Jersey (Channel Islands)

Well to start with Jersey island, we heard about it while in India but never thought we would landed here for 3 months in summer 2008. But we are and very pleased to be here. === Location: === As many knows it is southmost part of UK, around 100 miles from UK and 7 miles from France. Largest of 4 channel island. === Connectivity: === You can either reach Jersey by air or sea. Though fares are not much different advance booking in flight might ...
...most common airlines coming to Jersey with recently started of Easyjet. Average time of flying is 30 min to 1 hr. Condor ferries is popular ferry service from UK to Jersey which take around 4 hours when there is good weather. HD ferries has recently shut down their business for Jersey. === History: === It is historical place due to its location but I am not much interested in that so dont know much. Only knows that even though it is near by France ...

imwhoever 21.09.2008 (18.01.2009) · Read full review
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Jersey is an island that I have always wanted to visit. I went there for 1 day over 10 years ago, when I holidayed in France, and have always vowed to go back again. This year I finally made it and stayed at a hotel in St Helier (Merton Hotel, reviewed separately). Jersey can be reached by ferry or plane. We took the fast catamaran from Condor Ferries at Weymouth, sailing at 7am on Sunday morning, arriving at 10.30am, and sailed back at 2.30pm on ...
...Herm, Sark and Alderney. Jersey is situated 100 miles from the south of mainland Britan and 14 miles from the coast of France. Its size is 9 miles by 5 and the island doubles in size when the tide goes out. Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, the capital being St Helier. Although it is closer to France it is owned by the UK. Jersey was occupied by the Germans in World War 2 from 1940 until 1945 and as such, as a lot of war history. LANDSCAPES ...

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...in the UK knows where Jersey is located but for all of you folks who may be as ignorant as me at first , Jersey is one of the beautiful islands which belong to the Channel Islands group which are located kind of south of England ( and the rest of UK I suppose ). Jersey is apparently only 7 miles from the coast of France but belongs to the UK. The language spoken is English ( although two ladies in a cake shop spoke what sounded like French ...that's ...
...I went to Jersey on a sort of long weekend break, 4 days exactly. We have arrived by plane which takes about an hour from Doncaster airport. The Jersey airport is located in the western part of the island and is very easily accessible by local bus from St. Helier which is the capital of the island. It is also very accessible the other way of course. The buses run quite often which is about 20-30 minutes. The airport itself is quite nice and has a ...

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...but that's another review!) Jersey is situated just 12 miles off the north west cost of France. I have spent many a happy holiday in Jersey and thought it would be nice to share my experience with others who may wish to visit in the future. ~~~ A Little Background Information ~~~ Jersey, together with the other four main Channel Islands of Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney, was originally ruled by the Duchy of Normandy, but came under British rule ...
...Second World War. Jersey is rich in history dating back centuries, and there is a particularly large amount of wartime memorabilia which is always popular with tourists. ~~~ What Kind Of People Visit Jersey? ~~~ Jersey caters for more or less everybody. However, it is not the kind of place you would want to go on an 18-30 holiday or a stag weekend, but visitors of all ages will find there is always something there that suits them. There are beaches ...

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...I haven’t been back to Jersey since 1995. Although I will endeavour to inject a lot of facts and a little bit of history here, this is essentially my opinion on an island that I love. My memories of this idyllic island stretch back a long way, and may be a little bit biased, as I was fortunate enough to be born in Jersey, and then spend the first three years of my life there. However, I will try to portray an objective opinion. The Island ...
...second World War. Jersey consists of 12 Parishes, which I suppose is similar to counties on the mainland (UK), only on a smaller basis. The names of the parishes are as follows: • St Helier • St Brelade • St Saviour • St Clement • St Martin • St Mary • Grouville • St John • St Peter • St Ouen • St Lawrence • Trinity Jersey is normally renowned for it’s, pretty Jersey Cows ...

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...where should you go? Jersey Zoo - I would recommend this to anyone. Preferably spend most of a day there. Don’t expect to see lots of huge animals. we have none elephants/giraffes/pandas/zebras. What we do have is endangered species. Every animal we have is on the Endangered Species List. Also i should add it shouldn't be thought of as a Zoo... its a Wildlife Preservation Trust. The most famous animals we have here are the Silverback Gorillas. ...
...£20 at the cafe. Jersey War Tunnels (formerly Jersey Underground Hospital) for an insight into the Occupation.. It is the largest collection of information on the occupation in the island. It is ideal for a rainy day. Dont waste a sunny day by going in there! You will probably spend a good 3/4 hours there. Go down to St. Aubins – lovely place popular with locals and tourists. Nice harbour to look at, go for a walk along the sea wall, have a nice ...

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Although I was in Jersey to work earlier this month, I still feel that my 10-day stay on the Island gave me a good feel for the place. ~ ~ BACKGROUND ~ ~ Jersey is 90 miles from the South Coast of England and 14 miles from France. It is one of the Channel Islands, along with Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Formerly a volcanic island, the isle now covers 45 square miles and has 20 beaches around its perimeter, many in secluded bays. Unlike Monaco ...
...and their main crop is Jersey Royal Potatoes that are available from early April. When our plane came in to land at St Peters Airport, a mass of silver plastic sheets were visible adorning the south facing hill slopes. These covers protect the potatoes from frost and harsher weather. Although Jersey belongs to the British Isles it has its own system of government, together with its own laws and taxation. Since 1940 the basic and only rate of income ...

