Things to see and do Grouville

Some present the site of La Hougue Bie as one of the "most beautiful prehistoric monuments in Europe" and "one of the oldest". It is in fact a very beautiful Neolithic funerary monument, a dolmen with a gallery (about 20 meters) under a tumulus, which dates from 3,800 BC. The mound itself is 13 meters high. It has more than 60 vertically erected stones that support sixteen slabs. Unlike many other dolmens, here you can stand inside and fully experience the atmosphere. In the tomb to which the corridor leads, the remains of six skeletons have been found. On the long mound there are two medieval chapels: on the west side, Notre-Dame-de-la-Clarté, built at the beginning of the 12th century, and on the east side, the chapel of Jerusalem, built around 1520. La Hougue Bie is thus a pagan sanctuary on which, as is often the case, a Christian sanctuary was built. During the Second World War, the Germans built an underground bunker under the mound in which many workers died. Today it is a museum of archaeology and geology as well as a memorial for the victims of the occupation ("The slave worker memorial"). In this museum, the geological formation of the island is explained, and an overview of the history of agriculture in Jersey is presented. An amazing place, witnessing six millennia of the island's history and a must-see during a Channel Islands getaway!

La Rocque Point is located in the extreme southeast of Jersey. It was here that Baron de Rullecourt (1744-1781) landed on January 6, 1781, before heading west towards Saint-Hélier. Guided by two Jersiais, the Frenchman had managed to find his way through this maze of rocks on the water's edge, which were nonetheless battered by strong currents. He died of wounds sustained during his battle against the English forces. Since this episode, no less than two small forts and six Martello towers defend the access today.

In Gorey, it would be a mistake to limit oneself to a visit to the port and the castle which, due to the magic of the parish cuttings, are both located in Saint-Martin. The village itself, which stretches back from the beach, is made up of lovely little streets lined with stone walls and low, colourful houses behind which you can guess flower gardens. Around some shops (deliciously vintage), in the alleys, you feel a real village life. This quiet village is a bit of a summary of rural Jersey.

The parish church of Grouville is absolutely charming and is one of the oldest on the island of Jersey. The first church in Grouville dates back to 1035, but local historians believe it to be even older. One of the most remarkable features of the church is the double-vessel baptismal font. A church to be seen if one walks in the village of Grouville. There is also a peaceful little cemetery adjacent to the church.