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Guernsey has some great Beaches on the west coast and the north, Grandes Roques is a favourite of ours but Pembroke, Vazon and Leree and well worth visiting one beach which is different to all the others is Petite Bot, its a little cove and theres a small cafe at the bottomBreathtaking Cliff Path Walks on the south coast, spend a few hours on a fine day and you will see the real Guernsey.
The legendary fish & chips at Cobo Bay is a fantastic way to end a long summers day. The sunset is spectacular and Cobo Bay is one of the most scenic beaches on the island. Recommended by locals it is definitely one of the top things to try in Guernsey.
A fascinating place this.... a former German second world war underground complex. It was used for storage of fuel for the German Navy U-Boats. It's not a large complex but it contains 4 tunnels (one unfinished) connected by a larger tunnel; now containing all things military associated with Guersney. Of particular interest are the items related to Guernseys German occupation in the Second World War. Especially interesting is the nazi documents relating to the deportation of Guernsey citizens to a German labour camp. Some real gems... When you hear about the occupation you just hear about facts and figures... here you can see peoples photographs attached alongside deportation paperwork and then stamped by Nazi chiefs... it adds a reality to the subject. Click the pic to see 4 others.Open March - mid November 10:00am - 5:00pm£4.50 adults, £1.50 Children
Maybe it's just the literary nerd in me, but I was really excited to see Victor Hugo's house. After his exile from France, he settled in Guernsey, and his house has been turned into a small museum. It's a great chance to learn about Hugo and about French/Guernsey history. Be sure to check out the view from the upstairs windows and walk through the garden.
This Manor provided a fair few hours of interest, including a tour around the house itself, the sculpture park (see my travelogue and the website for the Monor to see pictures), feeding the ducks and eating home made ice cream. All was inexpensive and the staff were very friendly indeed.
The roads around the island are relatively flat, with one hill in St Petersport, and motorists are used to cyclists so even for someone like me who is only moderately fit cycling the 23 miles around the island is quite managable. Some of the nicer beaches are at the bottom of a steep road, but it's well worth the effort to see these lovely beaches.Bikes can be hired at various points around the island and whilst I can't remember the exact price I know it was inexpensive.This was a wonderful way to spend a couple of days exploring the island.
SeaGuernsey’s latest monument to it naval past is located at the centre of the Weighbridge roundabout. You can't really miss it either as it stands at 32 metres tall. The replica of an 18th-century battleship mast is the centrepiece of SeaGuernsey200. The 100ft-plus structure is an 80%-scale replica of the mizzenmast of HMS Orion, which was commanded between 1775 and 1799 by Guernseyman Admiral James de Saumarez.The locals hate it, well most anyway! I think its quite cute with all it's bunting and flags...lol
If you walk up hill from the Town Church in St Peter Port you'll came across the 'Old Quarter' and a street called Mill Street. The Street hasn't changed much in a hundred or so years! and boosts a collection of antique and collectable shops as well as many different and interesting other shops to browse through. Well worth a wandering up..
Guernsey has a wonderful up or down hilly High Street in it capital town of St Peter Port with many UK shops and local ones alike. The Highs street has many jewelery, perfume and clothes shops to browse through, and of course many pubs and cafes to frequent when the other half is spending and trying on new clothes....
The Channel Islands were the only British territory to be occupied by the Germans during WWII and this museum recounts life in Guernsey from 1940-1945. There are 7 rooms filled with equipment, weapons, band instruments, food and other everyday items from the period - all well presented. I chose the liberation poster because it illustrates again the character of Guernsey. Guernseymen are called "donkeys" by Jerseymen and they return the favor by calling Jerseymen "toads." The poster shows the Guernsey donkey kicking the Germans off the island. In viewing this I overheard a lad of maybe 7 years tell his dad, "See it is not bad to be a donkey. He kicked the Nazis off our island!" The museum has abut 7 small rooms - all filled with well preserved weapons and uniforms, everyday items from life at that time, a wartime kitchen, etc. All is well presented and interesting.
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