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Jersey
The island break.
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This is Jersey An island shaped by the sea where some of the most astonishing tides in the world circle the coast and feed the land. An island that’s small on size, but big on personality, where country lanes open to cliff top views and the sea is never more than ten minutes away. 2
Contents
Discover 4 100,000
People
Top things to see
and do 6
Where to stay 8
Choose your break 10 500
Miles of walks
Historic breaks 12
Our history 14
Active breaks 16
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Our natural playground 18 Restaurants
Food and drink 20
Top foodie experiences 22
Suggested itineraries 24 350
mile cycling
network
Bucket list experiences 30
Getting here and
getting around 32
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Events 34 Beaches
Contact us 36
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Jersey’s south coast is a beach lover’s
paradise, with sloping sand and shallow
water. For a cosmopolitan vibe, the capital
St Helier bursts with boutique shops, art
galleries, museums and food markets.
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Top things to
see and do
Jersey’s size makes it easy to pack
lots into a short break – and there is
plenty to entice visitors of all ages
Explore the Tuck in to Jersey’s
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Lace up and step out and Dine on Jersey Royals,
explore Jersey’s beaches, oysters, lobsters and dairy
cliffs, fields and dunes. delights from the Jersey cow.
Relax and unwind Step back in time
2 The perfect place to
7 Visit La Hougue Bie,
rejuvenate, Jersey offers a one of Europe’s largest and
choice of luxury spas and best-preserved passage
wellness breaks. graves from Neolithic times.
Discover the heritage Enjoy some retail
3 Visit Jersey’s three
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castles; Mont Orgueil, Shop for designer
Elizabeth and Grosnez. goods in the heart of St
Helier, or browse its many
Go foraging quirky boutiques.
4 Set out with a guide at
low tide to find oysters and Follow the Gin Trail
seaweed for your supper.
9 Hunt out St. Helier’s
speakeasy-style retreats on Local currency is
Take a RIB trip our Jersey Gin Trail. the Jersey pound,
5 For an adrenalin-rush but you can pay in
take a boat to the islands Saddle up
of Les Ecrehous and Les
10 Hire a bike and head
British pounds so
Minquiers, where you’ll west along some of the there’s no need to
enjoy incredible scenery island’s best and most change any money
and might spot dolphin. picturesque cycle paths. before you go
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Accommodation
in St Helier is
recommended for
visitors without a car
as it’s easy to explore
the island from here
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Where to stay
Choose your own island experience
from boutique hotels, to beachside
guesthouses and coastal campsites
Stay in luxury welcomes motorhomes and
Whether it’s a lovingly caravans, and clients can
restored manor house, also enjoy life on the open
modern luxury in the hub road courtesy of Jersey
of St. Helier, or a place Campervan Hire.
where you can wake up
listening to the sound of Stay somewhere different
the sea, Jersey offers a Frame your Jersey escape
good range of four and with a one-off location and
five-star luxury properties. see the island through
different eyes. How about
Stay with family staying in an historic fort,
Jersey has a good a radio tower perched on
selection of mid-range the cliff edge, or a 30s-style
hotels – from childfriendly boat-shaped beach hut just
local hotels with water steps from the sand?
parks, to activity centres
with trampoline parks - little Stay somewhere epic
ones can go wild. Add in Your clients can live like
beachside guesthouses royalty with an apartment
and self-catering in Elizabeth Castle. Or, for
accommodation, and your somewhere more secluded,
clients can discover a place stay in L’Etacquerel or La
that’s perfect for their clan. Crête Forts, both on the
north coast, or at La Rocco
Sleep under the stars Tower off the west coast.
Jersey campsites give you Seymour Tower, two miles
the flexibility to camp with off-shore, is also available
your own tent, hire a pre- to rent for those with a thirst
erected tent, or upgrade for adventure, as is the
to a Jersey glamping 19th-century Fort Leicester,
experience with a fully- which sits high above
equipped yurt. Jersey Bouley Bay.
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Choose your
kind of break
From lazy days on pristine
beaches to coming up for air on
bracing cliff paths, our island is
yours to explore.
