La Platte Mare, Guernsey, United Kingdom

La Platte Mare is a simple megalithic chamber with a single capstone dating back to the Chalcolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1800 BC). Early drawings show that some stones have been disturbed. Traces of a surrounding circle of stones 5m in diameter are no longer visible. One stone has a curved row of 12 cup marks though only 7 are visible above ground. A few metres away are the remains of another possible cist or chamber.

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Alwyn Whittaker (2 years ago)
This place is amazing, amazing good value food, amazing staff. Can't wait to get back.

Richard COX (2 years ago)
Great restaurant, pool and garden. Excellent accommodation. Good golf course and all situated alongside Vazon Bay on the West Coast. Highly recommended.

Steve The Techy (2 years ago)
Had lunch here on the side of the pool. Cannot fault the service or the food. Nice and relaxing time. Only complaint was that Twinkle the cat was not around.

Andy Linehan (2 years ago)
I have lived within spitting distance for a quarter of a century and have eaten here far more than 100 times. The menu has always been imaginative and the service good. Today we found the menu to be boring and the portions small. The food was acceptable but no more. The service certainly was not acceptable, had to ask several times for the wine list then we were half way through the main course before a bottle arrived. At no time were we offered bread and after trying to attract attention for a quarter of an hour, I had to go to the till to get the bill. Now at home before dark, having a few slices of gache as still hungry.

trish s (2 years ago)
Fantastic day using spa having lunch and chilling by the pool. Beautiful grounds. Great service

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