Guernsey & Sark in the Channel Islands - Holidays & Travel

We visited Guernsey and Sark in the Channel islands for our summer holiday. We explored Guernsey on our bikes discovering Saints Bay and many other pretty beaches, the German Military Underground Hospital and of course, the main town of Saint Peter Port. We also had a day trip to Sark.

John looks forward to his holiday on Guernsey

We caught the Condor Ferry from Saint Malo to Guernsey enjoying a warm evening crossing.

Saints Bay

On the cliff tops above Saints Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands

We were staying in Saint Martin, where we marvelled at the beautiful scenery as we walked along the cliffs

Saints Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands

and followed the little path down to Saints Bay.

We hired bikes for the week, so we could explore the island at our own leisurely pace.


We set off on a bright sunny morning. However later we took shelter from the rain and had a break before tackling another steep hill climb!

German Military Underground Hospital

During World War II the Germans occupied the Channel Islands. The hospital was constructed using slave labour and took over three years to build. It housed wounded German soldiers following the D-Day Normandy landings in June 1944 and then later became an ammunition store.


It's almost invisible from the surface since all you can see above ground are the entrances and the square holes which are the escape shafts. We wandered through the amazing network of tunnels, which housed wards, an operating theatre and X ray room, kitchens, staff quarters and even a cinema.

The Coast

Whilst cyling around the island we came across lots of pretty bays and wonderful sandy beaches.

Fiona at Fermain Bay, Guernsey

Fermain Bay is on the east coast

Vazon Bay with its long sandy beach and Fort Hommet is on the west coast.

Saint Peter Port is the main town in Guernsey.


Do you recognise anyone walking up the bustling High Street?

Relaxing in the Candie Gardens, in Guernsey

Further up the hill in full bloom were the colourful Candie Gardens.

Harbour at Saint Peter Port, Guernsey

Then we strolled back down to the quay

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

and watched the boats bobbing in harbour.

Sark

One day we took a day trip to the Isle of Sark, which lies nine miles to the east of Guernsey..

Sailing out of the harbour at Saint Peter Port, Guernsey

The only way to reach Sark is by sea, so we sailed out of the Saint Peter Port harbour.

On arrival we walked along the narrow lanes, as the only transport allowed on the island are bicycles and horse drawn carriages and the odd tractor.


We crossed La Coupée, an extremely narrow isthmus, which links Big Sark to Little Sark. It is 100 metres high with a sheer drop on either side of the high cliffs.