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Attractions on Jersey |
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Here are
just some of the attractions you can visit on Jersey. There
are always lots of events going on - from festivals to walks
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Amaizin
Maze, La Hougue Farm La Grande Route de St Pierre,
St Peter |
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For ten weeks each summer La Hougue
Farm provides entertainment for all the family. Activities
include tractor rides, go carts, a water pistol range, an adventure
playground, and daily parrot and falcon shows. The highlight
of the farm is the Maize Maze, created each year with a special
theme. On every Sunday in August the farm organises a Torchlight
Maze (19:00-20:00).
Open 1 Jul - 12 Sept, 10:00-18:00, then weekends until
end of Sept. Tel: 01534 482116 
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Corbière
Lighthouse La Corbière, St Brelade |
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Corbière Lighthouse has a dramatic
location on the hazadous south west coast of Jersey. Built
in 1874, it was the first reinforced concrete lighthouse to
be erected in the British Isles. The lighthouse can be
reached on foot at low tide but beware.being cut off by the
tide. |
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Les
Petites Trains De Jersey |
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Take a ride around Jersey's principal
parish on 'Major Pierson' , named after the gallant soldier
who defeated the invading French in 1781. A guide shows
places of interest from Harve Des Pays to the Waterfront and
provides facts about Jersey's maritime heritage. An alternative
journey, on 'Lillie' or 'Terence', runs along Les Petites Trains
'main line' to the harbour village of St Aubin.
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The
Shell Garden Mont Les Vaux, St Aubin |
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n 1957 Colin Soudin began on a
fantastic shell garden to enhance the hillside around his newly
built house. Shells for his works of art come from Jersey
and all over the world. The shells, such as the Jersey
Ormer, Emperor Scallop and Common Cockle, were embedded in red-coloured
cement to create shell churches, mermaids, boats, seahorses,
swams and more. With over 3 million shells, this is the
largest shell garden in the world. One of Jersey's most popular
tourist attractions.
Open from Apr-Oct, 09:45-16:45 Tel: 01534
743561 |
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Jersey
Opera House |
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Recently refurbished, the Jersey
Opera House, seating 645, presents a full programme of performing
arts, both professional and amateur, throughout the year.
Open For details of the theatre's programme Tel:
01534 511115 Mon-Sat, 10:00-18:00, 20:.00 on show nights and
one hour before a show on Sundays. |
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Treasures
of the Earth La Route de L'Etacq, St Ouen |
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This attraction houses a previously
unseen collection of gems, crystals and fossils. Crystals and
fossils are re-created in an 'underground cavern'. Other
displays include the Red Dome Mine and 'magic' caves, glowing
with fluorescent minerals. Features are a 65 million year
old skeleton and the world's largest amethyst geode, weighing
12.5 million carats. Watch a goldsmith and gem cutter at
work. Outside there are huge gem crystal fountains, complete
with bronze animals.
Open 09:30-17:00 Closed Nov-mid-Feb Tel:
01534 484811 |
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Jersey
Lavender Farm Rue du Pont Marquet, St Brelade |
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On the south west of the island,
this is a working farm surrounded by spectacular lavender fields.
The lavender begins to flower in mid-May and by the end of August
the harvest is complete. Jersey's perfume-making tradition
is continued on the farm. A video explains the work of
the farm through the seasons. The 'Bottling Room' shows the
how lavender flowers are transformed into perfume. Ggardens
and woods, a National Collection of lavenders, herb beds and
a bamboo collection. Gift shop.
Open 10 May-18 Sept, Mon-Sat, 10:00-17:00 Tel:.
01534 742933
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La Mare
Vineyards and Distillery St Mary |
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La Mare, Jersey's first commerial
vineyard, planted in 1972 in 12 acres on the north west coast
of the island. Visitors can learn more about the process
of wine-making and distilling. After a stroll through
the vineyards, orchards and gardens, taste three estate wines
during a audio-visual presentation. In the Distillery
discover the art of distilling and oak ageing of Jersey Apple
Brandy. La Mare produces other handmade Jersey delicacies
such Black Butter, mustards, jams, and chocolates. At
certain times visitors can see, smell and taste the chocolates
and even mould a chocolate figure. Adventure playground,
Jersey calves and miniature ponies.
Open Apr-Oct, Mon-Sat, 10:00-17:00 Christmas shop in
Nov and Dec. Tel: 01534 481178 |
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La Moulin
de Quétivel Mont Fallu, St Peter |
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Built on the site of an earlier
mill , this is the only working watermill on Jersey. Restored
by the National Trust for Jersey in 1979, visitors can now watch
the mill-wheel in action. Displays illustrating the history
of milling and mills on Jersey and a herb garden. Woodland
walks. Stone ground organic flour produced at the mill on sale
in the shop.
Open 18 May-23 Sept, Tue, Wed, Thur only, 10:00-16:00
Tel: 01534 745408 |
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