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Guernsey
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pwbbounce said on May 19, 2005 12:06:
Hello!!
Just wondered if anyone has been, or indeed heard of, my home island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
Maybe you’ve seen the wonderful advert (!!) on Channel 4 if you live in the UK.
Be good to know if anyone’s been, and what they thought of it
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 20, 2005 07:31:
Hi Rich,
You’re asking the right person! I actually work for VisitGuernsey (Tourist Board) !!
There is daily Ferries from Weymouth, Poole and Portsmouth with Condor Ferries. Weymouth and Poole route use a fast cat with under 2 1/2 hour crossing, and Portsmouth use a conventional ferry, taking 7 hours. www.condorferries.co.uk . Condor also do day trips between Guernsey and Jersey for around £30. There are also some ferries between Guernsey and Alderney. For day trips this would be £34, and operated by Manche Iles Express www.manche-iles-express.com
You can also fly between the Islands for day trips, but these can be a lot more expensive than the ferry. Around £70-£80 for a day return. www.aurigny.com and www.rockhopper.aero
There are flights from various airports around the UK. Without knowing which part of the UK you are from, can’t say which airline would fly from your nearest airport. Have a look on www.flybe.com, www.aurigny.com and www.rockhopper.aero and it will say where they fly from.
For accommodation on Guernsey, your best bet would be to look on our website www.visitguernsey.com . This also gives links to various tour operators.
Jersey and Guernsey are very different. Jersey is a lot more commercial like the south coast of UK (say like Bournemouth), where Guernsey is a lot more relaxed. You can also travel to Herm and Sark a lot more easier and frequently from Guernsey. Both islands are car free, and are really nice. You can have a look at there websites. www.herm-island.com and www.sark.info
Wow, that was very professional! I have to say these things a lot! If you need any more help, let me know.
Cheers!
Paul
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 15, 2006 13:52:
Oh, look what I found.....!!
Little bit bored at work, searching through all the old threads for something exciting to talk about rather than Fave colours!!!
ally77 said on May 20, 2006 18:40:
Ha Ha, I don’t remember this first time around....
I loved that DVD you sent me of Guernsey.... it looks so good, and lots of nice hotels to stay at! :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 21, 2006 12:27:
Anyone else want a free DVD?? LOL
It’s not looking so nice here today - raining, and windy. Nice
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 21, 2006 12:42:
Actually it feels like a bloody winters day!! Awful. Even have to get my coat back out!!!
zaine said on May 21, 2006 15:31:
i had to do a geography exam paper on Guernsey last week. i thought of you Paul :P
rox-kuryliw said on May 21, 2006 19:36:
winter ha, try living near the yorkshire pinnines, now thats winter weather lol.
ally77 said on May 21, 2006 21:23:
Right am moving to Yorkshire.... do you have knob head children down there... lol
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 22, 2006 17:59:
@Zaine - what sort of questions did you have to answer??
Rich-UK said on May 19, 2005 12:51:
I’ve not been there but I’d like to visit the Channel Islands sometime. There seems to be some cheap flights these days. Do you fancy giving us some recommendations?! Which is best for a first visit - Jersey or Guernsey? Are there cheap ferries between the islands? What time of year is best to visit? Is there any budget accommodation? Dunno why those thoughts came into my head, but I’m always interested in travelling - any advice would be well received :-) All the best, Rich