Published 14 May 2026
Jersey is awash with the best picnic spots – from wild clifftops and sheltered coves to meadows where the only soundtrack is birdsong. With its stunning coastline and intimate rural landscape, the island is made for long, lazy afternoons on a rug, feasting on fresh crab sandwiches and Jersey strawberries, whilst the distinctive cry of oystercatchers drifts in on the breeze.
1. Portelet Common, St. Brelade
One of Jersey’s most rewarding picnic spots, Portelet Common is a coastal heathland with serious history beneath its feet — this was once a significant hunting ground for our Palaeolithic and Neolithic ancestors. Today it’s one of the island’s most breathtaking picnic areas, with dramatic views sweeping across St. Brelade’s Bay and L’Ouaisné Common. Spread your rug, soak up the panorama and let the ancient landscape do the talking.
Finding your spot:
From La Route de Noirmont, head towards Ouaisné Bay and take the left fork onto Le Chemin du Portelet. Follow the road to the bottom, pass over the speed bumps and you’ll find a small informal parking area. From there, take the track on the right — it leads straight to the common.
2. Archirondel Bay, St. Martin
Tucked into the east coast like a secret worth keeping, Archirondel Bay is one of Jersey’s most charming picnic spots – and arguably the island’s best for an early riser. This cosy, sheltered cove comes alive at dawn, when the sun climbs slowly over the sea and St. Catherine’s breakwater glows on the horizon. Lay out your blanket, pour the flask and watch the island wake up around you.
Don’t want to pack your own? The Driftwood Café sits right on the seafront and is perfect for grabbing something fresh before you settle in. And if you love this picnic area so much you never want to leave, the iconic red and white striped Archirondel Tower is available as a holiday let through Jersey Heritage.
Finding your spot:
Head east along the coast road from St. Helier. You’ll pass the magnificent Mont Orgueil Castle standing proud over Gorey Harbour, then continue until St. Catherine’s breakwater comes into view. The lane down to the bay is signposted, with parking right by the beach – you’ll know you’ve made it when you spot the tower.
3. Victoria Tower, St. Martin
For a picnic spot with a view that stops you mid-sandwich, head to Victoria Tower. Perched on a hilltop and wrapped in wooded slopes and traditional côtils, this is one of Jersey’s most quietly spectacular picnic areas – with sweeping views across Anne Port Bay, St. Catherine’s Breakwater and the silhouette of Mont Orgueil Castle in the distance. Elevated, peaceful and completely unhurried – exactly what a great picnic spot should be.
Finding your spot:
Head to La Rue des Marettes in St. Martin and look out for the small track that winds past Seymour Farm – you can’t miss its charming blue shutters. Follow the track through to the informal parking area, then make your way up to the tower and claim your patch of hillside.
4. La Coupe, St. Martin
If you’re searching for the best picnic spot in Jersey and you don’t mind a little adventure to find it, La Coupe might just be your answer. This is one of the island’s most unspoilt and breathtaking coastal headlands – the dramatic point where Jersey’s tranquil eastern slopes give way to the wild, rugged drama of the north coast. The views are extraordinary, the peace is real, and the sense that you’ve found somewhere truly special is almost instant.
A word of advice: parking is limited, so early birds get the best patch of headland. It’s worth every minute of an early alarm.
Finding your spot:
From St. Martin’s Village, head towards Rozel Manor along La Grande Route de Rozel. Pass the Manor on your right and take the first right onto La Rue des Pelles. Continue along and take your first left – the road splits into La Rue du Scez (itself a beautiful picnic spot, worth noting for next time) and La Rue de la Coupe. Follow La Rue de la Coupe carefully down to the small parking area at the end, then find your spot on the headland and breathe it all in.
5. Coronation Park (Millbrook Park), St. Lawrence
When you’ve got little ones along for the adventure, finding the right picnic spot means ticking a few extra boxes – and Coronation Park (known and loved by locals as Millbrook Park) ticks all of them. Two playgrounds, toilets with baby-changing facilities, a large open grassy picnic area and a small café selling ice creams, soft drinks and snacks. It’s one of Jersey’s most family-friendly picnic spots, and the kind of place where an afternoon can disappear very happily indeed.
Just 10 minutes from St. Helier by car or a 15-minute bus ride, it’s effortlessly easy to get to – and for those who fancy arriving in style, the cycle path running along St. Aubin’s Bay brings you right to the park’s doorstep.
Finding your spot:
Head west from St. Helier along the coast road towards St. Aubin – the park is well signposted and easy to find. Alternatively, hop on the bus or follow the cycle path along the bay for a scenic approach.
6. Howard Davis Park, St. Helier.
You don’t always need to head to the coast to find a great picnic spot in Jersey. Sitting just on the outskirts of St. Helier, Howard Davis Park is a peaceful, beautifully kept green space that offers a genuine escape from the pace of town – without straying far from it.
