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Feel free to do whatever you wish during the day but there will be recommended walks and tours available.  If you have any particular interests such as the geology, natural history or culture of the island then we will be happy to guide you.  We can also advise on local restaurants and places of interest. 

Do not miss:

  • La Hougue Bie  One of the best Neolithic remains in Europe just a stone’s throw away.
  • Mont Orgueil Castle dating back to the 13th century.
  • Elizabeth Castle  situated on its own islet in St Aubin’s bay.
  • Hamptonne Living Museum  Extraordinary collection of farm buildings lovingly restored to show country life in the past. The museum was used for the filming of ITV’s Under the Greenwood Tree.
  • Jersey Museum  Merchant’s town house lovingly restored and incorporating a presentation of the history and traditions of Jersey using the most modern museum techniques.
  • Samarès Manor   Situated a short drive from our house.  This has beautiful “Japanese” gardens.
  • Jersey War Tunnels  There are a number of vestiges of the German Occupation in the island.  This underground hospital provides the most spectacular display.  There are many others such as the more personal collection [including two Enigma machines!] at the German Bunker in St Ouen’s Bay.
  • Durrell Wildlife  Zoological gardens founded by Gerald Durrell that have been successful in saving many rare species from extinction.
  • Eric Young Orchid Foundation  Incredible collection of exotic orchids.
  • Howard Davis Park  One of the loveliest public parks in Jersey on the outskirts of the town.  It incorporates a small British and American war cemetery.
  • Living Legend St Lawrence This attraction is excellent for children.  Visitors are treated to "the Jersey Experience" where videos, holograms and moving models are used in an imaginative way to present the history of Jersey.
  • La Mare Vineyard Jersey has its own wines!  Between 30 and 40,000 bottles of excellent wine are produced as well as crushing up to 100 tonnes of apples for cider and Apple Brandy. In addition, La Mare produces speciality and Genuine Jersey preserves, mustards, fudge, traditional black butter, and chocolates.

Sports

Jersey has a wide range of sporting facilities that are available including:

  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Horse Riding
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Angling and sea fishing
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing
  • Tennis

Cycling

What better way to discover the quieter parts of the island but to cycle alone quiet country lanes to discover hidden secrets of the countryside?  Jersey has a network of many cycling routes.  Hiring bicycles is easy.

Night Life

 

 
  • Des canards à St Sauveur
  • Durrell Wildlife
  • Le Couperon - Old pre-historic tomb in wild surroundings
  • Sunset
  • St Clement
  • St Clement
  • Local road sign
  • Durrell Wildlife
  • Durrell Wildlife
  • Durrell Wildlife
  • Durrell Wildlife
  • La Forteresse d’Elizabeth
  • La Forteresse d’Elizabeth
  • La Forteresse d’Elizabeth
  • Le Port
  • Hamptonne
  • Hamptonne
  • Hamptonne
  • Hamptonne
  • Hamptonne
  • Les vaches de Jersey
  • Les vaches de Jersey
  • Les Tunnels de Guerre de Jersey
  • Les Tunnels de Guerre de Jersey
  • Les Tunnels de Guerre de Jersey
  • Les Tunnels de Guerre de Jersey
  • Un petit chemin à St Laurent
  • Un petit chemin à St Laurent
  • Près de la Hougue Bie
  • La Hougue Bie
  • La Hougue Bie
  • Le Hocq
  • La ferme « Le Mourier »
  • La chaumière « Le Rât »
  • Le Château Mont Orgueil
  • Le Château Mont Orgueil
  • Le Château Mont Orgueil
  • Le Château Mont Orgueil
  • La Fondation Eric Young
  • La Fondation Eric Young
  • Le mur de l’Atlantique au Nord de St Ouen
  • Le Pinnacle
  • Une rue piétonne à St Hélier
  • Le Marché
  • Le Marché
  • Le Golf à Samarés
  • Le Tennis à Samarés
  • L’église de St Clément
  • L’église de St Laurent
  • La Baie de St Ouen
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