Berlitz Pocket Guide Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook)

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Description

Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Guernsey
Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Guernsey, from top attractions like Shell Beach, Fort Grey, Hauteville House and the car-free island of Sark to hidden gems, including La Vallette Bathing Pools, the Victorian Shop and Parlour and the historic Alderney Railway. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating island.
- Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring Guernsey
- Covers Top Ten Attractions, including Castle Cornet, Sausmarez Manor and the German Occupation Museum, and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions
- Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around
- Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
- Inspirational colour photography throughout
Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience
About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Sujets

• Travel
• British Isles
• Great Britain
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 novembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781785731662
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Guernsey, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Guernsey, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
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 in Guernsey are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Guernsey. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Guernsey’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day In Guernsey
Introduction
Location and Climate
‘Peculiar of the Crown’
Language
Economy
A Brief History
Early History
Romans and Christians
The British Connection
Navigation and Knitting
The Victorian Era
The German Occupation
Post War
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
St Peter Port
The Waterfront
Along the Waterfront
Castle Cornet
La Valette Underground Military Museum
The Aquarium
The Heart of Town
Candie Gardens and Guernsey Museum
Guernsey Tapestry
Victorian Shop and Parlour
Victor Hugo’s House
Southern Guernsey
Sausmarez Manor
Manor Gardens
Fermain Bay
Jerbourg Point
Moulin Huet Bay
La Gran’mère de Chimquière
German Underground Military Hospital
The Little Chapel
Petit Bôt Bay
German Occupation Museum
Pleinmont Headland
The West Coast
Rocquaine Bay
Fort Grey
L’Erée Headland
Lihou Island
Perelle Bay
St Apolline’s Chapel
Vazon Bay
Fort Hommet
Cobo Bay
Saumarez Park
Folk and Costume Museum
Northern Guernsey
Around Le Grand Havre
Oatlands Village/Guernsey Freesia Centre
L’Ancresse Common
Pembroke and L’Ancresse Bays
Northeast Coast
Bordeaux Harbour
St Sampson
Herm
Herm Harbour
Herm Common
Shell Beach and Belvoir Bay
Southern Cliffs
Le Manoir
St Tugual
Sark
Ferries to Sark
Brecqhou and the Barclay Brothers
Arrival in Sark
Getting Around
Big Sark
La Seigneurie Gardens
Around the Island
Port du Moulin and Lighthouse
La Coupée
Little Sark
Alderney
St Anne
Alderney Society Museum
Braye Harbour
Alderney Railway
The Northeast
Saye and Corblets Bays
Mannez Quarry and Lighthouse
Around Longis Bay
South of the Island
What To Do
Sports and Outdoor Pursuits
Surfing and Windsurfing
Scuba Diving
Sailing
Adventure Sports
Swimming
Fishing
Walking
Birdwatching
Cycling
Golf
Horse Riding
Shopping
St Peter Port
Around the Island
Entertainment
Activities for Children
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
Seafood
Local Produce
Cider and Ale
Where to Eat
Culinary Events
Restaurants
St Peter Port
Around the Island
Fermain Bay
Jerbourg
St Martin’s
Forest
St Saviour
Torteval
L’Erée
Cobo Bay
Castel
Vale
Herm
Sark
Alderney
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycle Rental
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Camping
Car Hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and High Commissions
Emergencies
G
Gay and Lesbian Travellers
Getting There
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
L
Language
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening Hours
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
T
Telephones
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information
Transport
Travellers with Disabilities
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites and Internet Access
Recommended Hotels
St Peter Port
Around the Island
St Martin
St Saviour
Castel
Torteval
Vale
Herm
Sark
Alderney


Guernsey’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Castle Cornet
Step into the past at Guernsey’s ancient royal fortress, standing guard over St Peter Port. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

St Peter Port
Explore Guernsey’s endearingly quaint capital taking in the old town and colourful port. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

Fort Grey
Gripping stories of shipwrecks are the theme of the museum within the fort. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Hauteville House
Victor Hugo’s home in exile shows that the French author was also an inspired interior decorator. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
Alamy

German Occupation Museum
Excellent war museum showing how the islanders lived during the Occupation. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

Sausmarez Manor
Historic family manor with delightful gardens, a fine sculpture park and visitor attractions. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

Vazon Bay
Ride the rollers or hire windsurf or paddleboard gear on this whopper of a sandy beach. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
Robert Harding World Imagery

St Anne, Alderney
The island’s capital is an engaging little town with cobbled streets and quirky shops. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Shell Beach, Herm
This dazzling white beach is a paradise for shell collectors. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
Anna Mockford & Nick Bonetti/Apa Publications

Sark
Take a day trip to this tiny, car-free island and enjoy the walks and wildlife. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day In Guernsey



9.00am

Breakfast
Christies in the heart of St Peter Port (43 Le Pollet, open from 8am and 9am Sun) offers a coffee-and-croissant fix or a full English breakfast. Watch the world go by or secure a seat on the balcony for lovely harbour views.