Forest, Guernsey

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Forest
Location of Forest in Guernsey
Location of Forest in Guernsey
Island Guernsey, Channel Islands
Area 4.2 km²
Population 1549
- density 368.9/km²
Electoral district West

The Forest is a parish in Guernsey. It is the highest parish on the island, with altitudes of up to about 100 m.

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[edit] Geography

The Forest is located in the South of Guernsey. It borders St Peter's in the West, St Saviour's in the North-West, St Andrew's in the North and St Martin's in the East.

[edit] Beaches

The South coast is mostly made up of cliffs but the beaches in The Forest include:

  • Portlet (Innaccessable from land; you have to swim to it from Petit Bôt or go by boat)
  • Part of Petit Bôt (Pronounced 'Petty Bow')

[edit] Relief

The land is very high up, with altitudes of about 100 m (the highest in the island) The only low areas are at the coast, where there are steep cliffs.

[edit] Features

The features of the parish include:

[edit] Main roads

The following main roads (listed from West-East) provide important links between The Forest and the other parishes:

The following main roads (listed from West-East) are also very important as they provide access to the Parish Centre and the Airport:

  • Rue Des Landes
  • Le Bourg


Parishes in Guernsey
St Andrew's | Castel | Forest | St Martin's | St Peter's | St Peter Port | St Sampson's | St Saviour's | Torteval | Vale
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