Heritage sites and tourist attractions

HERITAGE SITES AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Jersey is an extremely beautiful place to visit - with a huge variety of scenery, from towering and rugged cliffs in the north to soft, sandy beaches in the south. A network of cliff paths will take you well away from the roads and afford stunning views of our beautiful coastline and across to the other islands.

Although a lot of the island is now developed there are still large areas of natural beauty to enjoy like Les Landes heathland, Les Mielles conservation area, St. Ouens beach, St. Catherine's woods, Corbiere headland and the Railway Walk.

Well maintained tracks through valley areas are a place to enjoy a gentle amble through leafy tranquility and if you are lucky you may well catch a glimpse of the now rare red squirrel scurrying amongst the branches of the trees. This little island has also been the site of many interesting changes in history, the evidence of which still remains today in the form of dolmens, ancient forts and castles.

I have set out below a list of tourist attractions and opening hours (as of July 2009). I will periodically update this list, but it is always best to check on these opening hours when you arrive in the island because there are slight seasonal differences. If you phone our Daily Diary on 1882 on your arrival you will hear the latest opening times.

Items marked *** are part of the Jersey Heritage Trust and some of their venues are open seasonally. In the past they have also offered discount tickets (to visit three sites for the price of two). It is probably wise, therefore, to contact them before you visit.

ATTRACTION	OPENING HOURS
Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor, Trinity Founded by Gerald Durrell, this conservation centre is now a world leader in breeding species on the edge of extinction. All set in 25 acres of beautiful parkland. Well worth a visit	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Jersey Potteries, Gorey Village Our own unique pottery. Visit and see the process from raw clay to the kiln. Excellent restaurant and pretty gardens.	10.00 am until 5.30 pm
Occupation Museum, Esplanade, St. Helier A chance to see memorabilia relating to the German occupation of the island.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Jersey Museum, St. Helier*** Award winning museum, showing the history and development of the island from ancient times to the present day. Interactive exhibits. Gallery of fine art. Adjoining the museum is the Victorian Merchant's House with two floors beautifully restored to show life in the 1860s.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey*** One of our prettiest castles, Mont Orgueil (meaning 'Mount Pride') dates back to the13th century. One of the best preserved medieval castles in Europe. This castle often features in promotional material about the island and stands above the picturesque harbour at Gorey.	9.30 am until dusk
Jersey Maritime Museum & Occupation Tapestry*** Award winning museum. Exhibits cover the island's rich maritime history. Interactive exhibits. A good place to take children. Separate exhibit: - An entire room filled with the 'Occupation Tapestry' - stitched by islanders and depicting life in Jersey during this important time in our history.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Samares Manor, St. Clement Beautiful gardens and plant shop. Carriage rides and craft shops in a courtyard setting. Manor house open to public at specific times.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm (only open during the summer months)
Elizabeth Castle, St. Aubins Bay*** Exhibitions and demonstrations of Jersey's military history. Join Gunner Graves as he musters the troops and fires the noonday gun. Guided tour on Thursday afternoons (2.30). Good views across St. Aubins Bay. Walk along to Helier's Hermitage Chapel. I recommend taking the DUKW (pron. 'duck') out to the castle at high tide - great fun for children. (Tickets for the DUKW available on site at point of departure on the Esplanade)	9.30 am until dusk
La Hougue Bie Museum*** Spectacular Neolithic tomb topped by a 13m high burial mound. Perched on top of the mound is a medieval chapel. Replica Neolithic house - demonstrations and storytelling throughout the season. Geological exhibit and archaeological finds. German underground tunnels.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Hamptonne Country Life Museum*** See some of Jersey's rural heritage at these perfectly preserved old farm buildings and meadows. Meet the Goodwyf, who explains cooking and traditions of the age (also sharing gossip along the way!). Demonstrations of crafts. Guided tours.	10.00 am until 5.00 pm
Fort Regent, St. Helier Now a sports and entertainment centre, open all year round. The original structure of this Fort has been preserved and a walk around the ramparts provides excellent views across St. Helier	9.00 am until 9.00 pm

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