Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Channel Islands
Official Map
www.visitalderney.com
Alderney Tourism OfficeStates of AlderneyPO Box 1AlderneyChannel IslandsGY9 3AA
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 822333 or +44 (0) 1481 823737 or +44 (0) 1481 822811Fax: +44 (0) 1481 822436Email: [email protected]
beaches for everyoneSaye (pronounced Soy) is a popular family beach.
Situated between Braye Beach and Arch Bay, it has a
perfect curve of white sand nestled in between rocky
headlands. Saye is just over the dunes from the island’s
only campsite.
Braye Bay is a good sandcastle beach. Only a few
minutes walk from the harbour and town, it is sheltered
by Alderney’s famous Breakwater.
Longis Bay is on the south-east coast and has a
wide, half-mile sandy beach facing south. It is protected
from winds by a long wall built during the German
Occupation and is a favourite for sunbathers and
rockpoolers.
Corblets Beach, on the north coast, is the best for
board surfing. At high tide the rocks cut off this bay
from the adjoining Arch Bay.
Arch Bay is a small sheltered beach adjoining Corblets
Bay. An ideal beach for young children.
Platte Saline is perfect for nature lovers and
fishermen, but swimming is not permitted here because
of a severe undertow.
Clonque Bay is ideal for rock pooling, nature lovers
and the firm footed.
Please note that dogs and horses are not permitted on beaches from 1 June to 15 September with the exception of Platte Saline, Clonque and Crabby beaches.
Alderney Visitor & Wildlife Information Centre.
Pop into the information centre in Victoria Street
where a team of volunteers will be able to provide you
with up-to-date information, advice and a selection of
free literature, walking guides and bird lists.
Tel 01481 823737. (Map ref. 1)
Alderney Museum. This interesting museum displays
a record of Alderney’s fascinating history including
exhibits of materials from the German Occupation,
the islanders’ mass evacuation in 1940 and return in
1945, the building of the harbour and breakwater, an
Elizabethan wreck, an early Iron Age pottery and the
Gallo-Roman occupation. (Open daily from April to
October). Tel 01481 823222.
Entrance fee: Adults £2; under 18’s free. (Map ref. 1)
St. Anne’s Church. Known as the Cathedral of the
Channel Islands, with beautiful stained glass windows.
Built in 1850. (Map ref. 1)
Alderney Cinema, Victoria Street. Enjoy a night at the
Cinema, viewing the recent West End releases.
Tickets available from Direct Rentals, Victoria Street.
Tel 01481 824277. (Map ref. 1)
Mannez Lighthouse. Open for guided tours at
weekends from end of May to end of September.
For opening times, Tel 01481 823077.
Tour cost: Adults £3; Children (under 16) £2.(Map ref. 2)
Longis Nature Reserve and Birdhide. Ideal place to
watch and enjoy Alderney’s rich wildlife in a fantastically
positioned, peaceful environment. Tel 01481 822935.
(Map ref. 3)
Val du Saou Nature Reserve and Countryside Centre.
This 7 hectare reserve is an ideal place to watch and
enjoy Alderney’s rich wildlife and is also home to the
Countryside Centre, which is housed inside a German
bunker and contains information on the island’s natural
and military history. Open 7 days a week. Tel 01481
822935. (Map ref. 4)
Alderney Train. The Channel Islands’ only working railway
operates every Saturday, Sunday and on Bank Holidays
from Easter to the end of September. The train leaves Braye
Station at 14.30 and 15.30 throughout the season.
Return tickets: Adults £4.50; Children £2.50.
Tel 01481 822978 or visit www.alderneyrailway.com
(Map ref. 5)
Ramsar and Gannet Colonies. The designated Ramsar
site extends to 1,500 hectares, some 600 hectares more
than mainland Alderney and includes all the waters from
the island’s west coast out to the northern gannet colony
of Ortac, Burhou, the islets and reefs that surround it and
includes Les Etacs. The site contains a mixture of habitats
ranging from coastal grassland, shingle shorelines, rocky
intertidal to sub-tidal kelp forests.
