Elizabeth Castle

About: “Elizabeth Castle is a castle and tourist attraction, on a tidal island within the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. Construction was started in the 16th century when the power of cannon meant that the existing stronghold at Mont Orgueil was insufficient to defend the Island and the port of St. Helier was vulnerable to attack by ships armed with cannon.”

Address: St Aubin’s Bay, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NU, Jersey

Hours: Everyday: 10am-5:30pm

Grosnez Castle

About: “Grosnez Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in Saint Ouen, situated in Grosnez in the north-west corner of the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Philippe de Carteret held it against the French when they held half of Jersey between 1461 and 1467, but it has been a ruin since the mid-16th century. The castle’s purpose was to provide local farmers with a place of refuge from French attacks.”

Address: Jersey

Hours: Everyday: Open 24 hours

Mont Orgueil Castle

About: “Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey. The site had been fortified in the prehistoric period, but the construction of the castle was undertaken following the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204. The castle was first mentioned in 1212.”

Address: Castle Green, Gorey, JE3 6ET, Jersey

Hours: Everyday: 10am-6pm