Reservoir walk reopens after storm damage
The Millennium Walk around St Saviour’s reservoir has reopened.
The 3km nature trail, which was created by Guernsey Water and opened in 2001, had been closed since November following significant damage caused by Storm Ciaran.
The walk’s outdoor learning area can also now be used again.
Guernsey Water customer services manager Tania Sargent said she was delighted.
‘We know the walk is well used and it was a shame to have to close it for a prolonged period, but it simply wasn’t safe to allow people in. Trees blocked the paths and branches were hanging precariously overhead.
‘The last thing we wanted was anyone getting injured, and regrettably, we had to take the difficult decision to close it off.’
She said that removal of trees and debris from the trail had taken time, due to how busy tree surgeons had been following Storm Ciaran.
‘They’ve now completed their work and everyone at Guernsey Water is really happy it can once again be a public, community asset as we know how much it means to people.’
The walk now features a log-lined boulevard, made using cut segments of the fallen trees, and replanting has begun with native species chosen to replace the non-native pines.
To further enhance biodiversity in the area, the trees which came down have been left to bio-degrade,
It is hoped that this will encourage hundreds of different species of beetles, moths, other invertebrates as well as fungi, mosses and lichens to flourish.
Educational and community groups are able to book a space at the walk’s outdoor learning area by visiting www.water.gg/millennium-walk.
