Fort Tourgis

The Channel Islands


Picturesquely covered in creeping vines, this 19th-century fort wouldn't look out of place in some Victorian romance novel, if it weren't for the barred windows and rusting cannon. Its northernmost battery, Cambridge Battery, has been renovated by volunteers and is open to the public, complete with information boards.


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3. Alderney Society Museum

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5. Braye Bay

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6. Bibette Head

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