Millennium Walk Closed Following Storm Damage

The walk will remain closed while Guernsey Water waits for tree surgeons to become available to clear fallen trees and branches from the paths and make the area safe.

Although the damage is less extensive than previous storms, there are still risks to people using the walk – including branches which may have been weakened or dislodged by the storm and could fall without warning.

Guernsey Water Customer Services Manager Tania Sargent said:

“We know how popular the Millennium Walk is and we never want to close it unless we absolutely have to, but unfortunately the storm has left us with no choice.

“It’s important to stress that the danger isn’t limited to the trees and branches people can see lying across the paths. There are also branches still hanging above the route which could come down, and until tree surgeons have been able to deal with those, we simply can’t say the walk is safe.

“We’re in the same position as everyone else who needs tree surgeons following a storm.

“In the meantime, please don’t ignore the closure signs and we will re-open the walk just as soon as we can.”

Guernsey Water will provide a further update as soon as it has more information about when the Millennium Walk can safely reopen.