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A natural site, with a dramatic tale
Devil's Hole was generously donated to the National Trust for Jersey in 2006 by the Clarke family in memory of Fred Clarke.
Devil’s Hole is a natural crater in the solid cliff measuring about 100ft across and plunging to a depth of 200ft. It has been created by the sea gradually eroding the roof of what was once a cave, until it collapsed and formed a crater.
The name ‘Devil’s Hole’ is a dramatic one but was only invented in the 19th century. Formerly it was called ‘Le Creux de Vis’ or Spiral Cave. One possible derivation for its modern name is connected to the shipwreck of a French boat in 1851. Its figurehead was thrust by the tide straight into the hole and a local sculptor transformed the torso into a wooden devil, complete with horns.
Today this devil’s metal replica stands in a pool on the way down to the crater, lending a peculiarly supernatural atmosphere to the winding path down to Devil’s Hole itself.