Notable sanctuary · Guernsey and Jersey
St Catherine
St Catherine is a sanctuary in Guernsey and Jersey.
St Catherine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit St Catherine
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach St Catherine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.22341, -2.01924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St Catherine
- Dolmen du Couperon · fort · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Pride Castle · fort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jersey Zoo · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Hougue Bie · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pallot Steam and Motor Museum · museum · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nicolle Tower · attraction · ~8 km · Must-see
- Les Platons · viewpoint · ~9 km · Must-see
- Le Hocq · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Samarès Manor · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Seymour Tower · attraction · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bonne Nuit Bay · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Bingham · viewpoint · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Motte · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jersey · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux · fort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fremont Point transmitter · attraction · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Castle · fort · ~12 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near St Catherine
- Jersey Zoo · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Les Landes · sanctuary · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jardin Botanique de Vauville · sanctuary · Manche · ~59 km · Must-see
- Parc Botanique de la Roche Fauconnière · sanctuary · Manche · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin · sanctuary · Manche · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parc Zoologique de Champrepus · sanctuary · Manche · ~83 km · Must-see
- Grand Aquarium - Saint-Malo · sanctuary · Ille-et-Vilaine · ~84 km · Must-see
- Île de Terre · sanctuary · Manche · ~87 km · Must-see
- Alligator Bay · sanctuary · Manche · ~98 km · Must-see
- Réserve naturelle de la forêt domaniale de Cerisy · sanctuary · Calvados · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for St Catherine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit St Catherine?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near St Catherine?
Nearby: Dolmen du Couperon (fort, 2 km), Mount Pride Castle (fort, 3 km), Jersey Zoo (sanctuary, 5 km), La Hougue Bie (fort, 5 km), Pallot Steam and Motor Museum (museum, 8 km), Nicolle Tower (attraction, 8 km).
Is St Catherine worth visiting?
St Catherine is listed as a notable sanctuary in Guernsey and Jersey on Spotwander.