Sunday, 5 January 2025

Island 530 - Hommet Herbe/Houmet Jerbe, Guernsey

Hommet Herbe/Houmet Jerbe is a small rocky tidal island located 200 metres to the west of Grandes Rocques.  Access to the island is across a field of large boulders.  Flint and prehistoric pottery has been found on the island.  The island is composed of a very attractive pink/apricot coloured granite.  Autumn squill, rock samphire, sea campion and thrift all grow on Houmet Jerbe.

Houmet Jerbe

Houmet Jerbe

Looking east towards the fort at Grandes Rocques

Interesting rock formation on Houmet Jerbe

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