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Five nautical miles north east of Jersey across
a fast moving tide stream a splash of colour
breaks the ocean blue horizon, a cluster of
tiny buildings clinging onto a rocky reef: Les
Écréhous. For many local sea kayakers this is
their classic paddle.
Traditionally fishermen sailed to Les Écréhous from
the small harbour of Rozel. Today a few houses cluster
around the small harbour, a couple of restaurants, pub
and not to forget the Hungry Man harbour café which
is a great place to feed hungry paddlers with bacon
and egg rolls and lots of cake. Just don't wait too long
in the queue because many a sea kayaker has
discovered that even a 30-minute delay can turn a
pleasant crossing into an eddy hopping exercise
against 5-knot tide streams. Save the egg roll and cake
until your return to Jersey.
A 30-minute delay can turn a
pleasant crossing into an eddy
hopping exercise
against 5-knot tide streams
Jersey