Briars

#5 among destinations in Saint Helena

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Briars is the name of the small pavilion in which Napoleon Bonaparte stayed for the first few weeks of his exile on Saint Helena in late 1815 before being moved to Longwood House. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 15°56'36"S, 5°42'35"W

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Briars – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Knoll Fort, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Diana's Peak, Francis Plain Playing Field.

0.5 miW
Concentration camp
High Knoll Fort
13 min walk • High Knoll Fort is a redoubt-style fort of the English East India Company on Saint Helena, an island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
1.2 miSW
Church
Saint Paul's Cathedral
30 min walk • Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's.
1.7 miSE
Volcano
Diana's Peak
43 min walk • Diana's Peak is the highest point, at 818 metres, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin.
0.6 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Francis Plain Playing Field
15 min walk • Francis Plain Playing Field is a multi-use stadium in Francis Plain, Saint Helena. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,000 and was built in 1970.