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Bed and Breakfast Guide Channel Is and IoM Area
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Enjoy the natural beauty and scenic countryside of beautiful wooded valleys and the traditional charm of the Channel Islands where the small country lanes provide excellent walking opportunities, hidden beaches to explore and quaint harbours bursting with elegant yachts and working fishing boats.
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Travelling to the Channel Islands, where the tax is free, Jersey or Guernsey offer the visitor a flavour of the continent with Jersey just 100 miles south of mainland Britain and 14 miles from the coast of France, or visit the smaller picturesque islands of Alderney, Sark and tiny Herm where no cars are allowed.
The seas around the main islands are strewn with reefs, coves and islets. Set in the Irish Sea is where you’ll find the spectacular seascapes of the Isle of Man with its 10,000 years of history, a unique destination renowned for its world-famous motor cycle events, but where you’ll find ancient Celts, Vikings and Christians legacies. You’ll also find the bed and breakfast in Channel Is and IoM inviting, charming and full of character.
The most southerly of the Channel Islands is Jersey a spectacular blend of seaside resorts, heritage and history, the largest of the islands with 350 miles of roads and country lanes and over 20 golden sandy beaches and beautiful bays an coves to explore, this spectacular island with an excellent sunshine record has some of the most scenic areas which takes you from sweeping bays in the south to dramatic cliffs in the north. The climate makes the island a gardener’s paradise throughout the year. Jersey has a lively capital, St. Helier, with a maze of narrow streets bustling with life, an impressive waterfront complex with its marina, night club and eateries and the Jersey Museum tells the story of the island's history and in the harbour is Elizabeth Castle, named after Queen Elizabeth I by Sir Walter Raleigh who built it, its turrets and towers are marooned on a rock a mile out to sea at high tide they can be reached by ‘duck boat’.
Jersey is not only renowned for its superb golfing and as a fishing paradise, but is also an island made for walking and cycling with over 45 miles of ‘Green Lanes’ with priority for walking. The coastal footpaths stretch along the north coast and the pretty countryside is dotted with old stone farmhouses and beautiful gardens to enjoy. Horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and shopping in the tax-free shops are enticing enough and therefore a must. With its clean waters, the island also attracts windsurfers, waterskiers and yachtsman alike. The best venue for surfing is at St Ouens Bay and in particular around the Watersplash area where the waves are definitely of championship standard. You can also dive into the colourful world of the marine life where you’ll find quality scuba diving facilities. Here you can explore fish-filled caves and rocks, sunken shipwrecks and see the conger eel often found living among the pipes and debris of shipwrecks. For a romantic setting, or a romantic break Jersey is ideal, it provides the visitor with an unforgettable experience of spectacular sunsets and marvellous rocky shorelines.
The island of Guernsey boasts a culture and character that are refreshingly unique, triangular in shape, it offers a real change of pace as the perfect destination in which to relax and unwind amidst its natural beauty. Guernsey offers an unrivalled blend of traditional charm, nestling off the Normandy coast and the second largest of the Channel Islands is where the famous exiled French writer Victor Hugo wrote the famous Les Miserables. The winding lanes reveal rolling pastures, tree filled valleys dotted with traditional Guernsey’s farmhouses and picture post-card cottages that were constructed from local granite, coastal paths takes you through pine forests and past rocky coves that lead you to dramatic cliff views and glorious sandy beaches providing a soothing environment for a truly peaceful getaway.
The historic capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port, nestled against a hillside sweeping down to one of the world’s most beautiful harbours bursting with elegant yachts and working fishing boats and where watersports take centre stage with surfing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing. You’ll find small interesting shops by the harbour with old cellars once used by smugglers to store booty and contraband. The town itself is a collection of narrow lanes and alleyways leading uphill from the sea to an impressive skyline of church steeples and red-painted rooftops. Fine Georgian facades line the quaint cobbled high street and the adjacent pedestrianised streets draw you to the many stores, boutiques and restaurants of succulent seafood. Don’t forget to visit The Little Chapel, the smallest in the world, it is modelled on a Lourdes’ shrine and decorated in shells and pottery. The bed and breakfast in the Channel Is and IoM offers excellent, good value for money accommodation and caters for all the family!
