Insight Guides - Insight Guides Great Breaks Jersey (Travel Guide eBook)

How To Use This E-Book

This Great Break has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top-quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the worlds most exciting destinations.

Walks and Tours

The clearly laid-out walks and tours in this book feature options for walking or using public transport wherever possible. The emphasis is on family fun, wholesome outdoorsey activities, local festivals, and food and drink. There are loads of great holiday ideas: kids stuff, best beaches, historic pubs, literary connections, unique shops, and crucially with our Great British weather what to do on a rainy day.

We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments options are shown in the Eating Out box at the end of each tour.

Introduction

The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink.

Directory

Also supporting the walks and tours is a Travel Tips section, with a clearly organised AZ of practical information. There is a comprehensive round up of sports and activities in the destination, recommendations for themed holidays, plus our pick of the best places to stay.

Getting around the e-book

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 mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it 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.

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Table of Contents

Jerseys Top 10

Spectacular cliff paths, stunning coastal scenery, beautiful gardens, historic forts and castles, and museums chronicling the islands rich heritage here at a glance are the high spots of Jersey

Jersey War Tunnels. The dark, dank tunnels and evocative displays are a harrowing reminder of Jersey under the Germans. For more information, .

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Elizabeth Castle. Take the Castle Ferry to see this Tudor fort, which defended the island for over 300 years. For more information, .

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North Coast Footpath. Flower-clad cliff paths extend all along the northern coast, offering bracing walks and stunning views. For more information, .

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Maritime Museum. Explore the islands links with the sea and its former role as a seafaring state. For more information, .

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Mont Orgueil Castle. Climb the ramparts of this medieval fortress for splendid views of the east coast and Normandy, across the water. For more information, .

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Surfing. Ride the big Atlantic swell which pounds the 4-mile (6km) sandy bay of St Ouens or just sit and watch the surfing pros. For more information, .

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Samars Manor. This fine manor is a horticultural haven with acres of landscaped gardens, a plant nursery and spectacular herb garden. For more information, .

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La Hougue Bie. A huge mound conceals one of the largest and best-preserved Neolithic passage graves in Europe. For more information, .

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Jersey Museum and Art Gallery. Steep yourself in Jerseys history at this award-winning museum. For more information, .

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Jersey Zoo. No ordinary zoo, Durrell has been saving species on the brink for more than 60 years. For more information, .

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Overview: Queen of the Channel

A tiny island in the shadow of France, Jersey packs in big beaches, stunning seascapes and a host of historic and family attractions