Catherine Best Jewellery

Catherine Best is a world renound jewellery designer and the beautiful Windmill provides the perfect setting for her shop and workshop. From here you can see many of her orignal designs and even purchase (if the mood takes you). Most of the products that are for sale in her wonderful shop are unique to Jersey and therefore you are highly unlikely to see someone wearing the the same item. Catherine has won many awards for her Jewellery designing and features on the "Who's Who in Gold and Silver" list. The Windmill also houses a wonderful restaurant perfect for a warm snug winter meal or an "alfresco" summer treat.

Channel Islands Military Museum

This museum is a lifetimes work, the collection has been assembled over many years allowing the visitors the opportunity to see items, many of which are still in the same condition as when they were when last used over 60 years ago. Being displayed in one of Hitler's former Atlantic Wall defences helps visitors to get a true feeling for those dark days of the 1940s. A major collection of historical memorabilia not to be missed.

Discovery Pier - Gorey Maritime Centre

Explore the secrets of Jersey’s unique coastline and marine life at Discovery Pier. Hear the sounds of our local waters; see the richness of the islands’ marine life; touch elements of our aquatic environment and learn about fish; fishing and tides. Learn where to look and what to find in rock pools and enjoy interactive learning displays.

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

No visit to Jersey is complete without a day at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, where you can see over 1400 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in 32 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland. Among the endangered species at Durrell are three generations of Sumatran orangutans; mighty 'Ya Kwanza', the 35 stone Western Lowland gorilla and his family, a Madagascan gentle lemur community; Brazilian black-lion tamarins and silvery marmosets in open woodland. Famous author, naturalist and broadcaster Gerald Durrell founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust nearly 50 years ago with the mission to save endangered wild animals from extinction; his park is the Trust’s international headquarters and plays a crucial role in this mission. Here conservationists work closely with the animals to better understand what is required to ensure they survive in their natural habitats. This information is shared with colleagues working on wild animal projects worldwide. Voted the best on the island by visitors, Durrell’s safely-enclosed, animal-themed play area is perfect for youngsters. At the Education Centre, children can enjoy close encounters with reptiles and enjoy books, jigsaws and other play equipment. Don’t forget the gift shop with a treasure trove of presents, plus our fabulous buffet styled Dodo Restaurant.

Elizabeth Castle

Built on an islet in St Aubin’s Bay, Elizabeth Castle defended Jersey for more than 300 years. The castle today houses three permanent exhibitions; War and Peace, which tells the story of the garrison, Granite and Gunpowder tracing the development of the cannon and the story of the Jersey Militia. Time your visit to include the noonday ‘call to arms’ by Gunner Gilman which is followed by the firing of the castle cannon. Take the amphibious ferry, at high or low tide, across from West Park slip to the castle daily throughout the summer season.

Eric Young Orchid Foundation

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful parish of Trinity and sitting within its own wonderful landscaped garden, is a nursery and display complex housing one of the world’s finest collections of orchids. The Foundation was established by the late Eric Young, a man whose enthusiasm for orchids knew no bounds. This dedication to breeding and exhibiting orchids continues today, and has resulted in gold medals at prestigious shows around the world including the Chelsea Flower Show. As you stroll through the display house a series of breathtaking vistas present themselves as each corner is turned. These landscapes create a heady and exotic environment in which the orchids are displayed in naturalistic settings which showcase their extravagant and compelling beauty. Here at the Foundation we are truly passionate about orchids; after your visit we hope you will be too!

Closed: 21st December 2008 to 1st January 2009 inclusive

Fish 'n' Beads

Beach shack in St. Brelade's Bay. A unique shop selling a beautiful selection of beads where you can create your own jewellery whilst sitting outside beside the beach. Appeals to all ages from 3 - 93. The shop also sells local art made from driftwood, wooden toys, jumpers and fantastic recycled cards. A real treasure trove beside the sea. Group activities available - call Tina for further information.

