Oh Girl, What A Walk to Mount Orgueil Castle (10/26/25)

Bob suggested a walk to Mount Orgueil Castle today, as no rain was in the forecast until late tonight. It was a 3+ mile walk that was pretty along the way and even better at the end. Who would have thought that our best view of the trip to date would be in a village called Gorey?

We walked from St Saviour Parish east into St Martin Parish and ultimately to the east coast of the island.

The 16th Century Christian Chapel
built above a Neolithic passage grave at La Houge Bie

We are now experienced road walkers
on these lovely tree-shaded lanes

The houses and landscaping along the route were impressive.

Queen’s Valley Reservoir with a walking trail around the water

Pretty little cottage along the walled road

Gouray Church, which sits high over the bay
overlooking Gorey Village and the harbor

Looking down a steep stairwell down into Gorey Village

Our first view of Orgueil (Gorey) Castle
and the colorful storefronts below

The current structure of Mount Orgueil Castle was built in 1204 when the Channel Islands became a front line between England and France. It successfully withstood several French assaults. It was refortified in the 16th century, but it was eventually replaced by Elizabeth Castle on the south coast of the island due to the invention of cannons.

During World War II and the German Occupation, the castle was used as a barracks and observation post, and the Germans added concrete fortifications.