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VisitGuernsey, Guernsey

InformationCentre,North

Esplanade,St PeterPort,

GY13AN. 01481 723552;

visitguernsey.com

MartelMaidesAuctions,

CornetStreet,

St PeterPort,

Guernsey,

GY11LF.

01481 722700;

martelmaidesauctions.com

Flights, Aurignyaurigny.com

Useful contacts

Chris George; David Askham/Alamy Stock Photo; Art Parks International

withitsownspaanddistillery,where

proprietorLukeWheadonusesrock

samphireforagedfromnearbyclis

andotherbotanicalstocreatehis

Wheadon’sGin. Thebrunchmenuis

freshandlight,theydoa sumptuous

aernoontea,orpopintotheCellar

Loungeforaneveningtippleanda

tourofthedistillery.

Fromhere,it isjusta shortstroll

tothecoastalareaofMoulinHuet, the

locationforanotherfascinatingtour,

thistimewalkinginRenoir’s

footsteps.TheFrenchartistspenta

fewweekshereinthesummerof 1883

andspentmuchofthattimeatMoulin

HuetBay. Inspiredbythescenery,he

painted 15 viewsofthehillsandcraggy

coastline.Thevistasareprey much

unchangedtothisdayandthelocal

tourguide(whosefamilyownsthetea

roomoverlookingthebay)willretell

thestory,assheleadsyoualongthe

wildgarlicandprimrose-fringed

trackstotheveryspotwhereRenoir

satwithhiseasel,solongago.

Fromprehistoricdolmensand

medievalmonasteriestomaritimeand

militaryheritage,you’llbidfarewellto

thishistoricislandwiththesense

you’vebarelyscratcheditssurface.

Closetohome,buta worldaway,it’sthe

perfect option for any length of stay.

ABOVEFortGreyShipwreck

Museumis a Martellotowerbuilt

ona smalltidalisletto defend

RocquaineBay.LEFT‘HedgeVeg’

flowers – a Guernsey tradition.

TRAVEL Guernsey

August 2019 Homes & Antiques 141