Guernsey Attractions
Places of Interest
Aquarium, La Vallette, St Peter Port
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Housed in German built tunnels, the Aquarium has a wide range of tropical and local fish as well as
amphibians and reptiles
Open 10.00 am to
dusk
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| Perry's Ref: 25H3 |
Tel:723301 |
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Beau Sejour, Beau Sejour, St Peter Port
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The island's publicly owned leisure centre is situated at Beau Sejour Park with spectacular views
of the east coast. Built in 1976, it caters for a wide range of activities including cinema,
theatre, a large heated indoor swimming pool, water flumes and many sports such as squash, outdoor
tennis, badminton, volley ball and bowls. Also games machines and bouncy castle
Open daily 9.00
am to 11.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: T J3 |
Tel:725891 |
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Bruce
Russell Gold and Silversmith, Le Gron, St Saviour
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Guernsey's largest
manufacturer of 9 and 18 ct gold and silverware and holder of the Freemanship of the Goldsmith's
hall, London. Workshop, showroom and fabulous cafe set in five acres of landscaped gardens.
Open daily
9.00am to 5.00pm (Mon to Sat in winter)
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| Perry's Ref: 28B1 |
Tel: 264321 |
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Catherine Best Jewellery Studio, Steam Mill Lane, St
Martin
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Situated in a
converted windmill on the outskirts of town, see Catherine and her team at work designing and
creating jewellery for export around the world. The shop also has many semi-precious stones from
which to choose.
Open 9.00am to
5.00pm Mon - Sat
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| Perry's Ref: 24D3 |
Tel: 237771 |
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Coach House Gallery, La Route du Longfrie,
St Peter
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A fabulous gallery of llcoal watercolor and oil paintings on two floors in a complex of farm
buildings. There are normally monthly exhibitions of work by various artists.
Open
daily 11.00am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 21F5 |
Tel: 265339 |
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Guernsey Candles,, Les Petites Capelles, St
Sampson
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Workshop and studio. See the craftsmen at work producing and crafting candles of all designs for
export worldwide. The company uses 20 tonnes of paraffin a year. Admission free
Open daily
9.00am to 5.30pm
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| Perry's Ref: 9G3 |
Tel: 249686 |
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Guernsey Cans (Coppersmith), Edwardian Tin,
Copper & Silverworks, Sausmarez Manor, Sausmarez Road, St Martin
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Workshop and studio Admission free.
The last remaining working Coppersmith in the
Channel Islands, See the famous Guernsey Milk Can being Made, Shop houses giftware in Copper,
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Wood & Resin.
Open daily
10.00am to 5.00pm (Summer); 10.00am to 4.00pm Mon-Fri (Winter)
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| Perry's Ref: 31E19G3 |
Tel: 233339 |
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Guernsey Clockmakers, Les Vauxbelets, St
Andrew
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Situated near the famous Little Chapel, see a wide range of clocks and barometers being made in the
workshop and purchase from their shop.
Open Mon to Fri
8.30am to 5.30pm and Sat 10.00am to 4.00pm
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Guernsey Freesia Centre, Route Carre, St
Sampson
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Close to Oatlands Village, the centre not only grows freesias for export or mailing to the UK, but
also explains the process from planting the bulbs to packing. Freesias and gifts can be purchased
from the shop.
Open daily
10.00am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 10A2 |
Tel: 248185 |
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Guernsey Pearl, Rocquaine Bay, St Peter
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Visit the famous workshop and see pearls being strung and stop at their shop and tea house. Or
visit their shop in the Town Commercial Arcade.
Open daily
9.30am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 20B5 |
Tel: 266404 |
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Guernsey Toys, Victoria Road, St Peter
Port
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The home of the Guernsey teddy. Also many other soft toys for sale including Beannies. Personalise
Teddy's Guernsey sweater with your child's own name.
Open Mon to Sat
9.30am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: T H9 |
Tel: 723871 |
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Karting Guernsey, Victoria Avenue, St
Sampson
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Experience the thrill of driving real karts around a tarmac track at the Kart centre. Enthusiasts
will love this track which encircles the Island's premier football stadium.
Open
daily
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| Perry's Ref: 10B5 |
Tel: 723414 |
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Le Friquet Garden Centre, Le Friquet,
Castel
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Owners Blue Diamond Group, have developed a leading-edge multi-million pound garden centre
complex, opened in 2009 covering an extensive area including the garden centre, children's indoor
and outdoor play areas, family restaurant and cafe.
