Island Hopping - Guernsey, Sark and Herm

Date

Friday-Tuesday 28 August-1 September

Organisers

Diane C and Malcolm P

Cost

£309 inclusive of supplement for 4 nights, including breakfast. £10 supplement for attendees from Meetup. £55 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Remaining balance needs to be paid no later than 10 July 2026.

Activities

For the August Bank Holiday extended break we are staying on the Channel Islands.

Friday: Early arrivals will wander to the top of town and discover the beautiful parks and gardens, offering spectacular views across town. We will continue past the capital's finest buildings including Victoria Tower where Victor Hugo lived in exile in the islands in the 19th century. Option to visit Castle Cornet.

Saturday: 6-mile walk, heading off towards St Andrews, the only parish on the island not to have a coastline. This parish has some beautiful scenery with picturesque valleys. The route will also pass a unique little chapel which is decorated with shells and pottery.

Sunday: Day trip to Sark, a short 50-minute ferry ride from St Peters Port. The island is car-free and the only method of transport is via horse and cart, and tractor. Considered the crown jewel of the Channel Islands, Sark is a wonderful place to escape to. With no cars and unpaved roads, you can step back in time to an unspoilt landscape. Sark is the world's first 'dark sky island', with low light pollution and lack of street lights contributing to spectacular starry nights. Our walk on this island will take us to the narrow neck of La Coupee where the island is almost split into 2 parts.

Monday: Some may want to explore the smaller island of Herm, which is a shorter 20-minute ferry ride across perfectly blue water, where you may spot some dolphins. Long stretches of white sand, cliff paths with views to the French coast and its own microclimate make Herm an oasis in the Channel and one not to be missed. The walk will take us around the tiny island's paths and shell beach, and a tiny prison built in the shape of a bee hive.

As it's summer don't forget your swimming costumes and take advantage of one of the many beaches on the island.

Refreshments

Breakfast included in rate. Lots of options on days out to purchase food. We will be planning evening meals in nearby pub and restaurant. Takeaway options.

Travel

Ferry from Poole to Guernsey approximately 3 hours. Flights from London to Guernsey approximately 40 minutes.

Accommodation

Marton Guest House, Les Vardes, St Peter Port, GY1 1BH, Guernsey. We have booked double and twin rooms, all en-suite with breakfast included in rate.

Links

Castle Cornet
The Marton Guesthouse
Sark
Herm

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