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Country holidays in Guernsey
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Best time to go
Guernsey makes for a fantastic short break and mid-September through to late October is arguably the best time to go.
Visas
No visa needed.
Travel Information
Guernsey is just a short flight from mainland UK and accessible from a wide range of regional airports or you can travel by fast sea cat from the south coast in around 2½ hours.
Local currency
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Unmissable Experiences
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The Little Chapel
The Little Chapel was a work of art and labour of love built by Brother Déeodatm who wanted to create a miniature version or Lourdes in France. Decorated in pebbles and broken china, the Chapel remains a highly popular tourist destination to this day, and its striking décor and charm is always a real talking point.
Candles workshop
Visit and see craftspeople at work, or try your hand at making your own candle and browse the gift shop for souvenirs.
Go-karting
Experience the thrill of karting at Guernsey’s only circuit, located in St Sampson, caters for all visitors, experienced or not.
La Valette Underground Military Museum
This museum covers Guernsey's military history, including World War One and the German Occupation of the island from 1940-1945, as well as the island's own milita. Set in a complex of air-conditioned tunnels that were built by German forces as a fuel storage for their U-Boats.
Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society – 3.5 hours
Experience the locations featured in the best-selling book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, written by Mary Ann Shaffer and her niece, Annie Burrows. Depart Stand A and proceed to the Jerbourg. Here, on the southeast cliff-top, many scenes from the book are set. See where Dawsey. Amelia & Isola "lived", as well as the lanes, meadows, and farmhouses where the colourful characters conducted their lives. Walk to the viewpoint for splendid views of the other Channel Islands and France on a clear day, where Elizabeth met her German lover Christian and watched the German warplanes flying over to drop their bombs on London. On route to various locations, the driver guide will recount real-life tales of heroism, triumph over adversity and sheer determination shown by the Guernsey people during the long period of German occupation. Re-board the coach and drive to the Little Chapel that Dawsey took Juliet to see. Built by Brother Deodat, it is now regarded as the smallest consecrated church in the world. To impress his Bishop, Brother Deodat decided to cover the Little Chapel with many different types of shells and broken pieces of pottery. Leaving the Little Chapel, drive down to the west coast for a local refreshment of tea or coffee and a piece of Guernsey Gache at the Guernsey Pearl. Continue along the west coast and around the north of the Island on your way to the White Rock Pier. En route to the pier, see the many German fortifications as well as the Witches' Stone and Les Trepieds Dolmen that Dawsey showed Juliet. The Harbour played host to one of the darkest days in Guernsey’s history. German aircraft dropped bombs on vehicles that they thought were carrying troops, but were actually just trucks filled with tomatoes, causing the deaths of 34 innocent civilians. Opposite is a memorial dedicated to local residents who perished in the raid. The harbour is also the site where Eben describes to Juliet, the difficult decision many islanders had to make in whether to evacuate their children to England or keep them with them in Guernsey.
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Oatlands Village
Come rain or shine Oatlands Village is the place to go for the whole family. The historic brick-kilns and thatched barns tell the amazing story of the 'two islands of Guernsey' and you can enjoy the ten shops and restaurants, the 18 hole tranquil mini-golf course and Oaty & Joey's playbarn.
Rocqette Cider Farm
At this family farm, which nestles in a sun-soaked valley. Learn about the history of cider making and how Rocquette cider and other products are made during a guided walk through the orchards. You’ll then get to taste the ciders, fruit liqueurs and local cheeses too.
Saumarez Nature Trail
Enjoy some beautiful scenery near to Guernsey’s west coast as you follow this nature trail from Cobo Bay to Saumarez Park, the island’s biggest park, which has plenty to see including the National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum and the Victorian Walled Garden and Guided Walks.
German Military Underground Hospital
The underground hospital was carved out of solid rock by slave workers who had been captured by German forces during the occupation of the island in World War Two. The hospital is the largest construction in the Channel Islands at 7,000 square metres.
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