Channel Isles hotels accommodation, attractions
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Guernsey. Guernsey is a small Island about 6 miles by 4 miles.
Guernsey is the second largest island in the Channel Islands.
It lies close to the north coast of France and is bathed by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream. VAT rates are not applicable
in the Channel Islands. All UK notes and coins are legal tender.
Information. Book : Guernsey,
Sark and Alderney Holiday Map. |
More information and
accommodation : Guernsey.
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Jersey. Jersey measures 9 miles by 5 miles and is the largest
of the Channel Islands. It lies approximately 14 miles from Normandy
and approximately 100 miles from Weymouth and the south coast
of England. Although part of the UK, with its thriving economy
and mainland France visible from its east coast, Jersey has its
own distinct identity - with a uniquely French influence. As
the most southerly island of the British Isles, Jersey is usually
the warmest place in the UK during the summer. The island has
12 parishes, all having access to the sea and almost all named
after saints. Book : Jersey
- Collins Holiday Map. |
More information and
accommodation : Jersey.
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Channel Isles
Jersey is the biggest of the Channel
Isles followed by Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and then Herm. Victor
Hugo, author of Les Miserables, referred to the Channel Islands
as "pieces of France fallen into the sea and picked up by
England". The warmest and sunniest of the British Isles,
the islands are located in the Bay of St. Malo making them nearer
to France than England. Although part of the British Isles, they
are ruled separately by a feudal system which dates back to Norman
times. The result is that the islands boast a unique blend of
European cultures, a fascinating history and superb weather
The French writer Victor Hugo described
the Channel Islands as "Little bits of France dropped into
the sea and picked up by Britain". This little group of
islands - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Hern lie in the
English Channel, just off the coast of France's Normandy.
They are blessed with reliable sunny
weather and sandy beaches making them popular with families for
a seaside holiday. They are also popular with the yachting world
and have beautiful marinas at St. Helier, Jersey's capital and
St. Peter Port, Guernsey's capital.
There are pleasant beaches, good walks
and cycle rides on the islands, and the famous conservation zoo
started by Gerald Durell is on Jersey.
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