A Geopark is defined as “a UNESCO-designated area containing one or more sites of particular geological importance, intended to conserve the geological heritage and promote public awareness of it, typically through tourism“. Jersey is an aspiring Geopark due to it’s large geological range, which differs from the UK and other Channel Islands. This also has a large impact to Jersey’s culture and history, making it a strong contender to become a Geopark.

Jersey has 22 SSI (Sites of Special Interest), all over the island. These places are important because of their cultural and geological significance, and have been protected by the government from development, so they can be viewed by the public and researched by professionals.

These sites include Le Pulec, Le Grand E’tacquerel, Le Petit E’tacqurel, and Le Pinnacle, which we visited on our field trip to St Ouen’s. They provided a range of different subject matter to photograph, from beautiful landscapes to interesting close-ups.

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