Visitor attractions and information - Guernsey
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 Guernsey Telephone Museum, Castel, Guernsey
- Opening Times: April-October, Monday - Saturday 14:00 - 17:00
- admission free (Sunday - closed ). Guernsey Telephone Museum
was inaugurated by the States of Guernsey in 1976, primarily
from items returned to the stores of Guernsey Telecoms following
the automation of Guernsey's telephone system. On the island of Guernsey. |
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Fort
Grey and Shipwreck museum, Rocquaine bay. Tel 01481 265036.Fort
Grey is located on Guernsey's rocky west coast, near the infamous
Hanois reefs and the site of many historic shipwrecks. The small
martello tower contains a museum about Guernsey shipwrecks, with
many salvaged artefacts and related illustrations. On the island of Guernsey. |
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The parish church of St Marie du Castro, Castel.
The parish church of Castel is notable for its preserved medieval
fresco and for the presence of a pre-Christian neolithic statue
menhir in the churchyard, thought to be carved to represent a
female fertility symbol. It was discovered under the chancel
floor in 1878. On the
island of Guernsey. |
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Sausmarez
Manor, St Martin's. Tel: 01481 235571. Sausmarez Manor is an
historic house lived in by descendents of Seigneurs going back
to the early 13th century. Over the generations the family have
been explorers, diplomats, admirals and generals who have all
left their mark. There are over 200 pieces of sculpture in the
art park and the sub-tropical garden is home to exotic plants
such as bamboo, banana trees, tree ferns, camellias, ginger,
subtropical lillies, hebes, giant echiums and giant geraniums.
On the island of Guernsey. |
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Fermain Bay, St Martin's. One of the most
popular and attractive bays in Guernsey. On the island of Guernsey. |
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St
Saviour's Church. St Saviour's was the fourth church to be built
in Guernsey. It is the largest of the country churches and stands
at the top of a valley overlooking the reservoir. It took 5 months
to construct and was dedicated and consecrated in 1154. The spire
raises to a height of 103 ft and is capped by a fine weathercock. On the island
of Guernsey. |
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Strawberry farm, St Saviour's. Strawberry
farm has a collection of captive-bred endangered macaws and parrots,an
adventure playground, crazy golf and 18-hole putting green. On
the island of Guernsey. |
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