周辺の天然記念物・トップ14

Please note: The Venus Pool is only visible 2 hours before and after low tide. At high tide, it is underwater!

It is said that if you walk around the stone circle three times and make a wish it will come true!

Locally known as the fairy ring as it was reputed that fairies and elves danced around it at night wearing out a path. In reality it was where the ‘pions’ (valets) of the officials of the Royal court sat to eat their lunch when the Royal party did their annual roads inspection known as the Chevauchee.

Neolithic passage grave with a carving of what looks like a bearded man on the underside of one of the capstone. Inside there is alight which, once switched on, sends a beam across the carving to bring it to ‘life’ much as the sun would have done on certain days.

Although we are here on the island of Sark in the English Channel, this name takes the viewer to far more southerly climes: The Mediterranean region is known for its world of gods dating back to ancient, pre-Christian times. At least the corresponding names from Greek and Roman mythology, which are still popular today, have been preserved over the millennia. For example, this rock formation on the coast, "Venus Pool", was named after the Roman goddess of beauty and love: VENUS, born of foam, who emerges from the sea. Her Greek counterpart is the goddess APHRODITE in the local mythology.

One of Guernsey's quieter corners with dramatic coastline. There is a large parking lot near the tower

There is a good, large parking lot for cars and bikes. The hikes are rewarding in all directions! The views are among the best on the island. The kiosk (enough picnic benches) is good, but the cake buffet opposite in the hotel is sensational.

Difficult to find and a decent climb!