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    Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package.



    Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Guernsey, from top attractions like Shell Beach, Fort Grey, Hauteville House and the car-free island of Sark, to hidden gems, including Vallette Bathing Pools, the Victorian Shop and Parlour and the historic Alderney Railway.



    - Concise and packed with essential information about Where to Go and What To Do, this is an ideal on-the-move companion when you're exploring Guernsey

    - Covers Top Ten Attractions, including Castle Cornet, Sausmarez Manor and the German Occupation Museum and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions

    - Offers an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture

    - Contains an invaluable pull-out map, and essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around

    - Inspirational colour photography throughout

    - Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience



    About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateNov 1, 2018
    ISBN9781789192858
    Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)
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      Insight Guides Pocket Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook) - Insight Guides

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Guernsey, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Guernsey, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Guernsey are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Guernsey. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Insight Guides

      Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

      Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

      © 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Guernsey’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Day In Guernsey

      Introduction

      Location and Climate

      ‘Peculiar of the Crown’

      Language

      Economy

      A Brief History

      Early History

      Romans and Christians

      The British Connection

      Navigation and Knitting

      The Victorian Era

      The German Occupation

      Post War

      Historical Landmarks

      Where To Go

      St Peter Port

      The Waterfront

      Along the Waterfront

      Castle Cornet

      La Valette Underground Military Museum

      The Aquarium

      The Heart of Town

      Candie Gardens and Guernsey Museum

      Guernsey Tapestry

      Victorian Shop and Parlour

      Victor Hugo’s House

      Southern Guernsey

      Sausmarez Manor

      Manor Gardens

      Fermain Bay

      Jerbourg Point

      Moulin Huet Bay

      La Gran’mère de Chimquière

      German Underground Military Hospital

      The Little Chapel

      Petit Bôt Bay

      German Occupation Museum

      Pleinmont Headland

      The West Coast

      Rocquaine Bay

      Fort Grey

      L’Erée Headland

      Lihou Island

      Perelle Bay

      St Apolline’s Chapel

      Vazon Bay

      Fort Hommet

      Cobo Bay

      Saumarez Park

      Folk and Costume Museum

      Northern Guernsey

      Around Le Grand Havre

      Oatlands Village/Guernsey Freesia Centre

      L’Ancresse Common

      Pembroke and L’Ancresse Bays

      Northeast Coast

      Bordeaux Harbour

      St Sampson

      Herm

      Herm Harbour

      Herm Common

      Shell Beach and Belvoir Bay

      Southern Cliffs

      Le Manoir

      St Tugual

      Sark

      Ferries to Sark

      Brecqhou and the Barclay Brothers

      Arrival in Sark

      Getting Around

      Big Sark

      La Seigneurie Gardens

      Around the Island

      Port du Moulin and Lighthouse

      La Coupée

      Little Sark

      Alderney

      St Anne

      Alderney Society Museum

      Braye Harbour

      Alderney Railway

      The Northeast

      Saye and Corblets Bays

      Mannez Quarry and Lighthouse

      Around Longis Bay

      South of the Island

      What To Do

      Sports and Outdoor Pursuits

      Surfing and Windsurfing

      Scuba Diving

      Sailing

      Adventure Sports

      Swimming

      Fishing

      Walking

      Birdwatching

      Cycling

      Golf

      Horse Riding

      Shopping

      St Peter Port

      Around the Island

      Entertainment

      Activities for Children

      Calendar of Events

      Eating Out

      Seafood

      Local Produce

      Cider and Ale

      Where to Eat

      Culinary Events

      Restaurants

      St Peter Port

      Around the Island

      Fermain Bay

      Jerbourg

      St Martin’s

      Forest

      St Saviour

      Torteval

      L’Erée

      Cobo Bay

      Castel

      Vale

      Herm

      Sark

      Alderney

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle Rental

      Budgeting for Your Trip

      C

      Camping

      Car Hire

