Jethou

#6714 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Jethou is a small island that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is privately leased from the Crown, and not open to the public. Resembling the top of a wooded knoll it is immediately south of Herm and covers approximately 44 acres. ()

Alternative names: Area: 44 acres (0.0687 mi²)Archipelago: Channel IslandsCoordinates: 49°27'30"N, 2°27'45"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Castle Cornet, Hauteville House, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, St Tugual's Chapel.

2.9 miW
Island, Historical place, Museum
Castle Cornet, Saint Peter Port
74 min walk • Nestled on a small islet at the mouth of Saint Peter Port harbor, Castle Cornet stands as a proud sentinel of Guernsey's history. This historic fortress has, for over eight centuries, guarded the strategic Channel Islands, offering visitors today a fascinating glimpse...
3.4 miW
Historical place, Museum
Hauteville House, Saint Peter Port
87 min walk • Hauteville House is a house where Victor Hugo lived during his exile from France, located at 38 Rue Hauteville in St. Peter Port in Guernsey.
3.5 miW
Church
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Saint Peter Port
90 min walk • The Our Lady of the Rosary Church Also Notre Dame Du Rosaire church is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Saint Peter Port in Guernsey, a dependency of the British Crown, part of the Channel Islands.
1.1 miNE
Church
St Tugual's Chapel, Herm
29 min walk • St Tugual's Chapel is a non-denominational and non-consecrated chapel which dates from the 11th century. It is located on Herm, the smallest of the Channel Islands open to the public. The Chapel is currently listed on the Register of Ancient Monuments and Protected Buildings for the States of Guernsey.
4.1 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Sausmarez Manor, Saint Martin
104 min walk • Sausmarez Manor is a historic house in Saint Martin, Guernsey.
2.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Vale Castle, Saint Martin
72 min walk • Vale Castle, is a protected building located in the Vale, Guernsey. The original name was "Le Chateau St Michel", later it became "Chateau de Val" or "Chateau de Valle" and is over 1,000 years old. It defends both St.
3.3 miW
Church
Town Church, Saint Peter Port
85 min walk • The Town Church is also known as the "Parish Church of St Peter Port", "Sancti Petri du Portu" and "Town Church of St Peter, Apostle & Martyr".
1.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Bréhon Tower
38 min walk • The Bréhon Tower is accessible only by boat and sits on Bréhon Rock, an island in the Little Russell channel about 1.5 km northeast of St Peter Port, Guernsey, between the port and the islands of Herm and Jethou. Thomas Charles de Putron built the oval tower of granite from Herm, completing the work in 1857.
3.5 miW
Library
Priaulx Library, Saint Martin
90 min walk • The Priaulx Library, located in St Peter Port, Guernsey, contains the island's principal collection of local and family history.
3.5 miW
Memorial
Victoria Tower, Saint Peter Port
91 min walk • Victoria Tower is a monument in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, erected in honor of a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to the island in 1846.
3.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
St James, Saint Peter Port
88 min walk • St James is a former church in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. After falling out of use, it was converted in 1985 and is now used as a concert and assembly hall. It stands on College Street, roughly opposite Elizabeth College.