The Avenue

The Channel Islands


At the top of Harbour Hill, shops along The Avenue are the best place to pick up specialised Sark handicrafts. Go to Sark Glass Take Two for glassware and watercolour landscapes, Rosie's Gallery for original artwork by local artist Rosanna Guille, SeaHourse Studios for silver jewellery, Lorraine's Pottery for ceramics and Avenue Gifts for Caragh Chocolates.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Channel Islands attractions

1. Sark Occupation & Heritage Museum

0.12 MILES

Housed inside a centuries-old cottage, this excellent little museum sheds light on the harrowing experience of the islanders under Nazi occupation, as…

2. Sark Windmill

0.34 MILES

Marking Sark's highest point (114m), this cylindrical stone windmill dates back to 1571. It's missing its sails but is remarkably intact, having survived…

3. Sark Henge

0.45 MILES

It may not have the aura of mystery that shrouds millennia-old stone circles elsewhere, since it was only erected in 2015, but Sark Henge stands in a…

4. Seigneurie Gardens

0.51 MILES

Flanking the Seigneurie, the home of the present-day seigneur, the walled gardens are filled with exotic plants that thrive in Sark's mild climate. The…

5. Dixcart Bay

0.53 MILES

Fringed by tall cliffs, this sand-and-pebble beach with calm waters is ideal for swimming and sunbathing.

6. Sark Lighthouse

0.55 MILES

Perching on the craggy northeast side of the island, this lighthouse guides boats into the tiny harbour. The lighthouse is not open to the public but…

7. Window in the Rock

0.75 MILES

Branching off the main road just north of the Seigneurie Gardens, a 15-minute walk leads you to particularly scenic spot on the west coast: a square hole…

8. Gouliot Headland

0.93 MILES

Overlooking Brecqhou Island, owned by the Barclay brothers and the source of much controversy, this windswept headland is an important RAMSAR site,…