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Corbiere Lighthouse (La Corbiere)
La Rue de La Corbière, St Brelade, Jersey, JE3 8HN, Channel Islands.
Rating: 4.4 ★ (514 ratings)
Details
La Corbière Lighthouse, situated on a tidal island at the extreme south-western point of Jersey, is a prominent and frequently photographed landmark. It holds the distinction of being the first lighthouse in the British Isles to be constructed from reinforced concrete, with its lamp first lit in 1874. The lighthouse stands on a rock formation and is accessible via a causeway during low tide. Visitors should be mindful of tide times, as a siren warns when the causeway is about to be submerged by the incoming tide.
The structure is an important navigational aid for mariners, and its light is visible for 18 miles in clear conditions. While the lighthouse itself is generally not open to the public for casual visits, guided tours of the interior can be booked in advance, offering insights into its maritime history and the lives of its former keepers. The surrounding area is known for its dramatic coastal scenery, particularly at sunset or during storms, and offers opportunities for rock pooling when the tide is out.
Location
Opening Hours
Accessible via causeway at low tide; check tide times before visiting. Tours of the interior are available by booking with Jersey Uncovered.
Contact
For general enquiries regarding the lighthouse as a structure, contact Ports of Jersey. For tours: [email protected]. In an emergency if cut off by the tide: Jersey Coastguard +44 (0) 1534 447705 or dial 999.
Comments
Starting with the positives, if you visit - absolutely go for the espetadas - the grilled beef and prawn was absolutely lovely. We had it with hand cut chips (nice) and mixed salad (very underwhelming so didn't really eat any of that). The beef burger was nice too, but I wish we ordered two espetadas.
The view of the lighthouse is lovely and the restaurant is spacious and bright.
Now onto the negatives. Three members of the staff we dealt with were absolutely terrible. We also ordered soup as a starter which never arrived because the shef couldn't read what the waiter wrote / or wrote on a different page which never made it to the chef... either way, just a sorry from their side, nothing else. The other waiters we had weren't at all friendly or attentive either.
Having arrived here off-season you'd really hope for the customer service to be top notch with locals heavily involved and doing their best and potential struggle during the tourist season. Well, if this is as good as it goes, Britain is definitely not putting our best foot forward.
Won't be returning.
The food - you will see in the following photos what the meals looked like but this is what we ordered...
Starters
Garlic bread Toasted ciabatta & garlic butter £4.95
Winter Squash Tart, Feta, rocket & red onion salad £10.95
Chicken Liver Parfait, Shallot jam & toasted brioche £10.95
Soup of the Day Bread & Jersey butter £7.50
Pan Fried Scallops, Salad, garlic butter & lemon £10.95
Main Course
3 x Sunday Roasts
Sirloin of beef, Yorkshire puddings
1 x Roast Lamb
All served with roast potatoes, vegetables of the day, gravy
Corbiere Beef Burger 2 x 4oz patties, toasted sesame bun, crispy bacon, monty jack cheese, relish, pickles, mayonnaise, salad, fries & onion rings £17.95 gfo
The food was very tasty and well worth the money. Was a bit out of the way but worth the drive.
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