The park itself carries a quietly moving story. It’s a memorial to a soldier lost in the World War II, named after the son of a Jersey man who made his fortune in South Africa and gave this land to the island in his memory. Wander beneath the mature trees – perfect for finding a shady picnic patch on a warm afternoon – past the walled rose garden and its tranquil pond, and the bandstand that fills with live music on summer evenings. There’s a small children’s play area too, making it a lovely spot for families.
For those who want to linger a little longer, the church and St. Helier War Cemetery next door are deeply worth a visit. Each grave is marked by an oak cross, carefully crafted by Jersey craftsmen from a tree gifted by a local woman who had also lost a son in the war. It’s the kind of detail that stays with you.
Finding your spot:
Howard Davis Park sits just off the main road on the eastern edge of St. Helier – well signposted and easily reached on foot, by bike or by bus from the town centre.
7. Grantez Headland, St. Ouen
For sheer, wide-open drama, it’s hard to beat Les Landes as a picnic spot. This sweeping area of maritime heathland sits high above the escarpment of St. Ouen’s Bay, with breathtaking views that stretch from the iconic La Corbière Lighthouse all the way to L’Etacq at the island’s north-western tip. On a clear day, with the Atlantic rolling in below and the heathland stretching out around you, it feels like you have the whole of Jersey at your feet.
It’s wild, elemental and completely unforgettable – the kind of picnic area that makes you feel genuinely alive.
Finding your spot:
From St. Ouen’s Village, head down La Route du Marais – known and loved locally as Hydrangea Avenue – then turn left onto La Rue de Grantez. From there, turn right down either La Ruette de Grantez or Le Chemin des Monts until you reach the informal parking area. Look for the footpath on the left, which leads you down towards the headland and your patch of wild, windswept perfection.
8. Churchill Memorial Park, St. Brelade
Sometimes the best picnic spots are the ones that do all the hard work for you – and Churchill Memorial Park is exactly that. Sitting just above the gorgeous sweep of St. Brelade’s Bay, this beautifully manicured park offers easy access, parking right next door in Woodford car park, and a front-row seat to one of Jersey’s most beloved bays.
Find your patch of perfectly kept grass, unwrap your sarnies and watch the bay come alive below – banana-boaters, paddle-boarders and kayakers making the most of those famously calm, turquoise waters. With colourful flower beds and a gently flowing water feature adding to the atmosphere, it’s the kind of picnic area that feels effortlessly lovely without you having to venture far at all.
And when lunch is done, don’t head straight back to the car. The upper section of the park – just behind the car park – rewards those who make the short climb with views out to sea that are arguably even better. Follow the steep paths through the pretty wooded area and keep your eyes peeled: this is one of the best spots on the island to catch a glimpse of Jersey’s much-loved native red squirrels.
Finding your spot:
Head to St. Brelade’s Bay and follow the signs for Woodford car park. The park sits right alongside – you’ll find it easily, and you won’t want to leave.
9. Le Braye Sand Banks, St. Ouen
For a picnic spot that puts you right in the heart of Jersey’s wild west coast, Le Braye delivers in style. The sandbanks look out across the vast sweep of St. Ouen’s Bay – five miles of Atlantic-facing shoreline that is as exhilarating as it is beautiful. Lay your blanket above the sea wall or on the beach below, feel the ocean breeze and watch the surfers carve through the waves below. This is Jersey at its most untamed.
And if you can time it right, stay for the sunset. St. Ouen’s Bay faces due west – meaning Le Braye treats you to some of the most spectacular sunsets in Jersey, with the sky turning every shade of gold and pink over the horizon.
Feeling peckish before you’ve even unpacked? Le Braye Café sits right at the top of the beach and is the perfect place to grab something fresh to fuel your afternoon in the sun.
Finding your spot:
Head to St. Ouen’s Bay along La Route de la Pulente. Le Braye car park sits right beside the beach and is clearly signposted – from there, small paths at the end of the car park lead you up onto the sandbanks above the bay. Pick your spot and settle in.
10. Vicard Point, Trinity
This hidden coastal gem is one of Jersey’s most rewarding picnic spots for those who love a view with serious range. Perched on the island’s north coast, Vicard Point looks out across the water to France and the other Channel Islands – a reminder, on a clear day, of just how remarkably positioned this little island is.
And if you can time it right, stay for the sunset. The north coast sky puts on a show all of its own – with the light fading over the Channel Islands and France silhouetted on the horizon, it’s the kind of evening that’s hard to leave.
Finding your spot:
From St. John’s Village, head along La Route des Issues and then La Route D’Ebenezer until you reach the Le Vesconte Memorial. Turn left onto La Rue du Tas de Geon and at the end of the road turn right along La Vielle Charrière. On your left you’ll spot a small track — follow it a short way before parking up, then continue on foot to the beautiful pine tree-lined driveway that leads you to the headland.
