History & Heritage | Seasonal | Outdoor
Geowalk: Oysters – A Stroll Back over 6,000years
This gentle wander through the Royal Bay of Grouville and its modern oyster beds offers a fascinating insight into this age-old delicacy. Jersey’s Neolithic population already fished for them before oysters became the money spinner for Gorey in the 19th century. Today Jersey’s oyster cultivation is one of the largest in Britain.
- Seasonal opening
- Free entry
- Booking needed
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With Trudie Hairon from Jersey Walk Adventures you time-travel through thousands of years. There are stories of success and stories of failure, of greed and lack of understanding nature. But also of environmentally considerate cultivation on a stunning coast, teaming with nutrients for a precious shellfish appreciated by gourmets worldwide.
Meeting point: Seymour slipway, opposite the Seymour Pub, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville
Bus route 1
The easy walk is over wet seabed. Wellington boots are recommended. They can be borrowed from the guide (adult sizes 3-13 available).
Max. number is 25.
- August:
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19th August 2026
16:00 - 18:00
We are open:
August
- Outdoor
- Family friendly
- Couples
- Parking
Location
Seymour Slip
La Rue du Puits Mahaut
Grouville
Grouville
JE3 9BU
