Fort Hommet, Saint Martin

Name: Fort Hommet
Address: Saint Martin, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Saint Martin

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Facts and practical information

Fort Hommet is a fortification on Vazon Bay headland in Castel, Guernsey. It is built on the site of fortifications that date back to 1680, and consists of a Martello tower from 1804, later additions during the Victorian Era, and bunkers and casemates that the Germans constructed during World War II. ()

Coordinates: 49°28'28"N, 2°36'43"W

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Saint Martin United Kingdom

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Fort Hommet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Grande Mare, The St. Pierre Park Hotel, Fort Grey, Little Chapel.

0.5 miS
Golf
La Grande Mare, Saint Martin
12 min walk • La Grande Mare Hotel Golf & Country Club is a hotel and golf course in Vazon Bay, Castel, Guernsey. The house, set in 120 acres, contains 12 suites, 12 double rooms and 10 self-catering units.
2.5 miSE
Golf
The St. Pierre Park Hotel, Saint Martin
65 min walk • The St. Pierre Park Hotel or St. Pierre Park Hotel & Golf is a hotel and golf course in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. The hotel is set in 45 acres of mature parkland and contains a 9-hole par 3 golf course designed by Tony Jacklin, 3 tennis courts and a health suite named Le Mirage Health Spa.
3.1 miSW
Tower, Museum, Maritime museum
Fort Grey, Saint Martin
80 min walk • Fort Grey, colloquially known as the "cup and saucer", is a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island.
2.5 miSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Little Chapel, Saint Peter Port
63 min walk • The Little Chapel is situated in the Les Vauxbelets valley, Saint Andrew, Guernsey. It was created in July 1914, by Brother Déodat. He planned to create a miniature version of the grotto and basilica at Lourdes, the Rosary Basilica.
3.5 miE
Church
The Vale Church, Saint Martin
90 min walk • St. Michel du Valle is the parish church of Vale, Guernsey.
3.4 miE
Library
Priaulx Library, Saint Martin
86 min walk • The Priaulx Library, located in St Peter Port, Guernsey, contains the island's principal collection of local and family history.
1.5 miE
Park
Saumarez Park, Saint Martin
38 min walk • Saumarez Park is the largest public park on the island of Guernsey.
3.3 miE
Memorial
Victoria Tower, Saint Peter Port
86 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.
2.3 miSW
Tower
Fort Saumarez, Saint Martin
59 min walk • 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 causeway.
3.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
St James, Saint Peter Port
90 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.
~70 ftSE
Museum, Military museum
Fort Hommet 10.5 cm Coastal Defence Gun Casement Bunker, Saint Martin
1 min walk • The Fort Hommet 10.5 cm coastal defence gun casemate bunker is a fully restored gun casemate that was part of Fortress Guernsey constructed by the forces of Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945.

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How to get to Fort Hommet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Hommet:

Bus

Grandes Rocques • Lines: 41 (36 min walk)