Forest, Guernsey
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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:
- A cliff walk along the South coast
- Guernsey Airport
- Guernsey's highest point
[edit] Main roads
The following main roads (listed from West-East) provide important links between The Forest and the other parishes:
- Rue De Manoir (leads to Torteval)
- Rue De Farras (leads to St Peter's)
- Route Des Blicqs (leads to St Andrew's, St Peter Port and the North of the island)
- Forest Road (leads to St Martin's)
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 |
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St Andrew's | Castel | Forest | St Martin's | St Peter's | St Peter Port | St Sampson's | St Saviour's | Torteval | Vale |