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Cape Pembroke & Gypsy Cove Night heron Night ashore in this bay in 1892. in bay this in ashore “Hadassah” which carried mail to West Falkland, running running Falkland, West to mail carried which “Hadassah” Hadassah Bay is part of the route – named after the schooner schooner the after named – route the of part is Bay Hadassah then return to the public jetty via the outward route. outward the via jetty public the to return then The name “Gypsy Cove” is described simply as “fanciful”! “fanciful”! as simply described is Cove” “Gypsy name The here, there is a well-trodden path that leads back to the carpark, carpark, the to back leads that path well-trodden a is there here, beach, then onto the World War 2 gun at Ordnance Point. From From Point. Ordnance at gun 2 War World the onto then beach, Allow another hour for this scenic route. scenic this for hour another Allow the carpark, follow the marked footpath to overlook Gypsy Cove Cove Gypsy overlook to footpath marked the follow carpark, the direction on a narrow but fairly well-trodden path alongside alongside path well-trodden fairly but narrow a on direction track, turn left and follow this to the car park for Gypsy Cove. At At Cove. Gypsy for park car the to this follow and left turn track, from where the return route can be joined. be can route return the where from foot of FIPASS (the floating dock) and walk in an easterly easterly an in walk and dock) floating (the FIPASS of foot Over the brow of the hill, walk to meet a part-tarmac, part-gravel part-gravel part-tarmac, a meet to walk hill, the of brow the Over Gypsy Cove beach. The gravel path leads onto the carpark carpark the onto leads path gravel The beach. Cove Gypsy Climb the stile/steps opposite the Seafarers’ Mission, at the the at Mission, Seafarers’ the opposite stile/steps the Climb ahead, heading over the hill leaving the shipwreck directly behind. behind. directly shipwreck the leaving hill the over heading ahead, and then bends right, after the World War 2 gun to overlook overlook to gun 2 War World the after right, bends then and land and polytunnels belonging to the market garden. garden. market the to belonging polytunnels and land distance. As the path along the coast turns west, continue straight straight continue west, turns coast the along path the As distance. The track continues a little further inland to Ordnance Point Point Ordnance to inland further little a continues track The to the Seafarers’ Mission. To the right are areas of cultivated cultivated of areas are right the To Mission. Seafarers’ the to Leave the road at this point and follow the coastline for a short short a for coastline the follow and point this at road the Leave the shore. the straight ahead along the coastal path, following the shoreline shoreline the following path, coastal the along ahead straight the remains of the Lady Elizabeth shipwreck is situated off-shore. situated is shipwreck Elizabeth Lady the of remains the disturbance. Walk to the rocky outcrop on the corner by by corner the on outcrop rocky the to Walk disturbance. the right, uphill, with the Narrows Bar on the corner, continue continue corner, the on Bar Narrows the with uphill, right, the hill then down towards Whalebone Cove where where Cove Whalebone towards down then hill the over and up the right direction which is easily joined) to avoid undue undue avoid to joined) easily is which direction right the Stanley cemetery and along Ross Road. As the road turns to to turns road the As Road. Ross along and cemetery Stanley walk to Boxer Bridge. Cross Boxer Bridge and head along the road, road, the along head and Bridge Boxer Cross Bridge. Boxer to walk circuit the tussac grass (there is a vehicle track running in in running track vehicle a is (there grass tussac the circuit water. Continue past the Cross of Sacrifice, situated in front of of front in situated Sacrifice, of Cross the past Continue water. turn here to join the gravel road then a left turn onto the road to to road the onto turn left a then road gravel the join to here turn drops down to Hadassah Bay. When penguins are present, present, are penguins When Bay. Hadassah to down drops Follow the road to “B Slip” – the concreted slip leading into the the into leading slip concreted the – Slip” “B to road the Follow wooden footbridge to the remains of an old jetty. Make a right right a Make jetty. old an of remains the to footbridge wooden At Engineer Point, the path bears right to head uphill then then uphill head to right bears path the Point, Engineer At garage of the “Falkland Islands Company”. Company”. Islands “Falkland the of garage the coast. Just after the second floating dock facility, cross the the cross facility, dock floating second