For more information contact the Alderney Wildlife Trust.
Tel 01481 822935.
Please note that most shops close for lunch and on Wednesday afternoons.
St. Anne town map
HarbourBraye Beach Hotel Restaurant Braye Street. Tel 824300Fax 824301 email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Terrace.
Bumps Eating House Braye Street. Tel 823197 Open all year. Fully licensed restaurant.
The First and Last Braye Street. Tel 823162Open from Easter to late autumn. Fully licensed restaurant.
Harbour Lights Hotel Newtown Road. Tel 823233or Mobile: 07781 135616email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Terrace.
The Moorings Boathouse Brasserie Braye Street. Tel 822421Open all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Terrace.
Braye Chippy Braye Harbour. Tel 823475Open all year (evenings only), take-away or eat in the restaurant or on the terrace. No licensed bar - bring your own bottle.
The Divers Inn Braye Street. Tel 822632email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed. Terrace.
Little Rock Café Braye Harbour. Mobile: 07781 458800
or Tel: 823032 email [email protected] spring to autumn for snacks/meals and refreshments. Patio. Delivery service.
TownGeorgian House Victoria Street. Tel 822471Fax 822571 email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Garden.
Gloria’s Food Albert Mews, Ollivier Street. Tel 822500 Open all year. No licensed bar - bring your own bottle. Terrace.
Jack’s Brasserie Victoria Street. Tel 823933 email [email protected] Open all year for tea/coffee/cakes/meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Terrace.
Nellie Gray’s Indian Cuisine Victoria Street. Tel 823333Open all year for Indian cuisine. Fully licensed restaurant. Take-away.
Mai Thai Le Val. Tel 824940Open all year for Thai cuisine. Fully licensed restaurant. Take-away.
The Belle Vue The Butes. Tel 822844 Fax 823601email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Garden.
Marais Hall Marais Square. Tel 822683Open all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Garden.
Out of TownThe Old Barn Longis Bay. Tel 822537
email [email protected] all year for snacks/bar meals. Fully licensed restaurant. Garden.
Airport Pantry The Airport. Tel 822784Open all year for snacks/drinks.
Saye Campsite Shop Saye Bay. Tel 822556Open during the summer for refreshments.
Take-away onlyThe New China Garden High Street. Tel 822569Open evenings for take-away Chinese food.
The Pantry Victoria Street. Tel 823382Open mornings and lunchtimes for take-away snacks and hot food.
Whilst on the island of Alderney, discover the fascinating history, rich wildlife, stunning scenery, beautiful beaches and the unique, laid-back lifestyle of this friendly little haven in the middle of the English Channel. Almost totally unaffected by the outside world, Alderney offers a relaxing, welcoming and friendly holiday experience.
Just 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide this, the third largest of the Channel Islands, is one of the British Isles’ best kept secrets waiting to be discovered.
Seven miles off the Normandy coast, Alderney enjoys a mild climate, is unspoiled, peaceful, natural and totally relaxing. The town of St. Anne with its quaint cobbled streets, lined by small, individual shops, offers a great choice of friendly watering holes and international restaurants.
The island is for nature lovers, for families who want to get away from it all to spend time together exploring the rock pools and sandy beaches, for outdoor types, for lovers of clean, fresh air and gentle or bracing walks.
For further information please visit the Tourism Information Centre in Victoria Street.