Greve de Lecq Barracks

Explore The Barracks wherever you find the doors are open. Feel free to wander around and discover the many different things there are to see. Find information on Jersey's north coast, Greve de Lecq's history, scenes from 19th century military life and the story of the defence of the island. A collection of horse-drawn vehicles and farm implements are on display and local artists exhibit their work. The Barracks are also home to the National Trust for Jersey shop.

Hamptonne

Hamptonne, the museum of country life, is in the winding lanes of St Lawrence. You can get close to 300 years of Jersey's rural heritage in this collection of farm buildings and meadows. The site is brought alive with characters from the past, demonstrations of by-gone skills, guided tours and a variety of farmyard animals. In addition to visiting the farm buildings, give yourself plenty of time to explore the buildings and stroll around the kitchen garden, orchard and meadows.

Jersey Bowl

We have 18 Bowling Lanes all AMF equipped and built in Traditional wood, with the latestest animated and fully automated scoring system. With our computerized reservation system you are able to book in advance, once you have made one reservation your details are in the system for making subsequent bookings easier. We are open 7 days a week, with free entry. Jersey Bowl has plenty of parking and is easy to find along the main road to the Airport (Bus route 9). We are the ideal venue to host anything, a dinner for 2 or a children's birthday, a small office party to a large company hospitality event. We have fully licensed bar also serving food 7 days a week including a large screen television.

Jersey Goldsmiths

Lion Park is home to Jersey Goldsmiths and six independent businesses and over the years has become an essential part of island life. This magnificent showroom features collections in 9 & 18 ct gold, white gold and platinum these pieces of stunning jewellery can be set in precious stones and diamonds. Learn more about diamonds with the experts at Diamondology or closely view the skill of the goldsmiths on The Bench as they bring a new piece of jewellery to life. Celebrity jewellery and memorabilia adorn the walls at Star Attraction, with a selection of stunning pieces from stars of stage and screen. If you would like to bring out your creative side a visit to the Quicksilver School of Jewellery is for you, your design can be sketched out, made and ready to take home in less than an hour. Rest a while at Café Gold, the smell of scrumptious home made cakes and fresh coffee spill out onto the floral patio. Here the Bear Works is a lovely idea where the children can make their own custom made teddy bear. Or choose that special gift from That Little Extra and Cards & Caboodles. Locals and holidaying visitors enjoy the park, as children climb on the biggest lion in Jersey, Pan for Gold or hunt for treasure on the Pirate Trail. The parents can sit and relax with the backdrop of the freshwater lake, home to flamingo’s, ducks and huge koi carp. Lion Park is a firm favourite for summer day barbecues and refreshments.

Jersey Lavender Farm

Wonderfully scenic and fragrant attraction, only 5 minutes from the airport and near the west of the island beaches, Jersey Lavender offers a relaxing, interesting and educational way of spending a few hours of your holiday. From the end of May to early August the lavender is in bloom, providing a spectacular site and smell. The pure lavender essential oil produced from the distillation is used in the manufacture of the superb Jersey Lavender toiletries - the whole process is explained in a presentation video and a talk by friendly staff. There are natural gardens and woods to wander through, with swings and benches in scenic spots, as well as a National Collection of lavenders, herb beds and a bamboo collection. The Café serves delicious meals and snacks, all made with fresh, local ingredients and the shop is always beautifully stocked with all the products made on the farm, and much more! Jersey Lavender products are also sold online through our website.

Jersey Museum

A visit to the award-winning museum is an excellent start to any stay in Jersey. At Jersey Museum you will find the real history, traditions and culture of the Island explained using modern technology and dramatic displays, making it exciting and understandable for all the family. At the museum you’ll also find a restored Victorian merchant’s house to explore and paintings and sculptures from the Island’s art collection can be seen in the Barreau Le Maistre art gallery. Jersey Museum is the winner of two major national awards. From September 2008 to May 2009 Jersey Museum will host 'Mammoth Hunters', an interactive exhibition showing the lives of Ice Age Jersey-man.

