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Hamptonne Country Museum
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    Jersey Hamptonne Country
    Museum
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    This collection of farm buildings and meadows takes its name from the Hamptonne family who bought the property in 1633. Laurens Hamptonne proclaimed Charles II king in the Market Place in St. Helier in February 1649.

    Free parking. Open daily from 2nd April until 5th November (10am to 5pm).

    Bought by the National Trust for Jersey in 1987, and opened to the public in 1993 after archeological investigation and restoration work by the La Société Jersiaise. The museum is a living history display of Jersey life thru the ages (from 1500's to 1800's).

    It's like stepping into a time warp and I think they have done a good job. History is brought alive by talkative characters from the past, with demonstrations of by-gone skills and guided tours.

    They have an excellant cafe on site also.

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  • Address: La Rue de la Patente, St Lawrence
  • Phone: 01534 863955
  • Directions: Follow the Grande Route de St Laurent towards Three Oaks, and turn right and follow the signs to the Museum.
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    Corbiere Lighthouse
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    Corbiere Lighthouse
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    In the Parish of St Brelade is the Corbiere Lighthouse. It was built in 1873 Corbiere lighthouse was the first concrete built lighthouse in the British Isles and is positioned on the south west corner of the Island. Many ships had come to grief on the rocks before the lighthouse was built, and the local gave no quarter to the survivors, as they where interested in the cargos of the wrecked ships... Corbiere is a great place to walk around, and in the summer months a car boot sale is held nearby on a saturday 8am till 2pm..

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  • Address: St Brelade
  • Directions: Served by bus route 12.
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    The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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    I am a tree
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    The Zoo was set up by the late renowned conservationist and author Gerald Durrell in 1959 and today is still home to hundreds of endangered species. Everything from vivid pink flamingoes to tiny fruit bats and large lowland gorillas ( a famous incident happen many years ago when a young lad fell into the gorilla enclosure and the alpha male Jambo was seen to be protecting the young lad from the other younger male gorillas) can be seen in this vast animal habitat.

    Over one hundred species of animals reside within the 42 acres of beautiful parkland and water gardens that make up Jersey Zoo. Many of these animals are among the rarest in the world.
    The Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas day, and closes at dust. Visitors can picnic on the lawn or visit the Cafe.

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  • Address: Trintiy
  • Directions: Served by bus routes 3a, 3b and 23.
  • Website: http://www.durrellwildlife.org
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    Town and Port of St Aubin
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    Splice the main brace
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    To the western end of the bay is the little town and port of St. Aubins. This lovely little town and was once Jersey's main port.

    It's well worth having a walk around the area. The harbour here once brought great wealth into the island and fine old merchant houses can still be seen in the area. St. Aubins Fort (above right) was built in the 1540s to protect the ships that anchored in the area, and is accessible on foot only at low tide.

    The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club is situated at this end of the bay and the Fort forms the focal point of junior sailing lessons during the summer months.

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  • Address: St Aubins
  • Directions: West of St Helier.
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    Bouchet Agateware Pottery
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    Bouchet Pottery
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    Located in the country parish of St Ouen, and behind the parish hall is the Bouchet Agateware Pottery. Tony Bouchet is the only person in the world today that makes agateware pottery. Free Entry to the showroom, and there is a video presentation also. Open from 9am - 5pm every day.

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  • Address: St Ouen's Village
  • Phone: 00 44 1534 482345
  • Directions: Behind the Parish Hall
  • Website: www.agateware.co.uk
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    Gold in them Hills...Gold Panning at the Lion Park
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    Gold Panning
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    The Jersey Goldsmiths at the Lion Park St Lawrence has many interesting shops and stalls, but one which is a good laugh, and family fun is the Gold Panning! It is quite funny seeing how the gold fever grips the kids and adults as they pan thru the sluices.. hidden amongst the grit,sand and stones are 9ct gold, gem stonesand sometimes a real diamond worth £150.. FREE to all, and you can but little trinkets and bits if you wish.. Please look at my travelogue

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  • Address: Lion Park, St Lawrence
  • Directions: Located in St Lawrence
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    Railway Walk
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    Le Petit Train
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    The old railway track - now used as a pedestrian walkway, cycle track and route for Le Petit Train. It's possible to walk all along the bay from St. Helier to St. Aubins and then onto the lighthouse a Corbiere. All along the way you can occasionally spot remnants of the old railway platforms which some are now well needed cafes..

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  • Directions: Starts at the upside down cafe in St Helier
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    The Glass Church
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    St Matthews church offers the unique opportunity to see the work of Parisian Rene Lalique with its moulded white glass. There is lily motifs in the moulded glass which symbolises purity and can be seen throughout the church. The communion table is made of frosted glass to give the appearance of stone whilst behind it stands the cross 4 metres high displaying Madonna lillies. As you leave the church admire the angels set in the main oak door panels, which are some 15cm thick, the chip two thirds of the way down is said to have been caused by a Nazi gun being flung against it during a street fiasco.

    The church was first consecrated in 1840 as a chapel of ease, so residents of the Millbrook area would no loger need to travel up the hill to the Parish church of St Lawrence. The Lalique glass was only installed in 1934. The Refurbishment of the interior with the Lalique glass was done in memory of Jesse Boot, founder of UK store Boots.

    The church is open every sunday at 11am for worship

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  • Address: La Grande Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence
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    Jersey Maritime Museum
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    Ahoy!
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    The museum has attracted widespread acclaim for its emphasis on ‘learning through doing’ – visitors are not only allowed to touch the exhibits they are encouraged to. With the story telling giant whelk (take our word for it!) children will enjoy the experience as much as adults. Open all year round.

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  • Address: New North Quay, St. Helier
  • Phone: 01534 633300
  • Directions: Near the Weighbridge.
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    Westmount Memorial
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    Westmount Memorial
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    This memorial was established on the site of former forced worker graves in Jersey.
    An annual memorial event is held on Liberation Day (9th May), which is also a public holiday..
    A senior military official from the Russian Embassy attends together with representatives of official bodies representing those who suffered and the families of the deceased.
    A few surviving former slave workers still attend.

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  • Directions: Westmount is located on the westside of St Helier above Peoples Park
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