Castel is the largest parish in Guernsey in terms of area. It is named Castel because its parish church, St Marie de Castel, was built on what had formerly been a Roman Fort. It is believed the Romans chose this location as it is central to the island. The 14th century church has two main notable features, a preserved medieval fresco and a menhir in the churchyard. The pre Christian Neolithic standing stone appears to be carved into the shape of a woman and is believed to be a female fertility symbol. The parish hosts the North Show and the Battle of Flowers in August each year. If you are looking for quality accommodation and possibly a spot of golf, La Grand Mare Hotel, Golf and Country Club offers the perfect solution together with a beach-side location. Alternatively you could try the Hotel Hougue du Pommier, a former 18th century Guernsey farmhouse, retaining much of its original charm. Pubs in the parish serving food include The Sports Bar at the Vazon Bay Hotel and The Rockmount at Cobo Bay, Castel. The central location makes Castel an ideal place to use as a base of operations when visiting Guernsey as a whole.
Attraction
Cobo Bay
Guernsey Folk Museum
Telephone Museum
Camping
Classes
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Cobo Bay Hotel
Crabby Jack’s Bistro & Bar
Hotel Hougue du Pommier
Restaurant
Cobo Bay Hotel
Crabby Jack’s Bistro & Bar
Hotel Hougue du Pommier
Mandarin Garden
School
Castel Primary School
La Mare De Carteret Secondary School
Shops
Bonboniera
White Rabbit Parties
Places to Stay near Castel
The Globe Inn (72.16 miles)
1 At the Beach (72.48 miles)
Set in the peaceful village of Torcross, At the Beach offers a relaxing holiday destination while still having plenty in the local area to keep you entertained.
No. 1 is a stunning ground floor apartment with ... More | visit website
The Venue Hotel (73.55 miles)
Chillington House (73.71 miles)
Frogwell B&B (74.01 miles)
Frogwell Bed & BreakfastSituated approximately 4 miles from the hustle and bustle of Dartmouth and within walking distance of the famous award winning 'Blackpool Sands' beach . We are ideally ... More
Salcombe Harbour Hotel (74.13 miles)
The Penthouse (74.27 miles)
Recently refurbished, decorated and equipped to a very highest of standards, this spacious apartment located in the heart of the town, has two large terraces with stunning views over the ... More
Tides Reach Hotel (74.27 miles)
The facilities and atmosphere of the hotel provide the most ideal surroundings for relaxing holidays, short breaks and weekends, when the motor car is forgotten and you simply relax and unwind. Whether you stay in the ... More
Stoke Lodge Hotel & Restaurant (74.30 miles)
Up The Creek (74.55 miles)
It is owned and managed by Carole and Keith ... More | visit website
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