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The wider destination of Guernsey also offers a thematic perspective on culture, history and the coast. You can shape your plans around whether you are particularly interested in historic sites, different swimming spots or distinctive coastal landscapes.

Culture and history in Guernsey

Castle Cornet brings together four museums within the castle: the Story of Castle Cornet, the 201 Squadron (RAF) Museum, the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Museum and the Royal Guernsey Militia Museum. The names cover different museum themes in one place. The grounds also include self-guided trails for children and a dress-up area. If you are planning a visit with children, you will find these explicitly child-focused activities alongside the museums.

The castle is just a short walk from the centre of St Peter Port and offers panoramic views of St Peter Port and the neighbouring islands. At Castle Cornet, culture and a sense of the town’s setting therefore come together: you can make the museums your main focus or turn your attention from the exhibitions to the views. The trails for children and the dress-up area add to what is on offer in the grounds, without needing to be confused with the museum themes.

Distinguishing coasts and swimming spots

Guernsey’s coastline presents a variety of landscapes. Ladies Bay lies at the island’s north-eastern corner, on the edge of L’Ancresse Common, and is described as a family-friendly beach. Saints Bay is a sandy cove; a shingle bank lies at the top of the beach, and cliffs shelter the cove all around. Fermain Bay is a shingle cove on the rugged east coast, while Rocquaine Bay is described as a shingle beach. Cobo Bay offers a different setting, with white sand. To find your bearings, the name of a bay is not the only thing that matters: you may also be interested in sand, shingle or a cove enclosed by cliffs.

Swimming spots are described in different ways, too. The Horseshoe Pool at La Vallette is a purpose-built, U-shaped bathing pool with access for swimming in the sheltered bay. Port Soif and the Lihou Venus Pool are also among Guernsey’s swimming spots. The Horseshoe Pool can therefore be identified by its shape and access to the bay; the other two names add to the choice without implying that they describe the same kind of swimming spot.

Experience history on the go

Signposts and the VisitGuernsey app guide you along walking, cycling or driving routes to places associated with stories from Guernsey’s German Occupation. This gives you three ways to get around in connection with this historical theme. If you plan to use the app, check its current route information in advance.

The coastal and cultural themes offer different perspectives: Castle Cornet brings museums and activities together in one place, while the bays are described in terms of their landscapes and swimming spots. Routes to places associated with the Occupation, in turn, offer a way to explore through history and movement.

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