Hiker's paradise

This impressive deep valley is a great walk, however more difficult than most. Starting from Levelwood, it is one of the only valleys with a constant flowing stream on the island, ending at the rocky valley mouth that opens to the sea.

This walks receives its name from the large rocks in the pastures at the top of the valley that are said to resemble tombstones. This walk takes you from green forests, across Ebony Plain and down to barren coastland. There is a relatively well preserved Martello guard tower, battery and canon and coastal defence.

This walk is one of the most difficult and should only be attempted by the most experienced walkers. After traversing Deadwood Plain, the route enters an area of impressive geological features ending on top of a huge volcanic bluff with panoramic views across the east end of the island.

This walk can be taken from Rupert’s or Deadwood Plain, both routes offer a spectacular view and walkers can swim from the rocky beach at Banks’ when the conditions are calm. Most of the walk is above sea cliffs through dry coast-land with some narrow paths.

A relatively long walk through the rolling pastures, this walk has great views of Manati Bay, Sperry Island and the Black Rocks. You might also see endemic wirebirds. This trail can also be accessed using 4×4 vehicles that can be driven all the way to the top of the point.

This walk takes place on the eroded edge of the Sandy Bay amphitheatre. From here, walkers will see views across Sandy Bay including its iconic Lot and Lot’s Wife rock formations. This is an undulating walk with a short traverse along a steep-sided slope or a short climb to get up on to the Barn itself.

Prosperous Bay is a great coastal walk that takes you down the side of the valley past a series of picturesque waterfalls. At the end of the walk you will find a broad beach with pools for paddling and old military building remains. The path is actively eroding at the top of the valley and can be partially lost, particularly after winter rains.

One of the most difficult of walks, Powell’s Valley takes you from the pastureland’s of  Levelwood, past two military batteries with views of the bay below.

Peak Dale passes through flax, pasture and woodland along the hillside below the Sandy Bay Ridge, offering views across Sandy Bay. It is a great opportunity to see the few remaining wild, endemic gum wood. The walk can be made up of combining two routes with an extra 3.25 km along the road or leaving a car at either end.

Starting from the St Paul’s area walkers will trek their way to the coast, Lemon Valley. A popular spot for locals and visitors alike, used for swimming, camping and fishing. The return climb up hill can be quite strenuous on a hot day. It is possible to pre-arrange a boat pick-up to avoid the walk back up.

High Peak is a short climb and holds beautiful views once walkers reach the top of Blue Hill and the Sandy Bay amphitheatre. Walkers can also spot endemic plants as they climb the peak.

High Hill is composed of phonolitic rocks that were formed at a late stage in St Helena’s volcanic activity. This walk takes you through woodland up to the top of High Hill, where walkers will encounter spectacular views and the remains of an old signal station.

One of the most popular walks on St Helena, the walk starts  from Sandy Bay, past the iconic Lot’s Wife formation and down to the coast here you will find multiple ponds. This walk is accompanied by ropes as the trail takes you along narrow paths.

Lot lies within the beautiful and iconic Sandy Bay Ridge and follows it down into the bowl of Sandy Bay. From here, you will see views of the Peaks over to Sandy Bay Barn and Lot’s Wife, three other Post Box walks around the island.

Chosen as one of the 7 Wonders of St Helena by islanders, Heart Shaped Waterfall is one of the most iconic Post Box Walks because of the heart shaped geological feature. During winter months, water flows over the waterfall but in hotter months, is normally dry.

This walk is a prime location to spot the Red Billed Tropic bird. The trail is located in the Levelwood area and is noted to be more difficult when climbing up to the Great Stone Top. This walk takes you past Little Stone Top and above Shark’s Valley, you can enjoy views of the SE coast from Great Stone Top, one of the highest sea cliffs in the South Atlantic.

Flagstaff offers great views back onto the island and walks you through the site of the Boer Prisoner War Camp and Deadwood Plain, a well-known home to the St Helena Plover, the endemic Wirebird.

Located within Britain's last natural cloud forest, the three peaks offer 360^o views of St Helena and her incredible landscape. Walkers will trek over all three peaks: Mount Actaeon, Diana’s Peak and Cuckold’s Point, home to over 60 endemic flora and invertebrates.

A great walk around the ‘Gates of Chaos’, Blue Point walks you through heavy erosion revealing different colours of soil, just beyond Thompson’s Wood. Walkers will enjoy views of South West Point, Sandy Bay, Sperry Island and Castle Rocks on this is a very popular walk. You can enjoy stunning landscape views and the rehabilitation areas for island endemics. Keep your eye on the ocean as you may be able to spot whales when in season.

Starting from the Millennium Forest, Cox’s Battery feature great views of Turk’s Cap, The Barn, King and Queen Rocks and Prosperous Bay Beach. Walkers will pass through fortifications at the entrance to Turk’s Cap Valley and can see St Helena Airport. There are no steep climbs, but walkers will experience sheer drops each side of the wide ridge that leads to the battery.