Open
daily
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| Perry's Ref: 16A3 |
Tel: 259220 |
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Little Chapel, Les Vaubelets, St Andrew
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The chapel Les Vaubelets is probably the smallest chapel in the world and is the work of brother
Deodat Antoine. It is based on the Church of Ste Bernadette at Lourdes. This was his third attempt
having destroyed the two earlier ones presumably because he was not satisfied with them. The
current chapel was started in 1923 but he returned to France in 1939 due to poor health. Brother
Cephas to cover his work to complete the chapel, decorating it inside and outside using a
combination of pottery and broken china. Although never consecrated, it did receive a blessing from
a bishop of Portsmouth. The large building behind the chapel was once the monastery, later to
become Les Vaubelets college for boys and is now occupied by the Catholic based Blanchelande
College for girls
Open
daily
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| Perry's Ref: 12D5 |
Tel: 264040 |
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Moulin Huet Pottery, Moulin Huet Valley, St
Martin
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Working pottery in a converted cottage in the attractive Moulin Huet valley. There is also a shop
from selling a wide range of items including water color paintings.
Open daily 10.00
am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 16A3 |
Tel: 237201 |
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Oatlands Centre, Gigands Road, St
Sampson
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A popular centre for locals and tourists alike. Housed in a traditional Guernsey farmhouse with old
kilns and outbuildings, there is something for all the family on this seven acre site. The centre
includes a goldsmith, gifts shops plus activity barn and playground.
Open daily
9.30am to 5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 9G3 |
Tel: 244282 |
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Pamela Dorey Studio, Kings Mills,
Castel
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Situated at her home in the lovely Kings Mills valley, see Pamela at work in her studio and view
her fabulous paintings of local and worldwide scenes.
Open most days
in the Spring and Summer
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| Perry's Ref: 14 D4 |
Tel: 256644 |
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Rona Cole Gallery, Candie Museum
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Situated at Candie Museum,. the art gallery features fascinating pieces of art and other fine works
from local and visiting artists.
Open
daily April to Oct 10.00am to 5.00pm & Nov to Mar 10.00am to 4.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: T H5 |
Tel: 726518 |
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Saumarez Manor and
Petland
The only
privately owned Stately home in Guernsey, there are many things to do including a guided tour of
the house plus pitch and put, Petlands and extensive grounds for wandering around. The de Saumarez
family have been Fief's (Lord) of the Manor for many centuries and the site has been home for
the family since around 1220 AD.
Open 10.00am to
5.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: 31E1 |
Tel: 235904 |
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St Apolline's Chapel, La Grande Rue, St
Saviour
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This small medieval chapel named after St Apolline , the patron saint of dentists, dates back to
1392. It has been restored and is now open to the public. A feature of the chapel is a 14th century
painting of the Last Supper.
Open
daily
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The Island Bowl, Victoria Avenue, St
Sampsons
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Guernsey's multi-lane bowls stadium is open daily and open to the members and the public. Ideal
location for the whole family.
Open daily 9.00
am to 11.00pm
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Tel: 710444 |
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Victor
Hugo House, 38 Hauteville, St Peter Port
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The famous
French writer Victor Hugo arrived in Guernsey with his wife Adele on 31st October 1855 and lived
her in exile from 1855 to 1870. At first he rented 20 Hauteville but later acquired it for his
mistress of fifty years Juliette Drouet. He then purchased 38 Hauteville
and while in Guernsey wrote 'Les Miserables'.
All of his
children except his youngest Adele, died before him. His descendants bequeathed 38 Hauteville to
the City of Paris in 1927 and the City of Paris still owns and maintains it today. Guided
tours throughout the summer of this fine Town house, give an insight into the life of this famous
man. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of his life, the gardens are being restored to their
former Victorian glory to re-create the romantic vision that Hugo originally planned. Once
complete, the gardens will be open to visitors for the first time in more than a decade. The island
is also planning many events for this special celebration in 2002 and it is hoped that a Guernsey
production of 'Les Miserables', the famous West-end musical adaptation of the Hugo
novel.
Click
here to find out more about this famous but also generous man who
helped the poor of St Peter Port.
Open Mon to Sat
10.00am to 11.45am & 2.00pm to 4.45pm 1st Apr-30 Sept and 10.00pm-4.45pm July & Aug
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| Perry's Ref: T K10 |
Tel: 721911 |
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Victorian Shop and Parlour, 26 Cornet
Street, St Peter Port
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The oldest surviving building in the medieval town as most of the others in the are were destroyed
by canon fire in the English Civil war. It dates back to the 1600s and is maintained by the
National Trust of Guernsey. Enter a bygone age and browse the traditional shop selling gifts and
souvenirs
Open Tues to
Thurs and Sat 10.00am to 4.00pm
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| Perry's Ref: T K2 |
Tel: 728451 |
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