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Site Name: St Ouen's Bay, Le Braye (also known as The Pier)

County: Jersey

Nearest Place:

Also Near:

OS Grid Ref: UTM 565 499 (TW 820 225)

Height ASL: 0 metres

Location: West coast

Directions: A13 West out of St Helier, through St Brelade

Parking: at Le Braye slip

Facilities: Cafe, toilets, telephone. Best Pub La Pulente Hotel.

Accessibility: Bus route 12a.

Flying Area: On the beach, from Le Braye South to La Pulente. Beach only usable 3 hours either side of high water. Excellent for buggies - hard sand.

NOTE - the area from Le Braye Slip to the Watersplash is
STRICTLY OUT OF BOUNDS TO KITES - AIRCRAFT APPROACH LANE

Comments: Magnificent views and clean winds all round, except Easterlies.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Kersey K.C. / Sacha Campbell

Nearest Retailer: Conjuring Kites, St Helier

Report By: Sacha Campbell 9.10.96

Updates By: Peter Twivey (with thanks to States of Jersey Police) 15.11.96

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