Forest, Guernsey
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{{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]]