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La Mare Wine Estate

by jo104

If you are British and a wine lover have you ever thought of trying wine closer to home? To be honest I had not especially with coming from Cape Town where the warmth of the sun aids in producing fabulous wines, so I thought how could can a Jersey wine taste. To find out I paid my GBP7.50 to learn about the vineyards of La Mare and the distillery of their unique apple brandy as well as to sample 3 of their wines. Unfortunately when we went it was foul weather to wander the vineyards but I believe in summer the guide will take you on a stroll through the vineyards whilst giving you the history of the farm. One of the wines is named after Le Perquage which is a path leading from the church to the beach which criminals could use to walk with safe passage to leave the island for good after the eigth day of refuge in the church, rather then face their punishment in court.I quite enjoyed the...

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La Hougue Bie burial mound

by filip007

La Hougue Bie is first an impressive burial mound dating from the neolithic period. But not only that - on top of the mound you will find a small chapel with fading frescoes and under the ground a german bunker, as this area was used as a command center.A small museum on site explains more about the history of all the island, not only this place. From St Helier, this site is easily accessible by bus, as the bus stop is just in front of the monument.

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National Trust

by Tea4Two

The National Trust for Jersey is an independent and charitable organisation dedicated to preserving and safeguarding sites of historic, aesthetic and natural interest for the benefit of the island.Established in 1936 the Trust is now the island’s largest private land owner caring for over 130 sites. Within that number are a variety of historic buildings including five farms, four cottages, two watermills and various historic military buildings. However, the majority of the Trust’s sites are areas of land, forming an integral part of the island’s natural environment and encompassing a rich variety of habitats such as woodland, farmland, heathland, meadows and wetland. The Trust employs 12 full time staff which include a number of rangers and highly skilled craftsmen to manage and maintain its sites in accordance with its conservation policies. Being a local self-funding charity and...

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Walking

by Reddswan

Imagine a wedge of cheese, this is Jersey, cliffs to the north and low beaches to the south. It is possible to walk around the island (45miles), but this requires road and dedicated hill footpaths.There are many books for walkers and on flora and forna etc.Don't arrive and then purchase walking equipement, boots, coats etc, the island is VERY expensive, even with no "VAT"; costs apparently 30% more than London.

Visit the Animals!

by LittleDee

We visited Jersey Zoo which was owned by Gerald Durrell who was the author of 'My Family and Other Animals'. Although it is categorized as a zoo it really is a 'zoo that is not a zoo' and more like wildlife conservation. This is due to the fact that the conservation scientists can work with the animals up close and learn what they need to maintain good health, breed, survive and thrive in their natural habitats. They then share this vital information with colleagues working with them in the wild. Wherever possible the animals live in specially landscaped, spacious enclosures which closely resemble their natural homes ? that way you can see them behaving just like they would in the wild. I would have to say that this is the loveliest zoo I have ever visited where the animals are respected and well treated.

Beautiful coastal walks

by pocketpiglet

There are many footpaths crossing the island, but for dramatic scenery go to the North Coast and you won't be disappointed. The tourist information centre at St Helier has hiking maps for sale, but my companions were happy to use the ordinary map that you get free at the airport. The first photo shows the area around Creux Gros if I'm not mistaken. Since 1991 an interesting event has been taking place: a complete walk around Jersey, it's about 48 miles and you can find more information about past walks here

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Famous cows immortalized in bronze

by pocketpiglet

Jersey cows are very famous around the world, so I was not surprised to find this life-size sculpture at St Helier celebrating the breed. The artist studied a group of prize winning animals for inspiration.St Helier seems to me a very animal-friendly sort of a place, on top a colum I saw a big sculpture of a toad (the Jersey Crapaud). Perhaps if I had kept looking I would eventually have found a pig immortalized in bronze too!

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Gold in them Hills...Gold Panning at the Lion Park

by Jasen71

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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Jersey Maritime Museum

by Jasen71

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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Hamptonne Country Museum

by Jasen71

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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Q:  We are planning a trip to Jersey in October (probably staying at Merton) and plan on staying for a week. Is that two long with... 

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A: Hi, Plenty to do on the island with Jersey Zoo, German hospital and lots of forts to explore. For day trips, the easiest is Guernsey and Sark. You also have trips to... 

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