The Bailiwick

The Guernsey Bailiwick is made up of four main islands – Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney.

Guernsey

Guernsey features stunning scenery and the best of contemporary living. Inspiring walks along cliff paths, rambles through rural areas or lazy days on the island’s glorious beaches – Guernsey has it all.

St Peter Port, the island’s capital, is a bustling harbour town – with architecture that tells the story of its changing fortunes.

You can choose from hundreds of restaurants, bars, shops and boutiques, while a five-minute walk takes you to the harbour where you can reach the other islands in the Bailiwick, as well as France and the UK.

Guernsey is a truly unique and special place that leaves a lasting impression on all who visit.

Herm

If you want to get away from it all, it takes just a 20-minute ferry ride to the solitude and tranquillity of Herm, which is just three miles from Guernsey.

There are no mooring charges – so no wonder Herm is a such a popular port of call for yachtsmen.

Although Herm is just over a mile long and two and a half miles wide, there is plenty to see and do.

• Visit the well-preserved 10th century church
• Take in the Neolithic menhirs behind Shell Beach
• Relax at Mermaid Bar
• Stroll around the island in an hour
• Sunbathe or snorkel at Shell Beach
• Enjoy relaxing at the picturesque bay of Belvoir
• Arrange a meal with friends at the splendid White House Hotel

Herm is also a well known bird paradise – over 90 species make their homes on this tiny island at various times of the year.

Sark

Sark is located some 80 miles off the south coast of England. It’s three miles long, a mile and a half wide and boasts 40 miles of the most picturesque coastlines in the world.

There are no cars, which makes Sark quite unique. The island draws visitors back for holidays year after year. A wide range of accommodation is available on Sark, from award-winning hotels and restaurants, to self-catering and campsites.

Sark is probably the most fascinating of the Channel Islands, unspoilt by motor cars and the noise of modern day life.

Alderney

In Alderney, the third largest of the Channel Islands, you will discover one of the few unspoiled, peaceful, natural and totally relaxing British Isles. It is an oasis with a varied history, an abundance of flora and fauna and beautiful beaches.

Alderney is one and a half miles wide and three and a half miles long, with just over two thousand residents.

Like Guernsey, the island enjoys a mild climate and independence, with its own government and an offshore finance and E-commerce sector.

Despite its closeness to mainland France (8 miles), Guernsey (23 miles), Jersey (30 miles) and the Isle of Wight (60 miles), Alderney has managed to avoid mainstream tourism. It’s remote, yet it also has its own airport and harbour – with direct links to the rest of the Bailiwick, UK and France.

Some of the above images are courtesy of Visit Guernsey