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| Happy Hens enjoying their freedom. |
One of the first things you'll notice about this stage
of the walk is the large field of 'Happy Hens'. These free-range egg-layers
enjoy the freedom of a large enclosure and spacious housing.
Regular visitors to the area will also note that the
hen-houses are frequently shifted as the enclosure is moved around the
field to give the hens fresh ground to scratch and scrabble on.
The demand for ethical products such as free-range eggs
has grown considerably in recent years. The eggs are widely available
and customers are encouraged to recycle the boxes by returning them to
local shops.
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| Unidentified bird of prey. |
Aside from hens this area is rich in other bird life.
During summer it's impossible not to notice the swallows looping joyfully
through the air. Those with a little patience may also see birds of prey
such a Peregrine Falcons and Merlins hovering over the fields in search
of a meal.
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| La Rue de la Sente Maillard. |
La Rue de la Sente Maillard provides another opportunity
to cut the walk short. This is a narrow leafy lane with an impressive
line of poplar trees to the south side. As the lane approaches the coast
road it passes a grand villa, La Rocque Fisheries depot and La Rocque
Methodist Church. To continue with the walk after this short cut, turn
right after the Church.
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| Horses in a field. |
If you are continuing with the main walk, the road now
takes you around the edge of a paddock often used for horses, opposite
two Green Lanes. With a speed limit of 15 mph, Green Lanes are intended
to give walkers and cyclists priority and discourage through traffic and
'rat-runs', they also play a large part in protecting Jersey's flora and
fauna.
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| Rue de la Lourderie. |
Should you wish to take a short de-tour, Rue de la Lourderie
is a quiet lane and the site of one of Jersey's now lost mehirs (standing
stones of the neolithic period), La Rogodaine. The stone was found around
1870 and was reportedly between 6 and 9 metres high but is no longer at
the site.
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| Stone marking 'Clos des Pauvres'. |
Continuing up La Rue au Long, you will pass a walled
field to the left with an inscribed stone at its centre. The field was
gifted to the Parish in 1849 so that proceeds from renting it could be
dontated to the poor and needy.
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| Open for business at Holme Grown. |
Shortly beyond this point you will notice signs for Holme
Grown, a farm shop and plant nursery selling local produce, especially
a large range of tomato varieties, gardening supplies, bakery items and
cut flowers. It's good point to stop for a drink or just have a browse.
Aftter Holme Grown, just continue to the cross roads
and turn right into La Rue de Fauvic. |
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