Lihou Island

The island

 

 

Lihou is a small island situated just off the west coast of Guernsey and accessed by a causeway at low tide for about two weeks every month. Lihou island has had a facinating and varied history as well as having interesting wildlife, both above and below the high water mark.

 

In 1995 the States of Guernsey bought Lihou Island and house to guarantee access for the people of Guernsey and visitors alike. The general public are welcome to visit the island when the causeway is open. The Environment Department of the States of Guernsey are responsible for the island whilst The Lihou Charitable Trust are responsible for the house and its grounds.

 

The house and its facilities are orientated towards youth and school groups but also accommodates adult gatherings for any purpose from workshops to parties. The Trust has a 'Robin Hood' scale of charges that benefit the young. These charges are kept as low as possible. Lihou Island is a fantastic location enabling residents to enjoy the peace and tranquility that can be sadly absent from modern life. There is no television or music system in the house but there are encapsulating views that are ever changing with the weather, light and tides. Lihou is a very important nesting and roosting habbitat for gulls and waders as well as migrating visitors and as such any planned activity on the Island must take this into consideration.The house is available to anyone who wishes to book it. However due to unfortunate past experiences we do not cater for 18th, 21st birthday or stag parties. Some activities such as archery, abseiling and climbing may be booked at an extra cost and subject to the availability of the warden and weather and so on.

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The Lihou Charitable Trust is a Guernsey Registered Charity CH178 and also a member of the Guernsey Association of Charities No. 265. The Bailiff of Guernsey, Richard Collas is the Patron.