Saumarez Park
Saumarez Park is the largest public park on the island of Guernsey.
The Park
The park, one of the island's main social venues, is located in the Parish of Castel, about 4 km from the centre of Saint Peter Port. It contains various facilities, including the National Trust of Guernsey's Folk & Costume Museum, a cafe, a large children's playground, large open grass lawns, a rose garden, and a duck pond. A nature trail links the park with nearby Cobo Bay on the north shore of the island.In 1869, Baron James Saumarez, grandson of Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez, who had acquired the property through his marriage in 1788 with Martha Le Marchant, exercised his droit de retraite to buy Saumarez Park and the nearby Le Guet estate, after his father had put the property up for sale. A diplomat who travelled widely in his career, he created a set of exotic gardens, which included a bamboo walk, a Japanese garden, a camelia lawn, a rose garden and a walled garden. After his death Saumarez Park was acquired by the States of Guernsey.
The park is open all year round from dawn until dusk. Entry is free of charge, except when certain events are held when there are charges for parking and entry.