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Walking around the old town, you will be reminded of parts of the English Westcountry, such as Devon and Cornwall. Pretty old cottages, with wonderful flowers, old cars which would long ago have been scrapped on the British mainland, and ancient farm machinery. From the appearance of the railway line which you will find at the top of Braye hill, it appears the tourist attraction has now ceased. There are some nice sandy beaches on the South side, such as Braye Bay, Saye Bay and others. Unfortunately we had no time to visit the Lighthouse, which, I believe, is open to visitors.
Updated Aug 7, 2008
Some parts of Alderney are very steep, unlike Guernsey, but there are a good number of seats placed around the footpaths, especially at The Zig-Zag, a path leading inland from Clonque, and which will take you to the centre of the Island. You will need to explore some of the smaller coastal paths, but there's little chance of you getting lost. You can pick up a useful little map in the Information Centre, in St Ann.
Written Aug 7, 2008
Clonque Beach is a shortish walk from St Ann, on the Northern side of the Island. It is very rugged, with boulders and stones, and not much sand. The beach is ideal for naturalists but you will need good shoes and limbs! There are numberous rock pools at low tide, some of which are suitable for swimming. The tides here are fierce, and you must be aware of the tide times!
Fort Clonque can be approached at low tide from the unmade road, but you will be denied acces, as the fort is privately owned by the Landmark Trust. The Fort was built in the 1840's, and further fortified by the Germans when they occupied the Island in 1940. Parts of the fort appear to be suffering from coastal erosion, as are the nearby cliffs.
Updated Aug 7, 2008
Take a 2 hour bus trip round the Island. It starts in St Anne's. Really worthwhile. The whole island was evacuated in 1940 when the Germans occupied it. Amazing concrete buildings everywhere showing the occupation. You will also see the amazing rocks off the western side of the island, where thousands of gannets are nesting.
Updated Sep 4, 2002
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Take a 2 hour bus trip round the Island. It starts in St Anne's. Really worthwhile. The whole island was evacuated in 1940 when the Germans occupied it. Amazing...
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Our sailing boat, 'Appledore Belle' was built in 1975 for a native of Alderney, a Mr Mike Hughes. In 1985 the boat returned to England. In 1998 I purchased her and since then have wanted to return her...
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As we went to Jersey last year and found it a nice area, ideas grew to explore also other Channel islands. First taking the flight from Stansted to Guernsey followed by the flight to Alderney about......
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Alderney - my favourite Channel Island
Alderney is a beautiful little island with a remarkable history and lots of things to do and see. It has great beaches as well.
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Alderney - one of my favourite places
I have probably visited Alderney 10 times over the last 15 years. It is one of the most peaceful places to visit.
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