Guernsey

城市概覽

In 1066 William Duke of Normandy gained the crown of England, so his descendants ruled many parts of France as well as ruling England. A series of wars, and peace treaties followed by more wars, wrested European territory away from England to the growing Kingdom of France, until all that remained were the Channel Islands. And so they remain today. The Bailiwick of Guernsey, like that of Jersey, is therefore a "Crown Dependency". They are not subject to the UK parliament or legislation or - crucially - taxation in any way, and were never part of the EU, but they cede control of defence and most international affairs to the UK. The rules of this arrangement are unwritten and all parties have shied away from testing them. Although Guernsey and Jersey share many similarities, they are as constitutionally separate from each other as they are from mainland Britain, and there is no political entity called the "Channel Islands". Guernsey grew up as a fishing port but from 1700 found that smuggling paid better, as mainland taxes rose sharply. Even more lucrative was piracy (illegal) and privateering (much the same thing, but legal if it was against the King's enemies). The islands were occasionally fought over (for instance during the English Civil Wars), but more often they were heavily fortified against invasions that never came. One such phase was during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, another was during the German occupation of the Second World War. So as they weren't attacked, the fortifications remain in good condition, and provide some of the main sights on Guernsey. Post-war development was faltering: light industry, tomatoes and horticulture (undercut by the Dutch), and offshore finance (risky even when legitimate). Mass tourism never started, and so Guernsey has concentrated on high-end tourism. Come here and feel like a swell.

Visitor information Visit Guernsey website

如何抵達

Entry regulations are the same as for Jersey, see Channel Islands#Get in. See Alderney, Sark and Herm for routes to those islands. Unless you have your own boat, Herm is always reached via Guernsey. Reaching Alderney and Sark is usually so but they do have some connections to Jersey and the UK and French mainlands.

By plane Aurigny are based in Guernsey and fly from London Gatwick (LGW IATA), Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, East Midlands, Exeter, Leeds-Bradford and Manchester. They also fly to and from Jersey and Alderney, and a day trip is possible. The Jersey airline Blue Islands has direct flights to Guernsey from Southampton, and connections via Jersey from Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Newcastle and Norwich. Loganair flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne connect in Southampton with the Blue Islands direct flight.There are several flights daily between Guernsey and Jersey and a day trip is possible. 1 Guernsey Airport (GCI IATA) is in the south of the island. Bus 71 runs to St Peter Port M-F 6:30AM-8:30PM every 30 min, hourly Sa Su, taking 30 min, flat fare £1. A taxi to town should be under £10.

By boat Brittany Ferries took over Condor in 2025. They sail to Guernsey from Poole (3 hours) and Portsmouth (7 hours) in England, St Malo (1 hour) in France and from Jersey (1 hour). These ferries are year-round and take vehicles, with daily sailings in summer, but the fast-cat from Poole is more likely to be cancelled in bad weather. Day-trips are possible to and from Jersey. Manche Iles sail to Guernsey from Diélette in Normandy. These are for foot-passengers only and are scheduled for day trips from Normandy, with one outward sailing in the morning and one return late afternoon. They likewise have day-trips from Guernsey to Jersey (weekends July-Aug) and Alderney (weekends May-Sept). 2 St Peter Port is the landing point for all ferries. With your own boat, moor at Victoria Marina the small inner harbou

當地交通

Buses ply most of the island roads, all converging on St Peter Port, for a flat fare of £1.60, just pay contactless on bus. To tour around the island (e.g., to circumnavigate it on Routes 91 or 92) you need a Day Pass, one day for £10 or two for £11. There are three late night routes, to Bordeaux Harbour, Grandes Rocques and Pleinmont, flat fare £2.50. A Puffinpass is a pre-payment card for £15, topped up in multiples of £5. Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Hallmark. Best pre-book as their fleets are small and will sell out in peak periods. Bike hire is available from Adventure Cycles. Other shops do sales and repairs but don't hire.

必看景點

1 Castle Cornet, Castle Pier, St Peter Port GY1 6GN, ☏ +44 1481 221657. Apr-Oct daily 10AM-5PM. This was built in the 13th century on a tidal island, and was serially besieged, blown up, garrisoned, occupants massacred, added to, and used as a prison. In 1859 it was incorporated into the harbour breakwater. Assistance dogs only. Adult £10.50, child or student £3. (updated Aug 2022) Guernsey Tapestry is now displayed within Castle Cornet. It's a millennium community project: each panel was embroidered by a different parish and depicts a century in the island's life. Royal Courthouse on St James St has housed the Bailiwick's courts since 1803, so you just admire the exterior. Town Church (Parish Church of St Peter Port), Church Square, St Peter Port GY1 2JU (foot of Albert pier), ☏ +44 1481 720879. M-F 8:15AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 7:30AM-7:30PM. It was started in the 13th century and completed by 1466. It's Anglican and the interior is mostly Victorian. (updated Aug 2022) 2 Hauteville House, 38 Rue Hauteville, St Peter Port GY1 1DG, ☏ +44 1481 721911, [email protected]. Apr-Sep Th-Tu 10AM-4PM. Victor Hugo lived here 1856-1870 whilst in exile from France, and buying it meant he couldn't be deported from Guernsey. He wrote several of his best-known works here including Les Misérables. His descendants gifted it to the City of Paris, who now manage it. On four levels with garden, it's mobbed by Hugo's readers and admirers. Free. (updated Aug 2022) Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, Candie Gardens, St Peter Port GY1 1UG, ☏ +44 1481 226518. Apr-Oct daily 10AM-5PM, Feb Mar Oct-Dec daily 10AM-4PM. Museum of island life from prehistory to present day. Set in the pleasant Victorian Candie Garden. Adult £6.50, child or student £2. (updated Aug 2022) 3 German Naval Signals HQ, Saint-Jacques, St Peter Port GY1 1SN, ☏ +44 1481 726518. Apr-Oct daily 10:30AM-3PM. This bunker has been restored to its 1940s form, when it handled all the island's important military radio comms under occu

體驗活動

Beaches: over two dozen, those to the north and west being flat and sandy, those east rocky. The south has little coves beneath the cliffs, scenic (Renoir enjoyed painting them) but access is not as easy. West, looking towards Lihou island, are Rocquaine & Portelet Bay, L’Eree, Vazon Bay (which has surfing), Cobo Bay and Grandes Rocques. North are Port Soif (beware currents), Portinfer, Port Grat, Le