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Last Thursday La Corbière (Jèrriais: La Corbiéthe) is the extreme south-western point of Jersey in St. Brélade. The name means "a place where crows gather", deriving from the word corbîn meaning crow. However, seagulls have long since displaced the crows from their coastal nesting sites. The lighthouse tower is 19 m (62 ft) high and the lamp stands 36 m (119 ft) above high water spring tides. It was lit on 24 April 1874, for the first time, and was the first lighthouse in the British Isles to be built of concrete.[4] The lighthouse was built to designs by Sir John Coode. The beam has a reach of 18 nmi (33 km), and was automated in 1976. The lighthouse at La Corbière is one of the most photographed landmarks in Jersey and is a popular tourist site for its panoramic views. In the evenings the surrounding area provides an ideal viewing point for sunsets.
Piotr Tomaszewski
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A beautiful and picturesque location. Any walk across the causeway must coincide with the low tide. Thankfully, a siren sounds to warn people to leave the island once the sea starts approaching the causeway again. Do not delay leaving the island because once the siren sounds, the sea covers the causeway, surprisingly quickly. It isn't possible to walk up to the lighthouse itself, but there are seats to sit on, allowing visitors to rest and enjoy the views of the coast. If you like birds, you may well see Oystercatchers and Kestrels here. It is possible to come here by car, bus or on foot along the Old Railway Walk from St.Aubin. I recommend visiting here if you like beautiful scenery and seeing wildlife.
PW
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La Corbière to Portelet Bay. (Around a 2h walk) - This is one of the most iconic and picturesque walks on the island. Taking in stunning costal views as well as the ups and downs of the high cliffs, this short walk is packed with sights to absorb. St. Brelade’s Bay, recently voted third best in Britain, marks the halfway point. Containing a huge choice of places to relax as well as one of the island’s richest and most diverse nature reserves La Corbière - A causeway leads to this small, rocky island & sunset viewpoint with a quaint lighthouse. This place is amazing. It looks almost prehistoric, and probably is. It's a great walk when the tide is out.
Keith Allen
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A great photo opportunity! Be sure to visit at low tide and during sunset - the views are magical. The location is accessible by public transport but check the bus schedule if visiting out of high season. We came here at low tide and walked to the lighthouse itself. Climbing the stairs was not possible because the fence was locked but the main beauty was the overall look. Near the lighthouse there are several hoppers left after WWII - they looked clean and maintained which was a nice surprise. There`s a lot of history here.
Яна Торбова
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This was one of my mom n dads favorite places to visit when they were in Jersey... So along with my dad we took a trip on a dull Sunday... As we walked to the lighthouse the most started to clear, and we got some fantastic views... The rocks either side of the causeway clearly visible... We meandered back had an ice cream in the sun, watched as the tide came in, took bets on whether people would make it back or not.. 🤣🤣... Lovely place.. so calm and serene
Mark Shand
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It was locked. However, it was nice to walk the causeway through the rocks to see the lighthouse. There are a couple of cafés. Be aware of the tides. We caught the number 12a bus from the bus station in St Helier, which took approximately 48 mins to arrive there. There seemed to be a number of walking paths, so you could spend at least a couple of hours there. The bus was every hour. On a sunny day, it's quite a nice walk.
Coral
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