Jersey Pearl

The largest collection of quality pearl jewellery in the Channel Islands, ranging from the cleverly crafted to the beautifully cultured. In the workshop, crafts people create individual pieces. There are also guided tours, educational displays, pick a pearl, a children's range and Olly's Bistro Restaurant and ice cream parlour. Open from mid February throughout the year.

Jersey Pottery

Located in the picturesque Gorey Village you will find this world renowned pottery that has grown from a cottage industry into a global retailer. All stages of the production are on display, plus a large showroom with over 600 Jersey Pottery lines, unusual gifts, a pottery museum and the do-it-yourself painting studio ‘Glaze Craze’. Enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the award-winning restaurants. In addition to our restaurants, you’ll also find Jersey Pottery Cafés in St Helier’s town centre and their town gift shop in Halkett Place by the Central Market.

Jersey War Tunnels

Jersey War Tunnels is a permanent reminder of the German Occupation of Jersey, which lasted almost five years until the island's liberation on 9th May 1945. The tunnel complex, formerly known as Höhlgangsanlage 8 (Ho8), now plays host to a series of galleries detailing Occupation history through the diverse experiences of those who lived through it. Visitors will be led through the events of evacuation, deportation, captivity and siege, to eventual liberation. The tunnel complex of Ho8, which took almost three and a half years to build, was excavated by forced and slave labourers from all over Europe, some of whom died from the terrible hardship they were made to endure. In addition to the main 'Captive Island' exhibition, Jersey War Tunnels is home to the Garden of Reflection, War Trail, Visitor Centre, Research Centre, Shop and Cafe. The latest addition to the tunnels is a sculpture by internationally renowned artist, Paul de Monchaux. Entitled 'Silence' it has been commissioned to commemorate the suffering endured by forced and slave labourers who worked on the construction of the Ho8 complex.

Jersey Woollen Mills

Two distinct shopping experiences. The woollen mills specialise in traditional Jersey and Guernsey sweaters, all made from 100% pure oiled wool, and also sell casual clothing and gifts. Fountain jewellery is well known for its excellent choice of gold, silver, precious and semi-precious jewellery and watches. Open from mid-February the complex also has a licensed tea room.

Judith Quérée's Garden

Set into the side of a valley in the rural parish of St Ouen is a garden containing over 2,500 plants. The owner and gardener Judith will take you on a personal guided tour and show you some of the many unusual plants in her award winning garden. Hear about all the efforts to encourage wildlife in the garden and surrounding meadow. Judith and the garden have appeared in many television programmes both in the UK and world wide and photographs of the garden and the 350 year old traditional Jersey granite cottage have been in several magazines. A large elevated wooden board walk allows you to view the large bog garden filled Iris and Primula and many interesting plants. A warm Jersey welcome awaits you for a relaxing and informative stroll around the garden.

Kempt Tower

Kempt Tower is buzzing with hands on activities for all ages. Natural history, agriculture, wildlife films, the tower is packed with environmental information. There is a surfing exhibition, military section and breathtaking
view from the roof of this genuine Martello tower.

La Hougue Bie

A Neolithic burial mound, dating back more than 5,500 years dominates this tranquil site. Following recent excavations, the entrance to the tomb has now been restored to its original glory. A tiny chapel is situated on top of the mound, (Mabon Crypt can be seen in this chapel) and in addition, there are geology and archaeology galleries and a World War Two German bunker. This bunker houses a unique memorial to the memory of the slaveworkers in the Channel Islands during the Second World War. In the grounds of the museum stands the Neolithic House which is the focus for a number of activities designed to give visitors a better understanding of the day-to-day life of the community that built the burial mound.