eating out guide
out and about
2
3
4
1
5
Around town Out of town
the natural island of
STD: 01481 – from all other countries: +44 1481
Emergency 112 or 999Customs 823573Police Station 824999Island Medical Centre 822077Eagle Medical Practice 822494Mignot Memorial Hospital 822822Dental Practice 823131Animal Welfare 822610Tourist Information Centre 823737 or 822333Tourist Board 822811
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
In Town (Victoria Street)HSBC Lloyds TSB NatWestAlderney Post OfficeAt the Harbour (Braye Street)Channel Jumper Mainbrayce Ltd
BANKS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
= ATM Cash Dispensers = Foreign ExchangeATM FX
ATM ATMFX FX FXFX
FX FX
In Town • Coronation Inn • Rose & Crown • Alderney Gift BoxOut of Town • Airport Pantry • Mainbrayce Ltd
DUTY FREE
In Town • The Tourism Information Centre 823737• The Gift Box 823532• Alderney Computing Flexi Centre 824898• Belle Vue Public Bar 822844• Rose & Crown (wireless only) 823414Out of Town • Channel Jumper 822202• The Airport (wireless only)
INTERNET ACCESS
Fort Clonque
Gannet Colony
Telegraph Bay
Alderney Airport
Longis Bay
Fort Houmet Herbè
Forts
Mannez Lighthouse
Saye Bay
Alderney Breakwater
Braye Bay
Alderney Train
© Crown Copyright 2004Reproduction in whole or in part by any means is prohibited without the prior consent of the Ordnance SurveyReproduced from previously printed material
On arrival in Alderney, visit the Alderney Visitor and Wildlife
Information Centre in Victoria Street. Find out what to do and
what to see and pick up free advice, literature and leaflets about
recommended walks and tours.
With over 50 miles of walks and paths taking you across commons,
beaches, along the cliffs and around town, the best way to discover
Alderney is on foot. The south coast is mainly dramatic cliff walks,
dotted with Victorian and German fortifications and the northwest
coastline (towards the bird sanctuary island of Burhou) is designated
a RAMSAR site. Along the north and east coast can be found
golden beaches interspersed with picturesque Victorian forts and
the occasional reminder of the German occupation during WWII.
You can join one of the many interesting guided walks - ranging
from town walks, history, heritage and bird watching tours to
nocturnal bat walks -which are organised by the Alderney Wildlife
Trust in co-operation with the Alderney Society. (Dependent upon
demand please call 822935 for details)
Alderney Visitor Information Centre on 823737 or 822333,
email: [email protected]
Alderney Wildlife Trust on 822935,
email: [email protected] and for the latest news please visit
www.alderneywildlife.org
Guided Bus ToursAlderney Minibus tours depart from bottom of Victoria Street
at 14.00 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday).
For prices and bookings: Alderney Gift Box Tel 823532
Selections Tel 823805 or call 824623 for private minibus tours to
suit your itinerary. Email [email protected]
By TaxiABC Taxis Tel 823760 email [email protected]
Island Taxis Tel 823823 email islandtaxis @msn.com
Central Taxis Tel 07781 100830
By BoatVoyager and Lady Maris II will take you around the island daily
throughout the season - subject to weather and sea conditions.
During the two and a half hour journey you will discover many
areas of interest (history, shipwrecks, wildlife) as well as Alderney’s
abundant sea bird life. All vessels are licensed to carry 12
passengers and are available for charter.
Prices: Adult £25; Children (under 12 years) £20.
Voyager McAllister’s Wet Fish Shop, Victoria Street
Tel 823666 or 07781 160260 email [email protected]
Lady Maris II Alderney Gift Box, Victoria Street
Tel 823532 email [email protected]
or [email protected] Tel 07781 100829
Be IndependentIf you prefer your own independent transport, you can hire a
bicycle or car. Alderney has no traffic lights, no roundabouts, no
traffic jams and no road rage. But remember, driving is on the left
and there are parking restrictions in and around town.
Cycle HireCycle & Surf (in town) Tel 822286 email [email protected]
www.cycleandsurf.co.uk
From £9 per day, special rates for longer hire.
Top Gear Cycle Hire (near the harbour) Tel 822000/824672
From £7 per day.
Car Hire (valid driving licence is required)
Braye Hire Cars Tel 823881
Dialling Code for Alderney: from the UK: 01481 and from all other countries +44 1481
Cliff Walks
Cliff Walks
Cliff Walks
N
S
EW •
The Island of BURHOU is a bird sanctuary. Landing is prohibited between 15 March and 1 August. Boat tours depart from the Harbour.
getting aroundTake a walk on the wild side