Family breaks made for two wheels by
Share in life’s simple exploring miles of coastal
pleasures from exploring roads and country lanes
rock pools to sun-kissed by bike. Book in with one
afternoons on a sandy of the island’s experienced
beach. For a fun-filled adventure companies and
family day out, explore try your hand at stand-
aMaizin Adventure Park up paddle boarding,
for heaps of all-weather coasteering or kayaking.
activities or experience a
high rope aerial trek at the Historic Days
Valley Adventure park. Learn the story of Jersey’s
Occupation at the Jersey
Beach breaks War Tunnels, experience
You’re never more than life through the centuries
10 minutes from the sea at Hamptonne Country Life
in Jersey, where you’ll Museum, or explore the
find sandy beaches in the ramparts of Mont Orgueil
south, pebble beaches in Castle with uninterrupted
the north and east, and surf views over Grouville Bay.
beaches in the west.
Unforgettable breaks
Active breaks Visitors can charter a
Come up for air in a natural crewed sailing or motor
playground by tackling yacht for a day and drop
the rugged north coast, or anchor in one of the pretty
discover an island that’s bays or tiny islets.
10You can easily search
for an activity on
the island by type,
location, facilities or
price on our website
jersey.com
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Historic
breaks
From World War II bunkers to ancient
burial grounds, farm houses to
castles, discover Jersey’s rich history
and culture.
La Hogue Bie invasion 600 years ago,
Some of Jersey’s earliest and the Tudor Elizabeth
settlers were the Neolithic Castle, which can be
communities, whose reached when the tide is in
6,000-year-old burial by amphibious ferry.
chambers can still be seen
on the island. The largest Jersey War Tunnels
and best preserved, La Built mainly by slave
Hougue Bie, is one of the workers during the German
ten oldest buildings in occupation of Jersey, the
the world. kilometre-long tunnels
transport visitors back
16 New Street to World War II through
Walk through the front door thought-provoking
of 16 New Street and you installations, soundscapes
will be transported back and relics.
in time to life in Regency
Jersey in the Georgian Meet our storytellers
House museum. Bring history to life by
spending time with one
Epic castles of Jersey’s passionate
Jersey has not one, not and knowledgeable
two, but three castles to guides. Visit WW2 German
explore, including the Bunkers, (access is not
iconic medieval Mont open to the public unless
Orgueil, which protected on a tour) and journey
the island from a French through the occupation.
13Our history
Jersey’s occupation by German forces
during WW2 ended on 9th May 1945.
To learn about this historic time there
are a host of incredible experiences.
Liberation Seafaris The Resistance Trail
Explore the spectacular This self-guided walk,
south coast on a Seafaris curated by Jersey Heritage,
RIB with a dedicated travels along lanes and
War Tour guide. Enjoy through farms and fields to
fascinating true stories sites where civilians stood
from both islanders and in defiance against the
allied forces caught up in Occupation.
the occupation and the jerseyheritage.org
liberation of the island.
jerseyseafaris.com Military Museum
Housed in a bunker, which
Bunkers at Night formed part of Hitler’s
This is a unique trip with Atlantic Wall defences,
Jersey War Tours around the Channel Island Military
bunkers, batteries, tunnels Museum tells the story of
and towers not normally the five-year Occupation.
open to the public to cimilitarymuseum.co.uk
see how the island was
made into an impregnable History Alive!
fortress by the Third Reich. A range of tours are
jerseybunkertours.com available, including the We have expertise,
full-day ‘The German resources and
Vintage Bus Tour Occupation – Life in insider tips to help
Climb on board a Vintage Jersey’, which circles the
you build exciting
bus and head to the Jersey island and covers the
War Tunnels where you will impact of the Occupation. itineraries around the
discover the hardships and historyalive.je history of Jersey’s
heroism of the conscripts. occupation.
jerseybustours.com
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Active breaks
Jersey is the ultimate adventure
playground. Served by daily flights.
You can be here within the hour and
hit the ground running – literally.
