Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Historic farm in the countryside of St Lawrence with farmhouses from the 15th to 19th centuries, a cider barn, orchard and country café.
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About the museum
Hamptonne lies at the head of a valley in St Lawrence. Its granite buildings show how people lived and farmed in rural Jersey over several centuries. The site was chosen for its water supply and for shelter from coastal weather and from raiders from France. With more than 100 vergées it counted as a fairly large farm and reflects the self-sufficient, mixed farming of the island.
The main buildings are named after families who lived here between the 15th and 19th centuries: the Langlois, Hamptonne and Syvret families. Visitors can explore the different farmhouses, including Syvret House, which has an audio narrative, and learn about cider making in the cider barn, or pressoir. Cider was once an industry that shaped the island’s landscape, culture and economy.
The grounds include a cider apple orchard with different local varieties, resident chickens that can be fed with food bought on site, and a children’s play area. The site is owned by the National Trust for Jersey and run by Jersey Heritage, and the Hamptonne Country Café is open to visitors who do not wish to enter the museum.
Highlights
- Historic farmhouses of the Langlois, Hamptonne and Syvret families
- Cider barn (pressoir) telling the story of Jersey cider making
- Cider apple orchard with local varieties
- Chickens to feed and a children’s play area
- Hamptonne Country Café in the main courtyard
Permanent exhibitions
- Historic farmhouses and farm buildings – The Langlois, Hamptonne and Syvret houses show rural life in Jersey from the 15th to the 19th century.
- Cider barn and orchard – The pressoir and the cider apple orchard tell the story of Jersey’s cider-making industry.
- Operated by
- Jersey Heritage (owned by the National Trust for Jersey)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £15.50 |
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| Reduced | £14.50Seniors (65+) |
| Children & teens | £10.25free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15 and students; children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible person aged 16 or over. |
| Seniors | £14.50Aged 65 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | £15.50companion free · Disabled visitors pay the normal admission; up to two carers enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | £10.25 |
| Groups (10+ people) | £13.20 per personAdult price for pre-booked groups of 10 or more adults or seniors (seniors £12.35, children and students £10.25); no booking is needed for smaller groups. |
| Families | £46.502 adults and 2 children or students |
Prices for 2026. Jersey Heritage members enter free. The 7-day Heritage Pass gives unlimited entry to Jersey Heritage visitor sites. Members of the Société Jersiaise, Museums Association, ICOM, Friends of Manx National Heritage, the National Trust for Jersey and holders of the Muséopass of the Réseau des Musées de Normandie enter free; National Trust (UK) members receive 20% off.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The car park, about 50 m from the entrance with around 30 spaces including two for disabled visitors, has a slope at the entrance and uneven ground. The site has uneven ground, doors open manually (at least 80 cm wide), several buildings are entered by a single step, staircases have no lift and Syvret House has a ramp. An all-terrain wheelchair is available on request at the ticket kiosk, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge. An accessible unisex toilet, baby-change facilities, seating, a hearing loop at reception and a generally quiet site are provided. A visual story and an access statement are published on the Jersey Heritage website.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | £46.50 · 2 adults and 2 children or students |
- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Family ticket available. Children can feed the chickens and use the play area; family activities and half-term events take place during the year.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hamptonne · 15-min walk
Nearest bus stop is Hamptonne on route 7, after Three Oaks Garage, followed by a walk of 10 to 15 minutes; cycle route 3.
By car
Free parking · 50 m to the entrance
A free car park with around 30 spaces, two of them for disabled visitors, is a short walk from the entrance.
- Accessible parking
Hamptonne lies in the quiet green lanes of St Lawrence. There is no coach parking on site.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Hamptonne Country Café in the main courtyard with indoor and outdoor seating and table service; it is open to people who are not visiting the museum. Gift shop after reception, Wi-Fi available on site, cycle racks.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Volunteer guides run tours of the site. Private guided tours of about one hour can be booked in advance for £120 per tour. A leaflet (£1) and a visitor booklet (£1, English, French and German) are sold at the entrance; information booklets for Syvret House are available in English, French and German. Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs. There is no coach parking; schools and educational groups contact the Jersey Heritage education team. |
