Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands.
Understand
The islands of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops during World War II.
Cities
Saint Peter Port
Saint Sampson
Getting there
Guernsey can only be reached by plane or boat.
By plane
Guernsey airport has flight links to
The UK - London (Gatwick and Stansted), Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands and Exeter. There are seasonal services to Norwich, Edinburgh and Belfast.
France - Dinard. There is a seasonal service to Grenoble
Germany - Stuttgart and Dusseldorf (April-September only)
Flybe link Guernsey to 22 destinations including:- Scotland (Aberdeen#, Edinburgh, Glasgow# and Inverness#), Ireland (Belfast and Dublin#), England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds/Bradford#, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle#, Norwich and Southampton), Switzerland (Geneva#), Germany (Frankfurt#), France (Chambery# (winter only) and Paris CDG#), Netherlands (Amsterdam#), Spain (Malaga#), Isle of Man# and Jersey.
Aurigny link Guernsey to similar destinations to FlyBe, but can sometimes be used as a cheaper alternative; destinations include: Gatwick, Stansted, East Midlands, Southampton, Bristol, Dinard, Grenoble, Alderney, Jersey and Manchester.
BlueIslands are the 3rd airline who operate year-round Guernsey services to and from Alderney, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Southampton and Zurich.
=A change of plane is needed
By boat
Ferries run from St Peter Port to the UK, France and other Channel Islands. There is a conventional ferry year round from Portsmouth, and high speed catamarans from Weymouth and Poole in the summer with a less frequent service in the winter. The conventional ferry runs in all weather, the catamarans can be delayed or cancelled by high seas.
The UK - Portsmouth, Poole, Weymouth
France - St Malo (year-round), Dielette (summer only), Granville (summer only, infrequent)
Jersey
Sark
Herm
The two ferry operators between the Channel Islands and the UK/France are Condor Ferries and Manche-îles Express .
Traveling around
There are no trains on the island; roads are small but not busy. The island is 9 miles long x 3 miles wide, so a bicycle is a good way to get around.
Alternately there are hire cars available, taxis and a frequent bus service during the day.
The other Channel Islands can all be reached by ferry from St Peter Port. Jersey and Alderney can also be reached by plane.
Drink
There are lots of pubs to be visited all over the island, in town the pubs are easy to find and are along a couple of main streets.
Buy
Economy
Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance, etc. - account for about 55% of total income in this tiny Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.
Guernsey Pound on parity with British pound (GBP); Notes from Jersey are also accepted. Note - Guernsey pounds are not accepted in the UK and should be changed for UK pounds before leaving the islands. ATMs generally describe which currency is being dispensed - 'Local' or 'English'
Talk
Overwhelmingly English is spoken, but Norman-French Guernesais is taught in schools in a bid to preserve it.
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English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
- Guernsey Pound - on parity with British pound (GBP); Jersey notes also accepted, but Channel Island currency not accepted in UK
Area
78 sq km
Callingcode
+44-1481
Electricity
230V/50Hz (European plug)
Government
self-governing British crown dependency
Population
64,587 (July 2002 est.)
Religion
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands.
Understand
The islands of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops during World War II.
Cities
Saint Peter Port
Saint Sampson
Getting there
Guernsey can only be reached by plane or boat.
By plane
Guernsey airport has flight links to
The UK - London (Gatwick and Stansted), Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands and Exeter. There are seasonal services to Norwich, Edinburgh and Belfast.
France - Dinard. There is a seasonal service to Grenoble
Isle of Man
Jersey
Alderney
Netherlands - Rotterdam (April-September only)
Germany - Stuttgart and Dusseldorf (April-September only)
Flybe link Guernsey to 22 destinations including:- Scotland (Aberdeen#, Edinburgh, Glasgow# and Inverness#), Ireland (Belfast and Dublin#), England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds/Bradford#, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle#, Norwich and Southampton), Switzerland (Geneva#), Germany (Frankfurt#), France (Chambery# (winter only) and Paris CDG#), Netherlands (Amsterdam#), Spain (Malaga#), Isle of Man# and Jersey.
Aurigny link Guernsey to similar destinations to FlyBe, but can sometimes be used as a cheaper alternative; destinations include: Gatwick, Stansted, East Midlands, Southampton, Bristol, Dinard, Grenoble, Alderney, Jersey and Manchester.
BlueIslands are the 3rd airline who operate year-round Guernsey services to and from Alderney, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Southampton and Zurich.
By boat
Ferries run from St Peter Port to the UK, France and other Channel Islands. There is a conventional ferry year round from Portsmouth, and high speed catamarans from Weymouth and Poole in the summer with a less frequent service in the winter. The conventional ferry runs in all weather, the catamarans can be delayed or cancelled by high seas.
The UK - Portsmouth, Poole, Weymouth
France - St Malo (year-round), Dielette (summer only), Granville (summer only, infrequent)
Jersey
Sark
Herm
The two ferry operators between the Channel Islands and the UK/France are Condor Ferries and Manche-îles Express .
Traveling around
There are no trains on the island; roads are small but not busy. The island is 9 miles long x 3 miles wide, so a bicycle is a good way to get around. Alternately there are hire cars available, taxis and a frequent bus service during the day.
The other Channel Islands can all be reached by ferry from St Peter Port. Jersey and Alderney can also be reached by plane.
Drink
There are lots of pubs to be visited all over the island, in town the pubs are easy to find and are along a couple of main streets.
Buy
Economy
Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance, etc. - account for about 55% of total income in this tiny Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.
Guernsey Pound on parity with British pound (GBP); Notes from Jersey are also accepted. Note - Guernsey pounds are not accepted in the UK and should be changed for UK pounds before leaving the islands. ATMs generally describe which currency is being dispensed - 'Local' or 'English'
Talk
Overwhelmingly English is spoken, but Norman-French Guernesais is taught in schools in a bid to preserve it.
Islands
Guernsey - the main island
Alderney - an island just 8 miles from the coast of France
Sark - historic and car-free island
Herm - popular day trip or overnight from other Channel Islands
Lihou - smallest island, accessible only at low tide
Contact & location
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