Surfing Adventure
St Ouen’s Bay, where the Adrenalin-seekers need
waters are warmed by the look no further for their
Gulf Stream and powered next fix than Jersey. Why
by the Atlantic, is the not try blokarting? Think
islands surf Mecca, both for go-karting meets sailing
newbies, who’ll find friendly and you’ll already be
surf schools, and for more smiling! The more daring
experienced surfers. can try abseiling from Mont
Orgueil Castle, ziplining,
Cycling kayaking or coasteering.
A mild climate and varied
terrain, with some steep Yoga
climbs and exhilarating You can unwind and
descents, make Jersey a rebalance your soul with a
paradise for cyclists. From yoga session on the beach,
the open spaces of the on a stand-up paddleboard,
National Park to the wild at a retreat, in one of the
heights of the north coast, island’s spas, or at one of
there are plenty of options the campsites.
for two-wheeled fun.
Hiking
Jersey’s size makes it
Even grandparents perfect to explore on foot,
and their grandkids from the rugged north
coast to the green fields,
can enjoy blokarting,
and you’re never far from
one of Jersey’s a public bus on which to
newest and most hitch a ride, or from a snug
exhilarating activities pub to warm the cockles.
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Our natural
playground
Explore Jersey’s unique character of
land and sea, coast and countryside.
Jersey Lavender Farm attraction where there are
You can wander around the always extravagant and
beautiful gardens, let the flamboyant flowers on
kids enjoy the ‘Discovery display. Stroll through our
Trail’, feed the chickens gardens, enjoy a drink, or
and listen to the talks in bring a picnic and relax.
the distillery where you’ll
learn all about the process La Mare Wine Estate
of lavender harvesting at A 20-acre working estate
this working farm in the renowned for its wines
southwest of the island. and popular Jersey Apple
Brandy Cream, La Mare is
Samares Manor nestled in the heart of the
Situated just outside St St Mary countryside. Tours
Helier, the Botanic Gardens and tastings of wines and
at privately-owned Samares handmade products, such
Manor were created almost as Black Butter preserve,
100 years ago to provide are available.
a diverse and deeply
peaceful environment. Jersey Wetland Centre
Not to be missed are the Perfectly-situated
renowned herb garden or overlooking St Ouen’s
the Japanese garden. Pond, the National Trust
for Jersey Wetland Centre
Eric Young Orchid gives an opportunity to not
Foundation only view the interesting
A unique centre and diverse bird life found
dedicated to orchids, at La Mare au Seigneur,
this is the perfect all but also to learn about the
weather / all season reserve’s wildlife.
19Food tastes
better in our
fresh sea air
As a small island famous for its food,
Jersey’s bursting with flavour from
abundant local produce to seafood
straight from the island’s clear waters.
Just bring a healthy appetite.
Jersey Royals Lobster
It’s the tides that nourish Currents that orbit Jersey
the land that give Jersey bring shellfish, crab and
Royals their unique flavour. lobster close to our shores,
Taste them freshly dug so you can be sure that
from the farm in the only when seafood is on the
place in the world where menu, it’s been locally
they’re grown. Best boiled caught by Jersey’s very
with Jersey butter and a own fishermen.
sprig of mint.
Jersey dairy
Oysters Famed for their rich,
Our oyster beds are fed by creamy milk, the iconic,
the shallow waters of the golden brown Jersey cow
bay of Grouville, so where should also be thanked
better to eat them than for the island’s divine ice
with a view of the sea and cream, clotted cream, Look out for ‘hedge
a castle in the background. butter, yogurt and delicious
veg’ roadside
Forage for your own on cheeses.
