Houmets
Islands east of Guernsey in the Channel Islands
About
Les Houmets are tidal islands to the east of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Their name derives from a diminutive of hou, a Norman/Guernésiais word meaning islets.
Among the islets are Houmet Benest/Houmet Benêt, Houmet Paradis and Houmet Hommetol (Omptolle). Although Victor Hugo suggests that they were heavily eroded by quarrying (which was certainly true in the case of Crevichon off Herm), Victor Coysh disagrees saying:
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Vale Castle, Guernsey
Protected building in Gurnsey
0.9 mi away
Déhus Dolmen
Déhus Dolmen, Channel Islands
0.4 mi away
Little Roussel
Notable place
1.4 mi awayBordeaux Harbour
Notable place
0.5 mi awayFort Doyle (Guernsey)
Coastal defence fort in Guernsey
0.8 mi awayBeaucette Marina
Marina on the northeast tip of Guernsey
0.6 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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