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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 |
| 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 |
| Perry's Ref: T J3 |
Tel:725891 |
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Bowl Centre, Victoria
Avenue, St Sampsons
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| Guernsey's new 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 |
| Perry's Ref: |
Tel: 710444 |
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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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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 |
| Perry's Ref: 10A2 |
Tel: 248185 |
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Guernsey Kart Centre, 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 |
| Perry's Ref: 10B5 |
Tel: 712666 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Perry's Ref: T H9 |
Tel: 723871 |
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Guernsey Woodcarvers, La
Rue des Issues, St Saviour
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| The Le Messurier family run this firm of cabinet makers
wood turners and French polishing. See the craftsmen at work in the studio
and buy their goods from the shop. Housed in traditional 16th century
buildings next to the Strawberry Farm.
Open daily |
| Perry's Ref: 22A5 |
Tel: 265373 |
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Le Friquet Garden Centre, Le
Friquet, Castel
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| The site previously popular with tourists for its tropical
butterflies, is in the process of being re-developed and is currently just
a garden centre. The cafe serves a variety of drinks and pastries. The new owners Blue Diamond Group, had planned to spend £3m on developing
the site into the island's leading horticultural attraction to be known as the Guernsey Country park. Nearly all existing buildings will be
demolished and in their place will be modern glasshouses containing a
tropical house, a horticultural museum, a large garden centre, children's
indoor and outdoor play areas and a family restaurant. There will also be
an outside bandstand for local groups to play on in the summer months.
They hope to open the new centre by March 2002. Over £1m will be spent on
landscaping which will include a Japanese garden, water garden and Italian
garden. Unfortunately at the end of March 2001, the planning authority
rejected the plans and it is not currently known how matters will proceed.
Currently open daily 10.0m to 5.00pm |
| Perry's Ref: 16A3 |
Tel: 254378 |
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Le Tricoteur, La Rue
du Catioroc, Perelle, St Peter
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| Makers of the famous Guernsey sweater, see the woolens for
all sizes being knitted in the factory and browse their shop.
Open daily |
| Perry's Ref: 12D5 |
Tel: 264040 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Perry's Ref: T H5 |
Tel: 726518 |
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| Saumarez Manor and Petland
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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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Perry's Ref: T K2 |
Tel: 728451 |
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