Locals call the road 'The Five Mile Road' however it isn't five miles long, and it isn’t actually called ‘the five mile road’. The road is called ‘Le Route de Mielle’ and is of Norse origin. “Mielle is Norse and means Sand Dunes so it was the road through the sand dunes.”
The colloquial name ‘five mile road’ comes from the fact that “if you stand at Corbiere and look at L’Etacq that is about five and a half miles worth of distance.”
The key component of St Ouen’s Bay is Les Blanches Banques sand dunes, which was designated as a Site of Special Interest (SSI) in 1996. The structure of the dune system, with its unusual topography, lack of development and long views, creates a special remoteness quality.
Les Blanches Banques SSI is Jersey’s last remaining sand dune system. Measuring approximately 100 hectares, it is a site of international ecological importance due to the exceptionally high floral diversity and rarity of the habitat, and the many species of animals that use the area as a refuge.
From this location you can see the airport approaches, the parish church of St Ouen's, La Rocco Tower in the bay and the dam at Val de la Mare. All iconic images on Jersey's beautiful westerly coast.
The cache is a small container and has room for small swaps and pen is required.
