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GUERNSEY- CHANNEL ISLANDS

2nd largest Channel Island.

I have been to Guernsey on 3 occasions, first with family as a teenager,later with
a friend, this time solo. This time by fast ferry from St. Malo in France. This trip was in the month of July. Leaving the ferry terminal i went straight to the tourist office nearby. The island was busy and i needed a single room ,which were
in short supply. I was offered a double at single price at Les Cotils hotel just
a 12 minute walk away, up a gentle incline. This hotel was great for my 3 day stay. Les Cotils is
beautiful Victorian country house , in a 12 acre garden. There are great views from up here. Les
Cotils is a Christian Rereat and they run this 3 star hotel.The room was comfy,, and
breakfast was a cooked breakfast. The staff were welcoming. From the garden
the islands of Herm and Sark can be seen.ARRIVING  IN  GUERNSEY, BY  FERRY  ,FROM  ST MALO  FRANCE.

ARRIVING IN GUERNSEY, BY FERRY ,FROM ST MALO FRANCE.

GUERNSEY.--  Arrival  by  ferry.in St. Peter Port.

GUERNSEY.-- Arrival by ferry.in St. Peter Port.

GUERNSEY  --  Condor  Ferry.

GUERNSEY -- Condor Ferry.

GUERNSEY --  Condor  Ferry.

GUERNSEY -- Condor Ferry.

GUERNSEY  --Currency Notes.

GUERNSEY --Currency Notes.

GUERNSEY --  Les Cotils  Country  House  Hotel. --3 Star.

GUERNSEY -- Les Cotils Country House Hotel. --3 Star.

GUERNSEY  --Les  Cotils  Hotel and  Christian  Retreat.

GUERNSEY --Les Cotils Hotel and Christian Retreat.

GUERNSEY..  View  from  near  hotel.

GUERNSEY.. View from near hotel.

GUERNSEY.   View  from  near  hotel  of  the  islands  of  Herm  and Sark..

GUERNSEY. View from near hotel of the islands of Herm and Sark..

GUERNSEY.  -- Les Cotils ,hotel

GUERNSEY. -- Les Cotils ,hotel

GUERNSEY --  View  from  hotel.

GUERNSEY -- View from hotel.


The island of Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands. It is 9 miles [ 14.5 km ] in length. and 3 miles [5 km ] wide. The
perimeter is 39 miles [64 km ] The official title is the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The currency is
the Guernsey Pound, same value as the British Pound. Both currencies are in use. The
tidal range of 33feet is one of the largest in the world. At low tide huge rocks
can be seen, that are submerged at high tide... GUERNSEY  -- 12  acres of   gardens  of  hotel. Les Cotils.

GUERNSEY -- 12 acres of gardens of hotel. Les Cotils.

GUERNSEY.  -- ST Peter  Port-- The  Quay.

GUERNSEY. -- ST Peter Port-- The Quay.

GUERNSEY.  --  St. Peter Port. the  Quayside.

GUERNSEY. -- St. Peter Port. the Quayside.

GUERNSEY.  -- St.  Peter  Port.

GUERNSEY. -- St. Peter Port.

GUERNSEY.  St. Peter  Port,,  Fountain  street,  great Fish & Chips  here.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter Port,, Fountain street, great Fish & Chips here.

GUERNSEY. -- St.Peter  Port,  Weighbridge Clock Tower.

GUERNSEY. -- St.Peter Port, Weighbridge Clock Tower.

GUERNSEY.  St. Peter  Port  high  street.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter Port high street.

GUERNSEY.  Main  street  in  St,Peter  Port

GUERNSEY. Main street in St,Peter Port

GUERNSEY. --  St.Peter  Port.

GUERNSEY. -- St.Peter Port.

GUERNSEY.  --  St Peter Port Town  Church,

GUERNSEY. -- St Peter Port Town Church,

GUERNSEY.  St. Peter  Port  centre.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter Port centre.

GUERNSEY.  St. Peter Port.--  Pot  of  tea, little  jug  of  milk , cup  of  tea. Refreshing break.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter Port.-- Pot of tea, little jug of milk , cup of tea. Refreshing break.

GUERNSEY.--  800  year  old  Castle  Cornet at mouth  of  st. Peter Port  harbour.

GUERNSEY.-- 800 year old Castle Cornet at mouth of st. Peter Port harbour.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter  Port  --  Albion  house  pub.on  this  site  since  1780.

GUERNSEY. St. Peter Port -- Albion house pub.on this site since 1780.

GUERNSEY --  St. Peter  Port, -- Albion House Pub. in Church  Square,.

GUERNSEY -- St. Peter Port, -- Albion House Pub. in Church Square,.

GUERNSEY  St Peter  Port.

GUERNSEY St Peter Port.

GUERNSEY--  St  Peter  Port.

GUERNSEY-- St Peter Port.


Guernsey was occupied by German Forces in WW2, from 30 June 1940 and
Liberated 9 th May 1945. There is an Occupation Museum near the Airport in
Les Houards, 4 miles from St Peter Port, I took the bus. Liberation day is 9th
May .GUERNSEY.  --  ST. Peter Port,  Liberation  Monument..--  Liberation Day  is  MAY  9 TH.

GUERNSEY. -- ST. Peter Port, Liberation Monument..-- Liberation Day is MAY 9 TH.

GUERNSEY.  -- Public  service  bus. There  are   20  routes  around  the  island.

GUERNSEY. -- Public service bus. There are 20 routes around the island.

GUERNSEY--  Forest  Parish  Church.

GUERNSEY-- Forest Parish Church.

GUERNSEY.  -- On the  way  to  Occupation  Museum.

GUERNSEY. -- On the way to Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY.  --  In  the  grounds  of  Occupation  Museum.

GUERNSEY. -- In the grounds of Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY,  --  Living room  of  40 s  in  Occupation  Museum.

GUERNSEY, -- Living room of 40 s in Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY--  Reconstructed street of  40 s  era  in  Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY-- Reconstructed street of 40 s era in Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY--  Occupation  Museum. in  Les Houards.

GUERNSEY-- Occupation Museum. in Les Houards.

GUERNSEY.  --  Occupation  Museum.

GUERNSEY. -- Occupation Museum.

GUERNSEY.  --Photo  in  Occupation Museum of  Mrs  Jory. House.in  1945.

GUERNSEY. --Photo in Occupation Museum of Mrs Jory. House.in 1945.

GUERNSEY.  --House  of  Mrs  Jory  70  years  later.

GUERNSEY. --House of Mrs Jory 70 years later.

GUERNSEY,--  Shell  Church.,  created  in  1914 by  Brother  Deogat.

GUERNSEY,-- Shell Church., created in 1914 by Brother Deogat.

GUERNSEY. --   Shell  Church,  some call  it  the  little  chapel. -Made  up  of  seashells,pebbles and  broken china.

GUERNSEY. -- Shell Church, some call it the little chapel. -Made up of seashells,pebbles and broken china.

GUERNSEY.  -  Inside  the  Shell Church at Les  Vauxbelets . Room  for 8  people.

GUERNSEY. - Inside the Shell Church at Les Vauxbelets . Room for 8 people.

GUERNSEY.  --  Hen and  brood near  Shell  Church.

GUERNSEY. -- Hen and brood near Shell Church.

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GUERNSEY.  Many  beaches.

GUERNSEY. Many beaches.

GUERNSEY.

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GUERNSEY. Around  the  island.

GUERNSEY. Around the island.

GUERNSEY.  Around  the  island.

GUERNSEY. Around the island.

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-------------Guernsey is 70 miles from mainland England.

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