L'ETACQUEREL FORT
L'Etacquerel Fort
Jersey Heritage
E-mail:
heritagelets@jerseyheritagetrust.org
Phone: +44
(0)1534 633304
Web:
www.jerseyheritage.org
L’Etacquerel
Fort
is an 18th
century historic building converted into basic accommodation. The
Fort is a 'stone tent' building, with an open sleeping area where
guests can put their sleeping bags.
L’Etacquerel
Fort is a mid-18th century fortification, built over two levels on
an isolated promontory on the north coast of the Channel Island of
Jersey. It is situated on a cliffside at the end of a steep path
leading from farmland in La Route des Côtes du Nord, Trinity.
The sleeping
area in the fort is the main Guard House, guests will need to bring
their own sleeping bags and bed roles to sleep on. There are not
kitchen facilities, but the Fort does have it's own BBQ area.
Composting toilets are available at the Fort, but please bear in
mind there is no running water. There is no linen available at the
Fort therefore guests MUST bring everything with them.
Access from the
land to the fort is via a high wooden bridge. Although the former
guardhouse and adjacent stores are undercover and weatherproof,
substantial areas of the site are exposed to the elements.
L’Etacquerel was
built in the mid 18th century to defend the eastern flank of Bouley
Bay. Recently renovated, the fort’s isolated location on the
Island’s north coast makes it an ideal location for a family
barbecue or picnic, a corporate function or as a base for youth
organisations.
The property is
now operated as basic ‘stone tent’ accommodation, the buildings are
unfurnished and the property is not connected to utility services.
There is, however, a composting toilet, well water (not fit for
human consumption) and a fixed barbeque. The guardhouse is fitted
with a fireplace and logs are provided. Disposable barbeques and
open fires are not permitted anywhere else in the site due to
L’Etacquerel’s location in an expanse of unmanaged natural
vegetation, and to protect the vegetation within the fort which
provides an important habitat for the creatures who live there.
Self-catering
Dogs welcome
Sleeps up to 40
on the floor in sleeping bags
BBQ available
No kitchen or
running water
Composting
toilets
Location
L’Etacquerel
Fort
Trinity
Jersey
|
Period name |
First
night |
Last
night |
Weekly rate |
Min
stay |
|
All year 3 nights example |
11 Apr 2008 |
14 Apr 2008 |
380 |
3 Nights |
