Excursion The guernsey literary & potato peel pie society tour at Saint Peter Port

Experience the locations featured in the best-selling book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, written by Mary Ann Shaffer and her niece, Annie Burrows.  

Depart the pier by coach with views of Castle Cornet and Havelet Bay, continue up the Val des Terres and proceed to the Jerbourg area of La Bouvee. Walk to a panoramic viewing point where, on a clear day the other Channel Islands and France are easily spotted. Listen to the guide recount real-life tales of heroism, triumph over adversity and sheer determination shown by the people of Guernsey during the long period of German occupation.

Re-board the coach and drive to the Little Chapel that Dawsey took Juliet to see before continuing the drive to the west coast for a local refreshment of tea or coffee and a piece of Guernsey Gache. Continue to White Rock Pier opposite a nearby memorial dedicated to local residents who perished in a German bombing raid on June 28, 1940. En route, see the many German fortifications as well as the Witches' Stone and Les Trepieds Dolmen that Dawsey showed Juliet.

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, with some steps and uneven surfaces and gravel paths at the Little Chapel, making this excursion less suitable for those with walking difficulties and not accessible to wheelchairs. Casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.