La Mare Wine Estate

La Mare Wine Estate is the ideal place to experience the real taste of Genuine Jersey. Enjoy a stroll through the vineyards, orchards and beautiful gardens before joining a guided tour of the estate winery where you will taste La Mare’s Jersey wines during an informative audio-visual show. You will also visit the new cognac style distillery and discover the traditional art of distilling and oak ageing of the famous Jersey Apple Brandy. Finally, Then is on to the Chocolate Factory where La Mare’s own Chocolateire makes a delicious range of hand made luxury Chocolates. The Vineyard Restaurant & Terrace is located in a beautiful oak and glass building overlooking the rows of vines and is the most perfect place to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch or freshly made Jersey Cream Tea. New for 2008 is La Mare Picque Nique’s where you can pre-order a picnic and find your own idyllic spot amount the vines or orchards to enjoy it. The Estate also produces a wonderful range of Jersey Black Butter, preserves, mustards and delicious fudge, all ‘genuine Jersey’ and hand-made and available in the estate shop. Children will love the Chocolate factory, enjoy meeting the miniature ponies ‘Bubbles’ and ‘Fizz’ and the resident cheeky but loveable goat called Barney.

Le Moulin de Quetivel

Moulin de Quétivel is the last remaining working mill in Jersey. The present building dates from the 18th century, restored by the National Trust in 1978. Inside there is a Trust shop, which also serves refreshments, an exhibition on the history of milling and an interesting display or archaeological finds. Free entry to National Trust card holders. Open on Saturdays from May to September.

Living Legend

This is nine acres of fun and entertainment for all ages and a very popular island attraction. ‘The Jersey Experience’ is an award-winning multi-media re-creation of Jersey through the ages, there are two challenging 18 hole adventure golf courses, a go-karting track, craft and shopping village, outdoor play area plus full programme of live entertainment. This large adventure and leisure village has restaurants and a crêperie and is ideal for families.

Maritime Museum

Set in the historic harbour area of St.Helier, the Maritime Museum explores the sea and our relationship with it. It reflects on the experience of islanders and Jersey's Maritime heritage, both contemporary and historic. Explore the natural elements including the tides, wind, waves and coastline and discover the basic principles of boat design and propulsion. Living in an island means that people have spent the last 8,000 years building on their relationship with the sea. At the Maritime Museum you’ll see, hear and even smell human story of Jersey's maritime heritage. Before you leave, you will also have a chance to see restoration work being carried out on one of our historic boats in the boat workshop - you may even have some questions for the boat builder. Also located at the Maritime Museum is the Occupation Tapestry, made by the people of Jersey to commemorate the Liberation of Jersey from German Occupation during the Second World War.

Mont Orgueil Castle

Built in the thirteenth century to protect the Island against the French, this dramatic castle towers over the harbour at Gorey. This jewel in Jersey's crown is one of the best preserved castles in Britain and one of the most photographed sites in the Island. It makes the perfect back-drop for medieval drama and re-enactment with spectacular views over the island and across the sea to France. Exhibits throughout the castle show it's history, the medieval world in which the castle was built and the significance of the castle to Jersey over the past 800 years.

Pallot Steam, Motor & General Museum

This fascinating Museum is managed by a Trust which was established by its founder, the late Don Pallot, with the object of promoting the permanent preservation of the Island's mechanical heritage. Don spent his early days as a trainee engineer with the old Jersey Railway. Later on, working as an agricultural and contracting engineer, he began collecting what he could of our mechanical heritage. There is no doubt that but for his steady interest, maintained over many years, much that is on view today would have been lost forever. So, whatever the weather, we invite you to take a step back in time and enjoy at your leisure the vast and varied collection of steam locos and engines, vintage, commercial, military and classic vehicles, bicycles and toys, tractors, barn engines, agricultural implements and other machinery, nostalgic photographs including the Jersey railways, Jersey Road Races and transport history, paraffin lamps and domestic items, a variety of organs, including a pipe church and Compton theatre organ and numerous items of memorabilia all housed within the absorbing Museum which has seating if you want a little rest. A real walk down memory lane with something to interest all ages.

Reg's Garden

A lovely place to sit and pass away a few hours in a relaxing area of one and a half acres of landscaped gardens with a large hundred and eighty feet long Koi pond with waterfall, fairy garden, bird aviary/sanctuary and amphitheatre. The garden has won the Jersey Tourism Silver Bowl major award two years following, for the best 'open garden' Strolling around the garden you will see thousands of plants, they have been carefully chosen for their perfume, looks and mainly for their attraction to wildlife.