Guernsey

Hidden Gems of the Channel Islands

This collection spans the Channel Islands' diverse history, from the 12th-century Benedictine ruins of Lihou Priory to the German Naval Signals HQ that managed WWII Enigma traffic. Explore Victorian-era fortifications like Fort Tourgis and Fort Les Homeaux Florains, or the 13th-century motte-and-bailey remains of Chateau de Marais. The list also includes the 19th-century silver mine shafts on Sark and the natural Percee Reef off Herm, highlighting the archipelago's strategic military importance and unique geological features.

Vale Castle

Medieval castle built on an Iron Age site. It features Napoleonic-era barracks and was refortified by German forces during WWII to overlook St Sampson’s harbor.

German Naval Signals HQ

The final operational signal station in the Channel Islands during WWII. This bunker handled Enigma-coded radio traffic for the German Navy until the 1945 liberation.

Fort Tourgis

Fort Tourgis is an extensive fortification in Alderney to the north west of St Anne forming part of the Fortifications of Alderney.

Chateau de Marais

A 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle, also known as Ivy Castle. The site includes a Napoleonic-era battery and a WWII German bunker built within the ancient ruins.

Fort Les Homeaux Florains

A Victorian-era fortification built in the 1850s on a tidal islet off Alderney. It was designed to protect the northern end of the Alderney breakwater.

MP2 - L'Erée

Fort Saumarez is a Martello tower in Saint Peter, Guernsey, on a headland that forms the northern tip of L'Erée and extends to the Lihou…

Ruins of Lihou Priory

Remains of a 12th-century Benedictine priory established by monks from Mont Saint-Michel. Located on Lihou Island, the site is accessible via a tidal causeway.

Silver Mining

Remains of 19th-century silver and lead mines on Little Sark. The site features visible chimney stacks and shafts from operations that took place between 1833 and 1845.

Percee Reef

A natural rocky reef formation off the coast of Herm. Visible during low tide, it is a significant site for marine life and coastal rock pooling.

M 132

A German WWII personnel bunker, specifically a Regelbau 622 type. It formed part of the Stützpunkt Rotenstein defensive network along Guernsey's southern coast.