Railway Walk

Jersey had two railways and both closed by 1936, and the western line from St Aubin to Corbière survives as a walking and cycling route of about seven kilometres, running through a tunnel, along cuttings and past the old halt platforms to end above the lighthouse at Corbière. It is level for its whole length, which is unusual on this island, and the surface is made. The line is wooded for much of the way.

What you actually see

• The tunnel - the bored section on the route out of St Aubin.
• The old platforms - the surviving halts along the line.
• The level grade - a flat route in country that is otherwise steep.
• The Corbière end - the lighthouse and causeway at the western terminus.

When to go

April to October is the best season for walking and cycling. The route works year round on a made surface. Corbière causeway depends on the tide.

Honest expectations

The line is wooded and enclosed for much of its length, so there are fewer views than the coastal position suggests. It is shared with cyclists throughout. The tunnel is dark and can be wet.

Nearby

St Aubin is the eastern end, and Corbière is the western.