Lihou — Local services in St. Pierre du Bois

The island itself is truly beautiful and there is something magical about staying over and having it to yourself.

The issue is with the manor house. Its falling apart and some parts quite disgusting. The state of the mattresses in our room over the lounge i wouldn't even give to my dog to sleep on. The bathroom shower curtain was so mouldy at the bottom you could almost smell it. The mould from damp is everywhere and cannot be healthy.

I'm sure if this was graded by tourism they would find hard to get a 2 star based on the state of the building. On location it would always get a 5

Saying that next time I stay for the beauty of the place I will take a mattress protector for on the bed and a hazmat suit for when I'm in the house.

Come on trustees fix some of these issues which have been...

Lihou is a small island accessible by causeway during low tide. It is a fascinating mix of history and nature as well as stunning views. It takes about 20min to walk across causeway.

Sensible footwear is advised as the causeway is never completely dry and there are plenty of opportunities to observe local marine life such as crabs and small fish along the way.

The island itself was once home to a monastery, the stone ruins and fish traps can still be seen. Today it is a nature reserve with many different sea birds making it their nesting grounds during the breading season, when parts of the island are roped off.

It takes a couple of hours to walk around the island and admire the views.

There are no facilities on the island and I would not reccomend taking a buggy. However definitely...

August 2022.I am one of the lucky people who was here and able to walk across the causeway on a spring tide.Someone said it was like walking on Mars and the granite outcrops do resemble a forbidden planet.The island is tranquil and peaceful.There is a hostel on the island if you wish to stay longer than a few hours.There was a priory here and the remains of the buildings can still be seen.The island is a nature reserve and protected.I only stayed a few hours but recommend the island as an escape from the hustle and bustle of...