The Islet

Places of Interest

Elizabeth Castle

Castle

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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.

Jersey General Hospital

Hospital

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Jersey General Hospital in Saint Helier is the only hospital on the island of Jersey. It has 219 beds. Medical students are placed at the hospital by the Wessex Deanery of Health Education England.

St. Helier Marina

Marina

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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.

Places in the Area

Saint Helier

Town

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Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands. It's a self-governing dependency of the British Crown, but not part of the United Kingdom.

Saint Aubin

Village

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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 3½ km northwest of The Islet.

Le Hocq

Locality

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Le Hocq is an area in the parish of St. Clement, in the south-east of Jersey, Channel Islands. Le Hocq is a Jèrriais name, and means "the headland" or "the cape" in English. Le Hocq is situated 4½ km east of The Islet.

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