Sailing to the Channel Islands is an excellent choice for cruising from Granville. Located just 30 miles from Granville, Jersey, Guernsey, Serq, Alderney and Herm offer original ports of call and total immersion in English culture. Jersey, the island of flowers, lined with high cliffs and indented with coves, is full of small, lively ports. Guernsey, Victor Hugo’s land of exile, offers breathtaking natural panoramas, including the famous Cliff Path with its many steps. Finally, Sark, Alderney and Herm, the wildest of the islands, are ideal for slow tourism.
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Jersey
The perfect island break
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Jersey is an island shaped by the sea, where the tides, among the most impressive in the world, straddle the coastline and feed the land. An island of small size but great character, where country lanes open onto cliff tops and you’re never more than ten minutes from the sea. An island of rediscovery, offering so many opportunities for activity and exploration. An island where you can catch your breath. Jersey Tourist Office website: jersey.com Getting to Jersey from Granville: manche-iles.com
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Guernsey
The Islands of GuernseyAn irresistible blend of breathtakingly beautiful scenery and contemporary lifestyle, Guernsey is the perfect destination for a short break. Invigorating walks along the cliff paths, strolling through the bucolic inland landscapes or total relaxation on the superb beaches, Guernsey offers an infinite number of delights. Guernsey Tourist Office website: visitguernsey.com Getting to Guernsey from Granville: manche-iles.com
Sark
Isle of SarkSark, the fourth largest island in the Channel Islands archipelago, lies off the Normandy coast, some 130 km south of England. A quick boat trip from Guernsey or Jersey brings you to this magnificent island plateau with its 600 inhabitants, but no airport and no motorized traffic, where the essentials of modern life coexist perfectly in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Sark website: sark.co. uk Getting to Sark: manche-iles.com
Alderney
Alderney Channel IslandsAlderney, the third largest of the Channel Islands – five kilometers long and three wide – is a village with a very special style. It has also preserved its secrets for you to discover. It’s an island for nature lovers, but also for families looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Alderney website: visitalderney.com
How to get to the
Channel Islands?
The Manche Iles Express company operates crossings to Jersey and the other Channel Islands from the Granville ferry terminal. Crossings resume in April 2024. Don’t forget your passport– it’s been compulsory since the Brexit. Good news, though: Jersey has decided to extend the scheme allowing French nationals to travel there for the day from France using their valid identity card. Set up on April 22, 2023 and initially scheduled for a test period ending on September 30, 2023, this scheme is now operational until September 30, 2024.
The Manche Îles Express company earns the label
Green Marine Europe
The Manche Îles Express company, which serves the Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and Alderney from the ports of Granville, Barneville-Carteret and Diélette, has been awarded the Green Marine Europe label. “Serving the Channel Islands means working in a particularly rich environment, both in terms of biodiversity and varied landscapes. Joining Green Marine Europe reflects our determination to make our activity sustainable for our passengers and our territories”, explains Olivier NORMAND, President of Manche Îles Express. Green Marine Europe is a voluntary environmental certification program for the European shipping industry.
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