Roaring waves
At the bottom.
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Devil's Hole is a natural opening in the cliffs of Jersey's north coast, in the parish of St Mary, about 9 km in a straight line north-west of the capital, St Helier. Islanders call it «Lé Creux du Vis» in their local language. The hole is a blowhole where the roof of a sea cave has collapsed: the sea surges in from the cave below, so waves roar at the bottom and throw up spray when the sea is rough. Towering cliffs covered in greenery and wild plants surround it, with views along the rugged north coast. A path leads down from the car park to the hole in about ten minutes; the upper part is surfaced and the lower part has wooden steps with handrails, ending at a viewing platform above the hole. The site links to the north-coast walking paths. The visit is free. It is most dramatic when the sea is rough and the tide high; the path is steep, so wear suitable shoes and stay behind the barriers.
At the bottom.
North coast.
Above the hole.
St Mary, Jersey
When the sea is rough and the tide high.
About ten minutes on a steep path with steps.