the after Just coast. the the harbour, named the Narrows and just 300 m wide. wide. m 300 just and Narrows the named harbour, the Living”, café, offices (a long white, green-roofed building) and and building) green-roofed white, long (a offices café, Living”, and continue to Engineer Point which marks the entrance to to entrance the marks which Point Engineer to continue and Tavern into Crozier Place. Pass by the warehouse, “Home “Home warehouse, the by Pass Place. Crozier into Tavern Stay with the coastline, even if other tracks lead off to the right right the to off lead tracks other if even coastline, the with Stay up Philomel Street, taking the first turn to the left at the Globe Globe the at left the to turn first the taking Street, Philomel up north over the hill, follow the coastline in a westerly direction. direction. westerly a in coastline the follow hill, the over north Begin the walk at the head of the public jetty. Walk very briefly briefly very Walk jetty. public the of head the at walk the Begin bound, from the Lady Elizabeth shipwreck, instead of heading heading of instead shipwreck, Elizabeth Lady the from bound, Main route Main adding the coastline to Engineer Point and Hadassah Bay. Out- Bay. Hadassah and Point Engineer to coastline the adding Create a partly circular trail on the outward or return walk by by walk return or outward the on trail circular partly a Create some up and down hill but no long or steep climbs. steep or long no but hill down and up some Walk further Walk Stile at Seafarer’s Mission Seafarer’s at Stile The terrain is occasionally uneven underfoot; the route involves involves route the underfoot; uneven occasionally is terrain The WWII gun WWII viewing opportunities en route and interesting historical insights. insights. historical interesting and route en opportunities viewing Vanilla daisy Vanilla colony at Gypsy Cove itself, but there are many other wildlife wildlife other many are there but itself, Cove Gypsy at colony to take in the World War 2 gun. 2 War World the in take to The main attraction for many visitors is the Magellanic penguin penguin Magellanic the is visitors many for attraction main The From the carpark, be sure to walk on past Gypsy Cove beach beach Cove Gypsy past on walk to sure be carpark, the From night herons nesting on the tops of the rocky outcrops. rocky the of tops the on nesting herons night 3 observation platform at Gypsy Cove to spot black-crowned black-crowned spot to Cove Gypsy at platform observation GYPSY COVE GYPSY In summer months, look downwards from the most northerly northerly most the from downwards look months, summer In Tips: Lady Elizabeth Lady (Depending on chosen outward path) outward chosen on (Depending Moderate hrs 5 - 4 km 11-14 Terrain: Terrain: Time: Distance: Self-Guided Countryside Code Self-Guided The Countryside Code has been developed by Falklands Conservation to ensure that the remarkable wildlife and natural environment of the Falklands is protected for the enjoyment of future generations. WALKS WALKS Please respect these points: • Keep to paths wherever possible. Leave gates open and shut, as you find them. CAPE PEMBROKE PENINSULA CAPE PEMBROKE PENINSULA • Do not drop litter*, and take your rubbish & GYPSY COVE & GYPSY COVE home with you. • Do not disfigure rocks or buildings. Never feed wild animals. • Stanley has a beautiful coastline with • Always give animals the right of way. Remember not to block the routes of seabirds and marine stunning white sand beaches, rocky mammals coming ashore to their colonies. shores, heath and scrubland providing • Try to prevent any undue disturbance to wild animals. Stay outside bird and marine mammal a variety of habitats for wildlife. colonies, and remain at least 6 metres (20 feet) away at all times. When taking photos or These circular walks can be mixed-and- filming, stay low to the ground and move slowly matched in variety of ways to explore and quietly. Do not startle or chase wildlife from resting or the Cape Pembroke area. breeding areas. Flora & Fauna highlights • Some plants are protected and should not be picked* leave wildflowers in the ground for all to Balsam bog Black-crowned night-heron enjoy. Falkland woolly daisy Falkland steamer duck Native boxwood Kelp goose • Whalebones, skulls, eggs and other such items Pale maiden Long-tailed meadowlark cannot be exported from the Falkland Islands*. Sea cabbage Magellanic penguin They should be left where they are found. Scurvy Grass Patagonian crested duck * These actions (with a few special exceptions) may Tussac grass Two-banded plover Vanilla daisy Upland goose constitute an offence in the Falkland Islands, and could White-bridled finch result in fines of up to £3,000.
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