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Elizabeth Castle

St Aubin's Bay, St Helier
+44 (0)1534 6333 376
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in St Helier
4.5 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
Type: Castles
Traveller Description: Built on a rocky islet in the 1590s, the castle was named after Queen Elizabeth 1 by Sir Walter Raleigh whilst he was governor of Jersey. Roam the... more »
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Jersey, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Good place to learn about the military history of Jersey

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london. England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

we visited Elizabeth castle with a group of deaf seniors, Our guide 'gunner' Nigel Blake, was brilliant , kept everyone enthralled for the whole tour, the Musket firing was enjoyed by everyone, and the finale of the noonday cannon was spectacular.

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Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Catch the little blue bus from the Castle Pier to the castle which takes about 5 mins. If the tide is out, it's a lovely walk across the beach to the castle. I was amazed at just how much of the castle was available to see. Definitely worth a visit!

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South East
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

What a fantastic time we had. We went over on the puddleduck and my 4 1/2 year old had a great time looking out to sea, climbing to the top of the castle and going into the museam. We ate in the cafe above the museam and, even though my son spilt his milk (horror) the staff were kind and... More

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west sussex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Very interesting and well worth a visit. The ride over on the puddle-duck is a great experience.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

it was pouring with rain at the time so probably swayed our view. Thought it was okay.

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staffordshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

interesting , alot bigger than it looks from the beach, informative of the past, gun and cannon displays at specified times

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We got the bus/ferry out and walked back. Spend a couple of hours there. Wished we had taken a picnic. Great spot, fun exploring the fort and interesting history. Didn't have time to listen to the guides, but the bits we overheard were good.

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Very informative gentleman when we arrived, explained a bit about the history but didn't go over the top. We got the ferry out and walked back when the tide was low, recommend the walk if you can as you get brilliant views.

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Sale, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

An interesting castle with a Master Gunner who demonstrates musket firing. At 12 noon in the parade ground he also recruits male visitors into the Militia. He gives an excellent history of the castle and whilst doing so gives his recruits some drill. This is followed by them being marched out of the parade ground to the 1 o'clock cananon... More

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