West Breakwater
West Breakwater is a breakwater in Jersey. West Breakwater is situated nearby to St. Helier Marina, as well as near Jersey Maritime Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Helier Marina and Elizabeth Castle.
St. Helier Marina
Marina
St Helier Marina is one of three marinas located in Saint Helier Harbour, and is operated by Ports of Jersey. The marina is mostly used for berthing private yachts using a series of pontoons. St. Helier Marina is situated 480 metres northeast of West Breakwater.
Elizabeth Castle
Castle
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 the 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 cannons. Elizabeth Castle is situated 670 metres west of West Breakwater.
Jersey Maritime Museum
Museum
The Maritime Museum is located in Saint Helier, Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is housed in a set of five 19th-century warehouses and was opened in 1997. Jersey Maritime Museum is situated 570 metres northeast of West Breakwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Helier and Saint Aubin.
Saint Helier
Town
Saint Aubin
Village
St Aubin is a town and port in La Vingtaine du Coin, St Brelade, Jersey. It is located on the western end of St Aubin's Bay, on the south coast of the island, opening out into the Gulf of Saint-Malo. Saint Aubin is situated 4 km west of West Breakwater.
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Locality
West Breakwater
- Type: Breakwater
- Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.17861° or 49° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.11611° or 2° 6′ 58″ west
Elevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)
Open location code
8CXV5VHM+CH
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