Grosnez Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in Saint Ouen, situated in Grosnez in the north-west corner of the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Philippe de Carteret held it against the French when they held half of Jersey between 1461 and 1467, but it has been a ruin since the mid-16th century.
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On a clear day, there are stunning views across the ocean to Guernsey and Sark. It is very exposed to the weather here and there are precipitous drops into the sea and onto the rocks. Therefore, care needs to be taken when near the remnants of the outer walls. There is no charge to visit and free car parking is available right next to the castle. I don't think that the interior of the castle is accessible to anyone with mobility issues. There is plenty of interesting wildlife in area, for example, Chough birds and Wall butterflies in summer. In my opinion, this place is worth visiting if...
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Remember coming here during the summer and it was a marvellous experience. The views are simply astonishing and you can have a great time walking around the paths as it is usually very calm and serene. Would be careful regardless of the weather but especially when it is very windy. If you come to Jersey on holiday I would recommend coming here and spending some time watching the...
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This part of Jersey's coast line is fantastic to explore, with remnants of the ice age, medieval quarrying, pre WWI tank and rifle range, and the ruins of a medieval castle - thought to be a 'show castle' because it's location would have been impossible to have a bore well. It was used during a siege once, with dire consequences for...
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