the seabed (expect to get
stalls selling fresh
your feet wet!) or sample strawberries and
them at one of our fabulous other farm-fresh
restaurants. produce for cash
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Top foodie
experiences
Beach cafes, chic restaurants, farm
stalls and village delis – Jersey has
plenty of great dining to serve up a
stay with authentic local flavour
22Foraging at low tide. Walk among the including baked goods,
Discover wilder parts of oyster beds in the Royal meat and freshly-caught
the island including finding Bay of Grouville where you fish. jerseymarkets.co.uk
edible and medicinal will learn about the history
plants, making cordage and cultivation, finishing High-end dining
using plants and trees, and up with a sampling of the Jersey has no shortage of
finally, learn how to make freshest local oysters. fine-dining experiences,
fire by friction. A great way from the sophisticated
to spend time in Jersey’s Shopping in local markets elegance of the 15th
beautiful National Park and Jersey is proud of its lively century Oak Room at
St. Ouen’s Bay. Central and Beresford Longueville Manor in St
Street Markets in St Helier, Saviour to the more relaxed
Sea foraging and oyster trail which have served the yet stylish Samphire
Head for the acclaimed community for over 200 brasserie and the Chef’s
Ramsar Wetlands site and years. Both sell a wide Table at Bohemia, both
become a hunter-gatherer range of fresh products located in St Helier.
2324 hours
in Jersey
Whether your clients are looking for
a mini-break or a longer trip, we can
help you plan the perfect getaway
Day Trip
MORNING: Late Morning:
Discover the island’s foodie Head to Jersey Sea Sport
history at the bustling Centre for a a whitewater
Central and Beresford Street tour taking in St. Aubin’s
Markets where you can Bay, Noirmont Point and
purchase fresh Jersey Royals Belcroute Bay
lunch: afternoon:
Take a breezy stroll along Go from grape to glass
the promenade to St. at La Mare Wine Estate
Aubin’s Bay, then tuck into where you can reconnect
a plate of fresh seafood at with nature in the beautiful
The Old Court House vineyards and orchards
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48 hours
in Jersey
Design the perfect weekend break
Day One I Explore and experience
Morning: Afternoon: EVENING:
Beach café breakfast Shopping and Spa Gourmet discoveries
Kick off the weekend Mooch around in the Treat yourself to a meal at
Jersey-style with independent boutiques one of Jersey’s gourmet
breakfast at a beach of St Helier’s criss- restaurants where you
café, which you’ll find in cross streets or hunt for can sample everything
most of the island’s bays. treasure in St Aubin’s from hand-dived scallops
Afterwards, take a stroll antique shops, then to slow-cooked pork.
along the beachfront and unwind in one of the Later, head to a real ale
soak up the scenery island’s hotel spas pub in St Helier
26Day Two I Restore and rebalance
MORNING: AFTERNOON
Pack a picnic and explore Stride out
Pick up home-grown Blow away the cobwebs
supplies at a local market with a restorative coastal
or farm shop, then enjoy walk; go north for breath-
an al fresco lunch with a taking cliff views and wild
view by climbing up to rugged beauty, or head to
Mont Orgueil medieval the south and west coasts
castle or taking the ferry for beaches that stretch
to Elizabeth Castle for miles
27Stay a little
longer…?
Six or seven days gives just enough
time to sample the best of what
Jersey has to offer
287 Day Itinerary I A week in Jersey
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Shop, eat, relax Lace up, stride out Go back in time
Ease into island life with Take a walk along one Explore the World War II
shopping in St Helier, of the many spectacular tunnels or go right back
followed by a gourmet beaches, or pick up a to the Neolithic era and
lunch in the buzzy map and head along visit the La Hougue Bie
Samphire brasserie, and the coastal path. Pack a passage grave. In the
spend the afternoon at picnic full of home-grown afternoon stroll over or
a spa before hitting a goodies for an al-fresco take the ferry to the Tudor
speakeasy-style gin bar lunch or sunset dinner Elizabeth Castle
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6/7
Go wild Time for some adventure Pump the adrenalin
Come face-to-face with Zip up for a surfing lesson Walk among the treetops
gorillas at the world- in St Ouen’s Bay, or try and fly along the zip
famous Jersey Zoo, or paddle-boarding, jet- wires at Valley Adventure
if you’ve got the kids in skiing or water-skiing, Centre in St Brelade, or
tow, visit Jump Jersey which are also available take a rib tour along the
the island’s newest and at St Brelade’s Bay or coastline. End your trip
biggest indoor activity St Aubin’s. Alternatively, with a celebratory pint of
centre. explore in a kayak Jersey’s Liberation Ale
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Bucket list
experiences
If you’re looking for the unforgettable,
then you’ve come to the right place –
Jersey is rich in epic experiences
Beach bioluminescence Go dolphin spotting
See the beach sparkle with The crystal clear waters
green stars at low-tide with around Jersey are home
an eerie night-time ‘moon to one of the largest pods
walk’ across the seabed. of bottle-nosed dolphins
in the world. The biggest
Neolithic dolmens dolphin hot-spot is found
Discover granite megaliths on the boat ride from St
and passage graves dating Helier to Chausey, where
back tens of thousands of you’ll find a tiny French
years, where the island’s island to get lost in.
