Highlight • Historical Site
Fort Pezeries Gun Platform
Hiking
5.0
(2)
Mountain biking
(1)
Cycling is not permitted at this location
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Go Guernsey Land and Sea
September 3, 2024
Mountain biking
There has been a fort on this spot since 1680. The gun platform was extended in the 18th Century. Today there are are three 18 pounder canons there pointing out to sea. The granite paved slipways nearby were built to enable local farmers to collect and dry seaweed (vraic) which they used as fertiliser and fuel. Les Pezeries means fish-drying site so seaweed wasn’t the only thing dried here.
Go Guernsey Land and Sea
September 3, 2024
Mountain biking
There has been a fort here since 1680. The gun platform was extended in the 18th Century and today there are three 18 pounder canons pointing out to sea. The paved slipways nearby were built to enable local farmers to collect seaweed (vraic) and dry it for use as fertiliser or fuel for open fires. Pezeries means ‘fish-drying site’ so presumably seaweed was not the only thing they dried out here.
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5.0
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77.5km
04:36
480m
480m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 70 m
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