St Tugual's Chapel

A small Norman chapel just inland from the harbour, dating from the 11th century when Herm was used by the Augustinians as a remote monastic retreat. Whitewashed, single-naved, with a thick granite-walled simplicity that has been left intact through multiple restorations.

The chapel is non-denominational and not consecrated. A weekly summer service is held in English; visitors are welcome to step inside any time. The walled garden outside is one of the most peaceful spots on the island.

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A story
The chapel is named for **Tugdual of Tréguier**, a 6th-century Breton saint who supposedly evangelised the Channel Islands. Whether he ever set foot on Herm is unknown; the surviving building, however, is genuinely 11th-century and one of the oldest standing structures in the Channel Islands.