Channel Islands Travel Guide

The Channel Islands are an island archipelago situated just off the coast of France predominantly in the Bay of St Malo. The islands are Crown Dependencies, which means in simple terms they are self-governing in all respects except for Defence and Foreign Affairs, which is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.

The Islands fall into two separate Bailiwicks (historic feudal divisions), each of which has its own separate government.

Bailiwick of Jersey

• Jersey - largest and most developed of the islands, with the most to do.
• Les Ecrehous - uninhabited islet, there are however, a few buildings which act as holiday homes.
• Les Minquiers ("The Minkies") - uninhabited islet.

Bailiwick of Guernsey

• Guernsey - smaller than Jersey and pretty, with a smaller town but less open countryside than Jersey.
• Alderney - highest number of pubs per head of population in the Islands, and with a lot of accessible open countryside. A centre for e-gambling.
• Sark - the last feudal society in Europe.
• Herm - a tiny, lovely island off Guernsey where Guernsey people go for a day out.
• Jethou a tiny island off Guernsey with a handful of houses on it.
• Lihou - a tiny island off Guernsey reachable by a tidal causeway where there are interesting monastic ruins.
• Burhou - a tiny island off Alderney. A bird sanctuary where the former farmer's cottage can be rented from the Alderney Government.
• Brecquou - a privately owned island owned by two brothers (the Barclays) who are reclusive billionaires.
• Les Casquettes ("The Caskets") - small group of rocky islets formerly inhabited by a lighthouse keeper, now uninhabited and the site of an automatic light.

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