Dry ground

Dry ground exposes what we rely on most. With Mark Bowden, examine drought, water safety and the cost of keeping supply secure.

Clean, reliable water underpins daily life. It is something most of us expect to be there, every day, without question. With Mark Bowden from Jersey Water, this walk starts from that shared assumption and looks at what it takes to protect it.

It explores how drought, rising demand and environmental pressure affect supply, how water quality is safeguarded, and how resilience is built into systems long before problems appear. A practical look at security, limits and preparedness on a small island.

As Head of Water Resilience and Emergency Planning at Jersey Water, Mark Bowden brings expertise in environmental science, climate adaptation and water management, working to secure the long-term resilience of the Island’s water supply. Find out more: Jersey Water Resource and Drought Management Plan

Meet at the top car park at Val de la Mare Reservoir, St Ouen. www.w3w.co/overtakes.numbed.downriver

Bus route 9.

Duration: Allow 1.30 hours. 🔵🔵⚪⚪⚪

Paths are well maintained, though there is a steep section and some uneven ground along parts of the route.

For other guided walks available, go to: jerseynationalpark.com/walkinthepark/