Bonne Nuit is a natural bay that sailors could rely on for shelter overnight, hence the name 'good night'. Still used as a fishing site, mostly for crabs and lobsters, it is mostly visited for its impressive cliffs and reputation for being a perfect place to practice diving at high tide. Not necessarily a tourist hotspot, it is the site of a rock formation with an interesting history.
Le Cheval Guillaumewas the focus of St John's Day celebrations, as people would row round the rock for luck. It has not always been there though. In the past, a young woman called Anne-Marie used to skim rocks at the bay. One day whilst there, she was noticed by a sea-sprite. After watching her for a while, the sea-sprite decided it wanted Anne-Marie as its wife. Anne-Marie already had a suitor, William. The sea-sprite decided to get rid of William s he could have Anne-Marie fr himself. William woke one morning to find a white stallion in his stable. Surprised but pleased by the gift, he decided to ride it to show Anne-Marie. That right, William dreamt that the stallion was dangerous. As a precaution, he took mistletoe with him when he went riding. Mistletoe was known for protection against witches and demons. As William rose towards the beach to show Anne-Marie, the stallion suddenly charged towards the sea. It was the sea-sprite in disguise, trying to drown William. William struck the best on the head with the mistletoe and it was petrified and turned into rock.
The rock has never disappeared and the sea-sprite has never reappeared. With many stories of supernatural beings carrying women off, probably a good thing William was around for Anne-Marie.
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