Lihou

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Lihou is a small tidal island off the west coast of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, known for its rich wildlife, historic priory ruins, and causeway access at low tide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
tidal island
accessManagedFor wildlife protection
area approximately 15 hectares
causewayAccessibleAt low tide
country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
surface form: Guernsey
governedBy States of Guernsey Policy Council
surface form: States of Guernsey
hasAccessVia causeway
hasBuilding Lihou House
hasConservationImportance high
hasDesignation Ramsar site
nature reserve
hasFauna grey seals
marine invertebrates
seabirds
hasFeature intertidal rock pools
rocky shoreline
seagrass beds
hasFlora coastal plants
hasHighestPoint about 20 metres above sea level
hasHistoricalSite medieval priory
hasNearbyBodyOfWater Grande Havre Bay
hasNearbyIsland Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
surface form: Guernsey

Lihoumel
hasRestrictedAccess true
hasStructure Lihou Priory ruins
hasTidalRangeInfluence strong
importantFor migratory birds
seabirds
knownFor historic priory ruins
intertidal habitats
rich wildlife
LihouHouseUsedFor group accommodation
locatedIn Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
surface form: Channel Islands

English Channel
locatedWestOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
surface form: Guernsey
managedBy States of Guernsey Policy Council
surface form: States of Guernsey
openToPublic true
partOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey

Guernsey’s protected areas network
prioryFoundedInCentury 12th century
prioryOrder Benedictines
surface form: Benedictine
tourismType eco-tourism
uninhabited true
usedFor environmental education
field studies

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subject surface form: Channel Islands