formed from
hawthorn where you will see hedge sparrows, butterflies and a variety
of insect life.
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