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Herpin Rock

Herpin Rock is in . Herpin Rock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Grey and Les Hanois Lighthouse.

Castle
Photo: Angus MacRae, CC BY 2.0.
, colloquially known as the "cup and saucer", is a located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in on the west coast of the island.

Lighthouse
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was constructed between 1860 and 1862 to a design by James Walker, and was first lit on 8 December 1862. It is sited on the rock known as Le Biseau, or Le Bisé, part of the reef one mile north west of Pleinmont where the Trinity House cottages were built. is situated 2½ km northwest of Herpin Rock.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrew and St Martin.

Hamlet
Saint Andrew is located in the centre of and as such is the only parish on the island to be landlocked. As it is customary to list the parishes round the coast, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting with St Peter Port, is usually the last parish to be mentioned in such a list. is situated 8 km east of Herpin Rock.

Village
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The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the . Guernsey is the main island, some 50 miles west of the Cotentin Peninsula in France. is situated 9 km east of Herpin Rock.

Herpin Rock

Latitude
49.42333° or 49° 25′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.67194° or 2° 40′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CXVC8FH+86
Geo­Names ID
6417163
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Torteval Parish and Pleinmont.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tas de Pois d’Aval and La Pointe de Pleinmont.

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