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and Safety

      D

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and High Commissions

      Emergencies

      G

      Gay and Lesbian Travellers

      Getting There

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care

      L

      Language

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Hours

      P

      Police

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      T

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transport

      Travellers with Disabilities

      V

      Visas and Entry Requirements

      W

      Websites and Internet Access

      Recommended Hotels

      St Peter Port

      Around the Island

      St Martin

      St Saviour

      Castel

      Torteval

      Vale

      Herm

      Sark

      Alderney

      Guernsey’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      iStock

      Castle Cornet

      Step into the past at Guernsey’s ancient royal fortress, standing guard over St Peter Port. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

      St Peter Port

      Explore Guernsey’s endearingly quaint capital taking in the old town and colourful port. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

      Fort Grey

      Gripping stories of shipwrecks are the theme of the museum within the fort. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      Alamy

      Hauteville House

      Victor Hugo’s home in exile shows that the French author was also an inspired interior decorator. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #5

      Alamy

      German Occupation Museum

      Excellent war museum showing how the islanders lived during the Occupation. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

      Sausmarez Manor

      Historic family manor with delightful gardens, a fine sculpture park and visitor attractions. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

      Vazon Bay

      Ride the rollers or hire windsurf or paddleboard gear on this whopper of a sandy beach. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      Robert Harding World Imagery

      St Anne, Alderney

      The island’s capital is an engaging little town with cobbled streets and quirky shops. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      iStock

      Shell Beach, Herm

      This dazzling white beach is a paradise for shell collectors. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

      Sark

      Take a day trip to this tiny, car-free island and enjoy the walks and wildlife. For more information, click here.

      A Perfect Day In Guernsey

      9.00am

      Breakfast

      Christies in the heart of St Peter Port (43 Le Pollet, open from 8am and 9am Sun) offers a coffee-and-croissant fix or a full English breakfast. Watch the world go by or secure a seat on the balcony for lovely harbour views.

      10.00am

      Picture-postcard port

      Explore the cobbled streets of St Peter Port, stroll along the waterfront to Cornet Castle or up to Hauteville House, where Victor Hugo penned Les Misérables.

      Noon

      Cliff walk

      For views that inspired Impressionist painter, Renoir, take the first section of the south coast cliff path starting at South Esplanade in St Peter Port and ending at Fermain Bay, one of Guernsey’s prettiest beaches. (Allow at least an hour as there are quite a few steps).

      1.00pm

      Lunch break

      Fermain Beach Café has the best fresh crab sandwiches on the island and a lovely terrace on the beach. Alternatively, splash out and lunch at La Frégate (www.lafregatehotel.com) in St Peter Port, for Guernsey’s best seafood and a terrace with a sublime view out to Herm and Sark − even as far as the coast of France on a clear day.

      3.00pm

      West Coast

      Head west to Rocquaine Bay where Fort Grey’s Shipwreck Museum tells the grim story of vessels wrecked on the rock-strewn coasts. Portelet Harbour southwest of Fort Grey has a pretty sandy cove, ideal for a dip if the tide is out.

      5.00pm

      Vazon Bay

      Further along the coast watch or join the surfers on the golden sands of Vazon Bay. Guernsey Surf School (www.guernseysurfschool.co.uk) hires out all the gear. Vistas Beach Café, right on the beach with a roof terrace, has great views.

      6.00pm

      Sunset cocktail

      Continue along the coast to Cobo Bay and catch the last of the sun’s rays on the spacious terrace of the Cobo Bay Hotel, a favourite spot for admiring the views.

      8.00pm

      Dining options

      Return to St Peter Port for the best choice of restaurants. Indulge in a slap-up seafood dinner at Le Nautique (for more information, click here), Mora (for more information, click here) or Pier 17 (for more information, click here), all with harbour views.

      10.00pm

      On the town

      RED, on the waterfront, has

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