St Peters Port Harbour
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- DPNAAcapulco, Mexico345 contributionsQuaintNice town. Even with the cool weather, the flowers were beautiful. Wanted to go to the Little Chapel, but the bus just drove past us. Didn't have time to wait for the next on. Disappointing.Visited June 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 15, 2023
- Cheekycockney190757Basildon, United Kingdom11,437 contributionsDecent facilities but a harbour and Town set up for locals/The very rich & not touristsArrived by boat on Sunday 10th September 2023 on Day 9 of the British Isles Discovery 10-Day Cruise on Ambience. Another tender port at Port St Peter. Once onshore we joined the Island Coachways bus on the harbour. Upon our return, we explored the town before coming back to the harbour. Listed that free wi-fi was available but didn't work when we were there.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 21, 2024
- BraindamagedbaronNewark-on-Trent, United Kingdom929 contributionsPort of plentyLovely town on a beautiful island. The port itself is the jewel in the crown, at least in my opinion. I took a wander down to the end of the pier and simply sat watching the world go by. It was bliss. Boats gently eased in and out of the harbour while folk enjoyed the area as much as I was. Sometimes the simple things in life in are the best.Visited June 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 22, 2024
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DPNA
Acapulco, Mexico345 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Nice town. Even with the cool weather, the flowers were beautiful. Wanted to go to the Little Chapel, but the bus just drove past us. Didn't have time to wait for the next on. Disappointing.
Written September 15, 2023
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IAN D
Wigan, UK25,482 contributions
Feb 2022
Saint Peter Port Harbour is located in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. It was a natural anchorage used by the Romans which has been changed into an artificial harbour that is now the island's main port for passengers. Loose cargo, liquids and gas are shipped to and from St Sampson's harbour.
Castle Cornet has formed the harbour main defence for centuries. The castle was formerly a tidal island, but since 1859 a breakwater has connected it to the enlarged harbour.
Albert Pier
The southern arm of the original harbour going east from near the Town Church was originally a mole, referred to in 1275 by Edward I of England when it was mentioned as needing reconstruction, given permission to raise a local tax to cover the cost, little was done until a dry stone pier, was constructed by 1580.[2][9] The pier was well built, standing 35 ft high and 360 ft long, paved with a parapet and still being in good condition in 1815.[2] Until 1806 a roundhouse tower at the end of the pier had been used as a holding cell for prisoners who needed to be shipped by sea to Castle Cornet, a lighthouse was built on the remains of the roundhouse in 1831 before being demolished in 1860.[10]: 10 Improved in 1861-63 with north return arm now at right angles.[2]: 17 It was renamed in honour of Prince Albert who had died in 1861. A statue of Prince Albert, a copy of an original by Joseph Durham, was erected in 1863.[11]: 189
North or Crown Pier
The northern arm of the original harbour heads east from the Quay, with a retaining pier for the Careening Hard going north. Originally built from 1703 as a breakwater, gradually improved and by 1750 was completed as a dry construction with an arm heading south east.[9][2]: 2
The harbour quay was completed by the late 1770s, prior to that everything was landed on the beach, cattle still being made to swim ashore.
In 1838 the entrance to the old harbour was widened to make it 40 ft at the top and 68 ft at the bottom.[2]: 14 In 1893 the pier was rebuilt to 220 ft length.[2]: 20
Low tide view of St Julian's Pier and Cambridge Berth
St Julians Pier
St Julian's Pier is the pier running east from St Julian's Avenue roundabout. The foundation stone for the pier being laid in 1853.[11]: 191 The first weighbridge was built on the pier in 1861,[2]: 17 later rebuilt in stone in 1892 and upgraded to 20-ton in 1923. Moving east along the pier you reach the Cambridge Berth (1909), the new Inter-Island Quay, the Ro-Ro ramps (1975), the New Jetty (1927) and finally the White Rock Pier with its Lo-Lo facilities.
The lighthouse at the end of the Castle Breakwater
The lighthouse viewed from the ferry
Castle Pier
The Castle Pier was constructed in the 1850s to protect the southern side of the expanded harbour. Connecting the south esplanade with Castle Cornet to the east. There is a retaining wall for the Albert Marina, the Fish Quay built from the model yacht pond, a connecting bridge to Castle Cornet, and at the end the Castle Breakwater, authorised in 1854, completed in 1861, with its lighthouse completed 1868. The abattoir was completed and the Victoria Boat Pond, later called the Model Yacht Pond, was opened in 1887 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.[2]: 19 In the First World War a French seaplane base was established on the pier, next to the pond.
From 1931 to 1951 oil was imported at the Albert dock,[2]: 22 the Germans building tunnels in 1942 to house fuel containers at La Vallette, the tunnels now form a museum.
Fish Quay
A purpose built quay built in 1987 with a reinforced concrete deck supported on piles with pontoons, built out from the Castle Pier to provide facilities for the small number of local fishing boats.
Castle Cornet has formed the harbour main defence for centuries. The castle was formerly a tidal island, but since 1859 a breakwater has connected it to the enlarged harbour.
