Jersey
Overview
Discover Jersey's old-world charm watching colourful fishing boats drifting in to Gorey Harbour. Look up and you'll see the dramatic 13th-century Mont Orgueil castle. Then head inland to explore the vineyards of La Mare and meet cider makers in Hamptonne. For buzzing nightlife and elegant dining, visit Jersey's capital St Helier.
Background
A British Crown dependency off the coast of France, Jersey is influenced by both countries. Follow the cliff path along the north coast to the secluded fishing village of Rozel Bay. Or explore medieval Mont Orgueil castle, towering over the harbour of Gorey on the east coast. Soak up the sun at pretty St Brelade's Bay, one of the golden sandy beaches along Jersey's south coast. Then try adventure sports along western St Ouen's windswept coast.
Urban
St Helier, the island's capital and tax-free shopping hub, is the only town on Jersey. Visit the Jersey Museum to see a recreation of a 250,000-year-old archaeological site. Then call into the Occupation Tapestry Gallery to learn about German-occupied Jersey during the Second World War. Go even further back in time at St Helier's Norman Town Church. At night, sample local sea-bass served with Jersey Royal potatoes in elegant restaurants.
Rural
You can unravel Jersey's past by exploring the Napoleonic defences of Greve de Lecq on the north coast. Or head inland to visit the vineyards of La Mare, Jersey's only wine estate. Join a guided 'moonwalk' across ribbed sands for a closer look at seaweed and marine life in the salty rock pools of La Rocque in the south-east. If you're after an active holiday, hire a bike and cycle along the 50 miles of green lanes which cross Jersey's inland countryside, stopping at Hamptonne for a glass of locally made cider or a Jersey cream tea.
airports
Jersey Airport
Essentials
Jersey Airport flies 1.5 million passengers a year from its single terminal. The island's capital and cultural centre, St Helier, is just five miles or a 20-minute drive away.
Airport Facts
- Airport code
- JER
- Airport website
- Jersey Airport website
- Airport tel
- +44 (0) 1534 446000
- No. of terminals
- One
- Distance from city centre
- 5 miles (8km) west of St Helier.
- Airport parking
- The airport has short-stay parking in front of the Arrivals Hall, and long-stay parking by Departures, with provision for motorbikes and disabled drivers. There is no waiting allowed in the pick-up and drop-off zones in front of the airport.
- Time zone
- GMT precisely (+1 in summer).
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Important information
- Please note that you won't be able to make changes to your hotel or car booking. If you want to change your booking you will have to cancel your current booking and make a new booking. This can be done on ba.com.
- We cannot guarantee that the same hotel room or car rental option will still be available if you have to cancel and make a new booking.
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