Forest, Guernsey 1074562 217462374 2008-06-06T03:28:08Z Djk1091 808746 {{Infobox Channel Island parish |native_name=Forest |image_map=Parishes in Guernsey (The Forest shaded).GIF |image_coat= |island=Guernsey |area=4.2 km² |population=1549 |population_density=368.9/km² |electoral_district=West }} '''The Forest''' ([[Guernésiais]]: '''La Fouarêt''', [[French language|French]] '''La Forêt''') is a parish in [[Guernsey]]. It is the highest parish on the island, with altitudes of up to about 100 m. The old [[Guernésiais]] nickname for people who were from La Fouarêt was ''bourdaons''. ==Geography== The Forest is located in the South of [[Guernsey]]. It borders [[St Peter's, Guernsey|St Peter's]] in the West, [[St Saviour's]] in the North-West, [[St Andrew's, Guernsey|St Andrew's]] in the North and [[St Martin's, Guernsey|St Martin's]] in the East. ===Beaches=== The South coast is mostly made up of cliffs but the beaches in The Forest include: * Portlet (Innaccessable from land; you have to swim to it from Petit Bôt or go by boat) * Part of Petit Bôt (Pronounced 'Petty Bow') ===Relief=== The land is very high up, with altitudes of about 100 m (the highest in the island) The only low areas are at the coast, where there are steep cliffs. ==Features== The features of the parish include: * A cliff walk along the South coast * [[Guernsey Airport]] * Guernsey's highest point ==Main roads== The following main roads (listed from West-East) provide important links between The Forest and the other parishes: * Rue De Manoir (leads to [[Torteval, Guernsey|Torteval]]) * Rue De Farras (leads to [[St Peter's, Guernsey|St Peter's]]) * Route Des Blicqs (leads to [[St Andrew's, Guernsey|St Andrew's]], [[St Peter Port]] and the North of the island) * Forest Road (leads to [[St Martin's, Guernsey|St Martin's]]) The following main roads (listed from West-East) are also very important as they provide access to the Parish Centre and the Airport: * Rue Des Landes * Le Bourg {{Parishes in Guernsey}} [[Category:Parishes in Guernsey|Forest]] {{Guernsey-geo-stub}} [[fr:La Forêt (Guernesey)]] [[kw:Forest, Gernsi]] [[nrm:La Fouarêt]]