Albert Pier
The southern arm of the original harbour going east from near the Town Church was originally a mole, referred to in 1275 by Edward I of England when it was mentioned as needing reconstruction, given permission to raise a local tax to cover the cost, little was done until a dry stone pier, was constructed by 1580.[2][9] The pier was well built, standing 35 ft high and 360 ft long, paved with a parapet and still being in good condition in 1815.[2] Until 1806 a roundhouse tower at the end of the pier had been used as a holding cell for prisoners who needed to be shipped by sea to Castle Cornet, a lighthouse was built on the remains of the roundhouse in 1831 before being demolished in 1860.[10]: 10 Improved in 1861-63 with north return arm now at right angles.[2]: 17 It was renamed in honour of Prince Albert who had died in 1861. A statue of Prince Albert, a copy of an original by Joseph Durham, was erected in 1863.[11]: 189
North or Crown Pier
The northern arm of the original harbour heads east from the Quay, with a retaining pier for the Careening Hard going north. Originally built from 1703 as a breakwater, gradually improved and by 1750 was completed as a dry construction with an arm heading south east.[9][2]: 2
The harbour quay was completed by the late 1770s, prior to that everything was landed on the beach, cattle still being made to swim ashore.
In 1838 the entrance to the old harbour was widened to make it 40 ft at the top and 68 ft at the bottom.[2]: 14 In 1893 the pier was rebuilt to 220 ft length.[2]: 20
Low tide view of St Julian's Pier and Cambridge Berth
St Julians Pier
St Julian's Pier is the pier running east from St Julian's Avenue roundabout. The foundation stone for the pier being laid in 1853.[11]: 191 The first weighbridge was built on the pier in 1861,[2]: 17 later rebuilt in stone in 1892 and upgraded to 20-ton in 1923. Moving east along the pier you reach the Cambridge Berth (1909), the new Inter-Island Quay, the Ro-Ro ramps (1975), the New Jetty (1927) and finally the White Rock Pier with its Lo-Lo facilities.
The lighthouse at the end of the Castle Breakwater
The lighthouse viewed from the ferry
Castle Pier
The Castle Pier was constructed in the 1850s to protect the southern side of the expanded harbour. Connecting the south esplanade with Castle Cornet to the east. There is a retaining wall for the Albert Marina, the Fish Quay built from the model yacht pond, a connecting bridge to Castle Cornet, and at the end the Castle Breakwater, authorised in 1854, completed in 1861, with its lighthouse completed 1868. The abattoir was completed and the Victoria Boat Pond, later called the Model Yacht Pond, was opened in 1887 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.[2]: 19 In the First World War a French seaplane base was established on the pier, next to the pond.
From 1931 to 1951 oil was imported at the Albert dock,[2]: 22 the Germans building tunnels in 1942 to house fuel containers at La Vallette, the tunnels now form a museum.
Fish Quay
A purpose built quay built in 1987 with a reinforced concrete deck supported on piles with pontoons, built out from the Castle Pier to provide facilities for the small number of local fishing boats.
Written February 20, 2022
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Nick P
Bideford, UK207 contributions
May 2022
On a nice day this is a really good place to walk around. Always something to watch, a boat ariving or departing. Worth a visit.
Written June 1, 2022
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Ilovetravel
Birmingham, UK390 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Lovely scenic harbour with Castle Cornet sitting proud across the pier. Long promenade, many cafes/pubs etc and good shopping just yards away.
Written December 31, 2023
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Rugbymetalman
Derby, UK191 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Had the morning free here from our cruise 28/3/23.
Admittedly it was a bank holiday but assumed the shops would be operating on Sunday hours.
Unfortunately not much was open!
Admittedly it was a bank holiday but assumed the shops would be operating on Sunday hours.
Unfortunately not much was open!
Written August 29, 2023
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Rich S
12 contributions
Jun 2023
I attended the Harbour several times during a recent visit and was very impressed with the facilities and observations. I would recommend a visit to this site. Thank you
Written June 25, 2023
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Bluebellplasnewydd
Cardiff, UK1,973 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
This is an unremarkable port although there is an interesting castle. We embarked and disembarked on Condor Ferries. Nothing to do whilst waiting but also very little paperwork and inspection required.
Written June 24, 2023
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Pat W
Sittingbourne, UK498 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
St Peter Port is a beautiful place and the harbours are no exception. You can sit and watch the world go by, just enjoying the views.
However, each 9th May, the islanders celebrate Liberation Day, the anniversary of being freed from German Occupation. All the celebrations happen along the road by the harbours or on the piers. If you are planning a holiday to Guernsey then try and book around this date, you won’t be disappointed.
However, each 9th May, the islanders celebrate Liberation Day, the anniversary of being freed from German Occupation. All the celebrations happen along the road by the harbours or on the piers. If you are planning a holiday to Guernsey then try and book around this date, you won’t be disappointed.
Written May 13, 2023
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Tom N
Guernsey, UK23 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Lovely clean place. Fresh air and lovely views of the harbour. Beautiful. I could of sat all day watching the boats come and go.
Written May 12, 2023
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Jo K
Worcester, UK8,797 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Absolutely love St. Peter’s port marina and the beautiful boats 🛥. On a sunny day like we had, what’s not to love ❤️. We were lucky 🍀 there was a farmers market on as well.
Written May 9, 2023
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