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The Bailiwick of Jersey is part of the Channel Islands and includes the island of Jersey itself plus a collection of very small, almost uninhabited islands such as Minquiers, Ecrehous and the Pierres de Lecq. It is a British Crown Dependency but is largely left to govern itself.
Getting to Jersey requires a journey by air or sea but nowadays this is easy and convenient. There are regular flights from many major airlines flying out of London Gatwick and other UK airports. Ferries run regularly from Jersey to Guernsey, the United Kingdom and France.
Jersey is rich in history. There is evidence of human settlement of the island during the Bronze Age and the Iron Age . Roman remains have been found but it is unclear whether there was any sustained occupation of the island by the Romans.
During the ninth century the Vikings took control of the island when the Norsemen established the Duchy of Normandy. In 1066, after the battle of Hastings , the Duke of Normandy took over the crown of England so the island then came under the control of the English crown for the first time. In 1204 King John lost the mainland Normandy territories to the French King but retained the Channel Islands, which have been self-governing ever since.
For a chance to find out more about the history of Jersey in detail consider visiting the Jersey Museum at St Helier. This is the largest town on the island, although the parish of St Helier has a total population of only 28,000.
Every August St Helier is host to one of the major tourist events in the island's annual calendar. The Battle of The Flowers was originally staged in 1902 to celebrate King Edward VII 's coronation. It has become an annual event ever since and now has both a daytime and moonlight parade. Each parade gives the visitor a chance to view a huge variety of spectacular flower-festooned floats.
All the other Jersey parishes are worth a visit for there own unique attractions. St Aubin is famous for its fishing and seafood restaurants. Trinity is very rural and is home to the Royal Jersey Showground. Gorey is noted for the picturesque harbour at Gorey town. At St Mary you can visit the 'Devil's Hole'. St Saviour, unique in that it is the only landlocked parish on the island, offers a variety of outdoor activities ranging from Golf to Rock Climbing. The different parishes of Jersey are all within easy reach so it is possible to visit all of them from any point on the island. With so much variety it is easy to see why Jersey has for so long been a popular tourist destination.
Indeed, tourism is a very large part of the local economy and the island attracts huge numbers of visitors each year, many of whom return year after year. The unique culture of the island and its relaxed pace of life can set it apart from other holiday destinations.
Attractions on the island include The Jersey War Tunnels, formerly the German Underground Hospital, which tell the story of the German occupation during World War II. Also popular is the Jersey Zoo , recognised worldwide for its pioneering work in the protection of Endangered Species.
Jersey has many fine beaches to offer including St Aubin's Bay, St Brelade's Bay, Portelet and St Ouen's Bay. These beaches offer a wide variety of attractions to lure the visitor to Jersey. Fun Boats, Canoes, Surfing, Jet Skiers, Water Skiing, Windsurfing or even just stretching out on the sand are all on offer.
Jersey offers the complete range of accommodation opportunities for the visitor, including hotels, hostels, self-catering apartments, caravanning and camping.
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Destinations
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Chateau La Chaire Rozel Bay *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Harbour View St Aubin *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Atlantic Hotel St Brelade *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Hotel L'Horizon St Brelade *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Hotel La Place St Brelade *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - The Royal Yacht St Helier *featured*
Licensed, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Longueville Manor St Saviour *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities
Hotels bookable online See Map
- Dolphin Hotel Gorey *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Maison Gorey Hotel Gorey *book online*
Licensed, Restaurant - Old Bank House Hotel Grouville *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - St Brelade's Bay Hotel St Brelade *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, TennisCourt, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Apollo Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Club Hotel & Spa St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Fort d'Auvergne Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Hotel De France St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Hotel De Normandie St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Hotel Savoy St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Legacy Hampshire Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Mayfair Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Metropole Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Monaco Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Monterey Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Norfolk Lodge Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Pomme d'Or Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Revere Hotel and Restaurant St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Royal Hotel St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Uplands Hotel & Apartments St Helier *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Hotel Cristina St Lawrence *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Les Charrieres Country Hotel St Peter *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Merton Hotel St Saviour *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant
More Jersey Hotels
Bed and Breakfast See Map
- Beachcombers Grouville *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - St Magloire Guesthouse St Aubin *featured*
TV in rooms - Lyndhurst Guesthouse St Brelade *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Pontac House Hotel St Clements Bay *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Alhambra Hotel St Helier *featured*
TV in rooms - Almorah Hotel St Helier *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Laurels Hotel St Helier *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Marina Hotel St Helier *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Mountview Hotel St Helier *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Westview Hotel St Mary *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Undercliff Guest House Trinity *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking
Pubs & Inns
- Wheatlands Hotel St Peter *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
Self-Catering See Map
- Samarès Coast Hotel & Apartments St Clement *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Samarès Manor St Clement *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Liberty Apartments By Bridgestreet Worldwide St Helier *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - SACO Apartments St Helier *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
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