A trip to the other smaller islands should not go amiss, enjoy the flowers and gardens or the popular heather as it thrives on the cliff tops and heaths forming dense carpets of vivid purple from July to September. Alderney perhaps the most peaceful of the Channel Islands is just three and a half miles long. There are 19th century forts as well as German fortifications. St Anne, the capital, has a small, interesting museum, unspoilt sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and interesting shops and pretty pastel-coloured houses lining the cobbled streets, there are also excellent cliff and shoreline walks and cycling is a popular activity. From the shores you can see the Gannet colony on the Garden Rocks, also known as Les Étacs, where you get a breathtaking sight from the cliffs of Alderney. Visiting Sark is like taking a step back in time. A wonderfully unique island, the only motorised transport allowed on the small island is a tractor which carries your luggage, other than that it’s either horse and carriage, bicycle or walk. This is a marvellous walking area, with miles of spectacular shoreline. The smallest of the Channel Islands is tiny Herm, at only one and a half miles long. Peace, tranquillity and beauty can be found here with its wide sandy beaches, wooded walks and millions of seashells. The population do not allow motorcars or bicycles and hiking is a pleasure as you breath the fresh and healthy sea air, offering peace, comfort, natural beauty and relaxation.
For some spectacular seascapes, then visit the Isle of Man, known as ‘The Safe Haven in a Violent World’ and its most famous symbol, the Manx Cat. With enchanting glens and rare flora and fauna, this unspoilt countryside has over 200 square miles of beautiful ‘real’ outdoor adventure and a wonderful coastline of uncrowded beaches, added to that the wild scenery of heather clad hills, wooded forests, rocky headlands and secluded coves. Travel through picturesque villages and onto the beautiful west coast. Visit the pretty fishing village of Peel with the Castle Rushen, a medieval castle ruins and the historic Viking period. The ancient Celts, God of the sea, Vikings and Christians all left their legacy to the island and all over the island you will find evidence of these early settlers like Celtic crosses, medieval fortresses and Viking burial grounds. Visit the west coast where you can tour the ‘House of Manannan’ and discover the fascinating history spanning from the Viking invasion to the Victorian era. Stop off at St. Johns to visit the world’s oldest Parliament. The strongly independent island has the oldest continuous parliament in the world and a fascinating history. Don’t leave without seeing the island’s ancient capital of Castletown.
The Isle of Man Steam railway is one of the very few places in the world where you can travel back in time on steam and electric railways, which are over a century old and offers stunning views at Cregneash and the picturesque vistas of Calf of Man. Take the railway to the summit of Snaefell Mountain, the highest peak and enjoy the views on a clear day across five kingdoms: The Kingdoms of Man, England, Scotland, Whales and Ireland. The capital Douglas was built in Victorian times and remains unchanged to this day. Take a pleasant ride in one of the horse-drawn trams along the seafront and enjoy the marvellous peace and tranquillity the island offers. There are speciality shops to whet your appetite, an evening stroll down Victorian pier, or why not visit the world’s largest water wheel. The island is, of course, renowned for world-famous motor cycle events both on and off road and dubbed, "The Road Racing Capital of the World!" the famous TT Festival should be a must for every biker, however the cycling is excellent with no less than six trails. Other pursuits include eight superb golf courses and it’s also an anglers delight with the fresh and seawater, with rivers and reservoirs well stocked with rainbow and brown trout … they will simply be spoilt for choice! With something for everyone, staying in bed and breakfast in the Channel Is and IoM area offers a completely different experience for all with breathtaking natural beauty and spectacular sights.
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B&B Jersey Breakfast Channel Is and IoM Area
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The most southerly of the Channel Islands is Jersey a spectacular blend of seaside resorts, heritage and history, the largest of the islands with 350 miles of roads and country lanes and over 20 golden sandy beaches and beautiful bays an coves to explore, this spectacular island with an excellent sunshine record has some of the most scenic areas which takes you from sweeping bays in the south to dramatic cliffs in the north.
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Guernsey & Alderney B&B Guide Channel Is and IoM Area
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The island of Guernsey boasts a culture and character that are refreshingly unique, triangular in shape, it offers a real change of pace as the perfect destination in which to relax and unwind amidst its natural beauty.
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Jersey B&B Guide Channel Is and IoM Area
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The most southerly of the Channel Islands is Jersey a spectacular blend of seaside resorts, heritage and history, the largest of the islands with 350 miles of roads and country lanes and over 20 golden sandy beaches and beautiful bays an coves to explore.
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St. Helier B&B Guide Channel Is and IoM Area
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