Guernsey is a beautiful Channel Island with a fascinating history and
breathtaking scenery. With an area of just 24 square miles, visitors are
astonished at just how much there is to see and do. The island's varied
landscape ranges from beautiful beaches, stunning cliffs and lush
countryside to the quirky, cobbled streets of the harbour town of St
Peter Port. In this book, accredited tour guide Soo Wellfair takes us on
a journey around the island to discover fifty of its cherished places.
Guernsey's many visitors find themselves immersed in the delights of
this quaint and charming island and the author leads us to some of her
favourite hidden treasures. Seek out the tiny chapel decorated in broken
pieces of pottery and the clifftop woodland that comes alive every year
when it is swathed in a blanket of bluebells. Explore Guernsey's
historic sites from throughout the island's history. From Neolithic
times through to the medieval and Tudor periods, and even to the more
contemporary structures built during the occupation of Guernsey in the
Second World War, this is an island that is small in size but immense in
history and beauty. Illustrated throughout, 50 Gems of Guernsey will
appeal to residents, visitors and all those interested in the island's
history.
