St Aubin's Fort was built on a tidal island at the west end of St Aubin's Bay in the 1540s to repel French invaders. It was later extended and the German added more fortifications (bunkers and gun emplacements) during the Second World War.
The island can be accessed for up to 3 hours either side of low tide across a 500 metre long concrete causeway from the village of St Aubin, which is located to the west of the island. The causeway can be accessed via a slipway to the south of the harbour.
You can walk onto the island and across to the eastern side and up the quay, which extends to the north but the fort itself is not open to the general public. It is a residential facility used by schools and youth groups while doing water sports and outdoor education. There was no one around when I visited.
St Aubin's Fort across the sands of St Aubin's Bay
St Aubin's Fort from the slipway next to St Aubin's Harbour
Causeway to St Aubin's Fort
Not sure why what looks like a horse mounting block is here?
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| German Bunker |
Eastern side of the fort
Causeway to St Aubin's Fort
St Aubin's Fort looking south west
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| St Aubin's Fort at high tide |
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