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...that most guide books on Jersey are aimed at our more matured friends, which is fine because they certainly love the island, but there are no guides for young adventurous soles like you, my dear reader. So first let me say well done for reading this review! BACKGROUND Jersey's population could fit inside Twickenham, its around 90,000. Apparently over 250 of them are Millionnaires, just thought I'd add that! In the summer with tourists and seasonal ...
...Well you can fly. Jersey is serviced by British Airways, flybe, British Midland, bmibaby, British European and other regional airways. Word of warning, book early. Last minute can be very expensive. It has been know that Manchester - Jersey is the most expensive route out of the UK, i suggest booking early and flying from London, it seems to be the cheapest route. Sea, Condor ferries from the south coast Swim, if you are a nutter GETTING AROUND ...

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Jersey is a small island off the French coastline but dispite it's location is still part of the United Kingdom. It's perfect for a getaway from England without having to speak a different language. *Getting There As with all overseas places there are two ways to get there, by plane and boat. If you want to take your car to the island the only way to travel is by the condor ferries from either Weymouth, Poole or Portsmouth. You can also fly into ...
...bright and clean Jersey airport. If you are taking your car beware that they have filter in junctions that we dont have in England. They do seem to keep the traffic moving freely though. *Shopping By far and away the best reason for going to Jersey is the shopping. As it is not in the EU all the things there are at duty and tax free prices. Just a walk into HMV in the main street shows a massive reduction in the price of cd's, if my memory serves ...

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...are loads of attractions on Jersey considering it is a small island only 45 miles square. I will just do three of the places I visited otherwise I will be writing a brochure for you. Jersey zoo More of a conservation centre than a zoo, I found this quite hilly and tiring, as Laura needs to be in her pram and pushed about all day. The animals looked well and clean and there was always a guide about if you wanted to ask questions. The most interesting ...
...it is interesting. Jersey Lavender Farm My dad loves gardening so this was his choice. This place smelt amazing and I found it interesting to see how the lavender was turned into soap and other products. You are able to watch the whole thing from lavender being picked through the whole process of bottling and distilling. The farm is open all through the summer and you can buy all the products they make. Boots sell their products so it is good to ...

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Jersey is one of the Channel Islands, situated in the English Channel, in very close proximity to France. Even though the island is only 9x5 miles, it is the largest of the all the channel islands and its coast is an amazing 48 miles long. The Culture Jersey is a very 'cute' little place, despite it being the largest of the Channel Islands. There is a hint of french culture, this will have alot to do with its close proximity to France. Jersey is ...
...of fishing is done in Jersey (dont forget the 48 miles of coastline). People are very polite in Jersey especially when it comes to driving. I noticed alot of people would 'give way' to you, whereas in England - not so much! This was very nice actually and of course this meant that you would have to return the favours and let people out too. Location Jersey is definately located in a prime location. Situated south of England and in very close proximity ...

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...we alighted on the island Jersey Customs and Immigration officers seemed to think all their birthdays and Christmases has come at once! Owing to a recent 'outing' with local joyriders our Cavalier was more battered than usual; I was wearing a Dead Kennedys t-shirt and my partner and I had strange coloured hair - we stuck out like a proverbial sore thumb and the glint in the eyes of the uniformed officers as a dozen of them waved everyone else past ...
...here was to visit the Jersey Wildlife Trust in Trinity. Founded by dear departed naturalist Gerald Durrell some 50 years ago; this haven for endangered species really is a model of how all zoos could, and certainly should be. I've been there a dozen or so times now and I think it's a must for all wildlife lovers - there are species here, such as the Madagascan aye-aye that can't be seen anywhere else (in fact your chances of spotting one even in ...

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Ive just been over to Jersey on my mates Stag Night, I was so suprised that it was a such a beatiful island. I flew from Exeter which only cost about £120 return and took about 20 minutes which is ideal. I stayed in St Hellier which is the princable town on the island, i was so impressed how friendly everyone was to us. I think this is because there is hardly no crime rate on the island, The Police are red hot. The island just stinks of money ...
...in them. The history of Jersey is fasinating, When they were occupied by the Germans in the Second World War. I went to the German Underground Hospital which had a amazing insight what it was really like. I went to the island in the quiet season so i cant comment what it is like in the summer but i heard it is twice as good, If that is the case i recommend everyone to take a trip out there and see what its like, you will be well impressed. I ...

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I went to Jersey a few years ago now but it is a place that I would love to return to. It is a very small island and you can basically see the whole island in a day by car, but there are many places to visit that will keep you entertained for hours. One such place is called the Shell Garden where, as the name indicates, everything is made out of shells (a miniture church etc) - really beautiful. I went there on a family holiday and we stayed in St. ...
...weather is slightly better than that of England - we went during the first part of summer. The island has a French influence which makes a short break slightly different from just travelling somewhere in England. Ofcourse there's VAT-free shopping to be done over there so remember to take your money with you! Flights and accomodation are not really expensive - i'm sure your local travel agents or online travel sites will be able to show you a few ...

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...First off, to be blunt, Jersey is boring. There isn't much to do for anyone over 6 and under 16 and everything is expensive, and this is much worse in the winter. If the parental units are planning on a trip to the land of the spuds, suggest to them - no, PLEAD, - that they go in the summer. At least that way you have advantage of the gorgeous beaches. Next, make sure you save your pocket money if you are planning on a spending spree. Contary to ...
...mean that everything is cheap. In fact, from my personal expierence, it is much more expensive than mainland UK. However, if your parents are nice there are a few gorgeous boutiques ;). We also have a BHS, a Claires, a Woolies, a Boots, an Accesorize, a Jane Norman, a Miss Selfriges, an SDS and a HMV. There is also Voisins which I have heard compared to Harrods. We only have one High Street, and a shopping centre is opening next year. While out ...

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