Parks in Guernsey

Saumarez Park Saumarez Park is among the most popular sites on the island and is ideal for family recreation and relaxation. It is also the venue for several summer shows and fêtes such as the North Show, Battle of Flowers, and Le Viäer Marche or Old Guernsey Market. Facilities in the park include a tearoom, Children’s Play Area, playground for adventure activities for all ages with swings, a see-saw, a mini-carousel, board walks, fireman’s poles, rope-bridges and ladders.

The house here and its grounds were originally the private residence of the de Saumarez family. Originally, the manor grounds reflected a Japanese culture with an old Japanese temple and a house in a garden with camellias, pines and bamboo. Most of the Japanese features of the estate are not seen today but the pagoda overlooking the pond and surrounded by willows still bears that oriental character. A collection of over 30 varieties of bamboo can be found here.

The States of Guernsey had purchased the entire property in 1938. The grounds and some buildings were opened as a public recreation area. Parts of the original estate still retain their original layout, such as the Rose Garden to the west of the house.

This site is still undergoing refurbishment and restoration work like restoring the walled garden with tropical houses and recreating some of the Japanese features, which were introduced in the late nineteenth-century. The house is now a residential home for the elderly, the Hostel of St. John.

Delancey Park
This park is located in the northern part of the island and offers spectacular views of the island's east coast and the neighbouring islands. There is a special area provided here from where you can enjoy the panoramas of the sea. You can also enjoy a pleasant walk or stroll in the woods here. There is also a children's adventure playground in this scenic environ.