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Jersey the Island Break Jersey The island break. 1 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 16 150 Our natural playground 18 Restaurants Food and drink 20 Top foodie experiences 22 350 Suggested itineraries 24 mile cycling network Bucket list experiences 30 Getting here and getting around 32 24 Events 34 Beaches Contact us 36 3 Castles 3 Discover Jersey is nine miles by five, and Plémont has a permanent population of WC over 100,000. As you approach Sorel R ue du V Bonne Nuit al Bac helier by air, you’ll see sweeping Grève H de Lecq L dunes, patchworks of green NT es La GrGrèveève WC Egypt d n dedè Lecq La ue a R L an des e Plato s nt J St. John fields, towering cliffs and an e Sai d e ns e e d u t R Ru u o Ro ute La d unspoilt coastline just waiting to es Is H s L ue s WC Bouley Bay Ru be explored. The island is divided e d Ro e ut L’ e d St. Mary Rozel Et e Rozel Bay a T c rod s du Nor e 9 te d q z Rue St. John’s e du Co WC rte A ut a Ve Manor Ro into twelve parishes, all named L La M Trinity ont Pinel after the saints to whom their ancient Rue Es Picots St. Ouen 8 parish churches are dedicated. 8 A H A L Fliquet Bay 9 9 A A Rozel Manor WC t t H n A n L e St. Ouen’s e r North 1 r 2 u Manor u a a G L L r t a t n n n i i d a a Expect rugged drama with spectacular views e S S H R e e o A St. Martin d L d u 1 e 2 e t e t t 8 A d u from every twist and turn of its winding cliff e o St. Catherine’s Bay s R NT M NT e d i e n 9 9 l l a A A G e Les Mielles St. Peter r paths – little wonder the north coast offers A s r G a Nature Reserve 1 2 n a d L e R o u t some of the finest walking in Jersey. e d e n F WC ti NT r a l St. Ouen’s Bay M a d on A St. Lawrence Archirondel t du Ju é M o bil 1 t u 2 in e Sa t e 8 8 d A A te Maufant West Airport o u R de n a r G 9 a The highlight of the wild surfy west is the A L L a R B26 out e d WC e H B long stretch of golden sand at St. Ouen’s B 2 B 2 8 ea 8 um o s i nt Bay. Watch surfers ride big Atlantic waves or WC a 1 A3 v A A e Rd WC 1 WC 8 n bin’s Q n u t. A u A e S WC First Tower e St. Saviour e u WC Gorey n WC venture into tumbling dunes rich in wildlife, all Q V ’ WC i s c e s to R d t 1 r 3 e ia d R A n A WC A d v e e l e l l n e u u e t t WC e P u a located within Jersey’s Coastal National Park. o g a l St. Aubin’s Bay a R e B a H d 1 St. Brelade L A e A t 1 3 u A13 A WC o A R 13 WC A13 East H Royal Bay of n A o WC 1 St. Aubin D Grouville WC 3 Esplanade St. Helier Grouville à ue R The east of the island is where the sun La Fisherman's WC Chapel WC N Lo ngue o v 4 il 4 A Corbière Les Creux St. Brelade’s Ouaisné le A i R rises above the French coastline. Lighthouse H de Common r d Rue la C m L o Bay o rb n ieère t Corbière R With a range of beaches, harbours Phare d Ouaisné Beauport Bay H A L 4 and castles, and patchworks of H Samares Manor L Portelet Portelet St. Clement Common Inn farms and fields, the east can be the WC 4 4 A Grève d' Azette A ideal base for your stay. A4 Portelet Bay A 4 4 WC A St. Clement’s Bay A4 South WC Jersey’s south coast is a beach lover’s Green Island 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. 4 #theislandbreak Plémont WC Sorel R ue du V Bonne Nuit al Bac helier Grève H de Lecq L NT es La GrGrèveève WC Egypt d n dedè Lecq La ue a R L an des e Plato s nt J St. John e Sai d e ns e e d u t R Ru u o Ro ute La d es Is H s L ue s WC Bouley Bay Ru e d Ro e ut L’ e d St. Mary Rozel Et e Rozel Bay a T c rod s du Nor e 9 te d q z Rue St. John’s e du Co WC rte A ut a Ve Manor Ro L La M Trinity ont Pinel Rue Es Picots St. Ouen 8 8 A H A L Fliquet Bay 9 9 A A Rozel Manor WC t t H n A n L e St. Ouen’s e r 12 r u Manor u a a G L L r t a t n n n i i d a a e S S H R e e o A St. Martin d L d u 1 e 2 e t e t t 8 A d u e o St. Catherine’s Bay s R NT M NT e d i e n 9 9 l l a A A G e Les Mielles St. Peter r A s r G a Nature Reserve 1 2 n a d L e R o ut e d e n F WC ti NT r a l St. Ouen’s Bay M a d on A St. Lawrence Archirondel t du Ju é M o bil 1 t u 2 in e Sa t e 8 8 d A A te Maufant Airport o u R de n a r G 9 a A L L a R B26 out e d WC e H B B 2 B 2 8 ea 8 um o s i nt WC a 1 A3 v A A e Rd WC 1 WC 8 n bin’s Q n u t. A u A e S WC First Tower e St. Saviour e u WC Gorey n WC Q WC V ’ i s c e s to R d t 1 ri 3 e A a d R A n A d WC v e e e l l l n e u u e t t e P WC u a a o g l St. Aubin’s Bay a R e B a H d 1 St. Brelade L A e A t 1 3 u A13 A WC o A R 13 WC A13 H n Royal Bay of A o WC 1 St. Aubin D Grouville WC 3 Esplanade St. Helier Grouville à ue R La Fisherman's WC Chapel WC N Lo ngue o v 4 il 4 A Corbière Les Creux St. Brelade’s Ouaisné le A i R H e r Lighthouse Rue d la C Common m d L o Bay o rb n ieère t Corbière R Phare d Ouaisné Beauport Bay H A L 4 H Samares Manor L Portelet Portelet St. Clement Common Inn WC 4 4 A Grève d' Azette A A4 Portelet Bay A 4 4 WC A St. Clement’s Bay A4 WC Green Island 5 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 1 Explore the Tuck in to Jersey’s landscape 6 Big Four 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 7 Step back in time 2 The perfect place to 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. 3 Discover the heritage Enjoy some retail Visit Jersey’s three 8 therapy castles; Mont Orgueil, Shop for designer Elizabeth and Grosnez. goods in the heart of St Helier, or browse its many 4 Go foraging quirky boutiques.
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