chieftains were probably
buried, and feel connected Abseil from a castle
to our ancient past. The 20-metre descent from
the keep of one of Jersey’s
From Royals to wonders most iconic buildings,
Taste Jersey’s vibrant food the medieval Mont
scene on this guided walk Orgueil, provides stunnng
through St Helier, sampling views over to France, St
such specialities as oysters, Catherine’s
black butter and local and Grouville.
cheese.
La Hougue Bie Museum
Learn about Jersey’s
Look out for a dolmen
Neolithic community in the
tenth oldest building in at the Railway Walk
the world, set in beautiful where it joins the Rue
surroundings. de la Corbière
31Getting here
and getting
around
Getting here Getting around
By air Driving
Jersey is just an hour’s In Jersey, driving is on the
flight away from major UK left and a speed limit of
and European flight hubs. just 40mph means you can
explore its 350 miles of
By sea roads at a leisurely pace.
Visitors can also reach the
island by sea, making it Just walk
easy to bring your car to Enjoy the freedom of
Jersey and explore at your exploring Jersey’s off-the-
own pace. Condor Ferries beaten track locations on
links Jersey to the UK ports foot, discovering hidden
of Poole, Portsmouth as bays and idylic deserted
well as Guernsey, St. Malo beaches.
and Brittany.
Cycling
You can hire a bike, grab a
route map from the Tourism
Information Centre and
Hire a Jersey classic explore the network of
cycle routes that run beside
car and enjoy
the coast and along quiet
a nostalgic trip country lanes.
meandering through
the tree lined leafy Public transport and taxis
lanes or descend Jersey has regular bus
down to one of many services linking the
island’s main locations and
beautiful beaches.
attractions, and there’s a
good taxi network.
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Liberation Day 34
Events
Events
From music festivals to major
From music
sporting festivals
events, to major
there’s alwayssporting
events, there’s
something always
going on in something
Jersey. Here’s
going
a on of
flavour in events
Jersey. coming up in 2019
International Air show The Battle of Flowers
Very little on the small Carnival
island of Jersey can rival Has grown over the past
the variety, spectacle and century to be one of the
energy of this International largest floral carnivals
Air Display. in Europe, enjoy the
spectacular parade of
Liberation Day flower festooned floats,
Watch a parade of musicians, dancers and
military vehicles and entertainers.
a re-enactment of the
raising of the flags in St Jersey Boat Show
Helier’s Liberation Square The largest free event in
to celebrate Jersey’s
Sunshine ‘A Little the Channel Islands, this
liberation from
MusicGerman
Festival’ annual extravaganza in St
occupation on May 9. Helier Marina showcases
Jersey’s marine leisure
Jersey Marathon industry, designed to
Starting and ending in provide fun and excitement
the heart of St Helier, the for all sailors novices or
marathon, is now an annual regular racers.
sporting event in the jersey
calendar For the latest event details
https://events.jersey.com/
The Jersey Derby events/
Enjoy views of Grosnez
Castle while watching
some of the best horses in
the Channel Islands race
for the most important prize
of the year.
35Jersey
The island break.
Contact Us
Tourist Information Centre
Liberation Station
St. Helier JE2 3AS
Tel. +44 (0) 1534 859000
E-Mail:
info@jersey.com
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