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Jersey Tourist Information
Our Jersey Tourist Information is divided into the Jersey parishes. Jersey is part
of the Channel Islands and it is situated in the English Channel south of England
and just north of France.
Please click on the Jersey map below for more information about each Parish in Jersey.
Situated roughly 100 miles south of mainland Britain, Jersey is the most southerly
island of the British Isles. It is actually much closer to France - just 14 miles
from its coast, yet the official language is English.
Jerriais, sometimes known as "Jersey French" or "Jersey Norman French" is the form
of the Norman language spoken in Jersey, but only by around 3% of the population
nowadays due to its decline over the past century. You can discover more about languages
in Jersey on our
Languages in Jersey
page.
Jersey has its own coins and notes yet all trade is conducted in Pound Sterling,
and English money can be freely used and debit and credit cards are widely accepted.
This makes communicating and spending money in Jersey just like the UK! Find out
more on our
Currency in Jersey
page.
Home to a population of over 87,000, Jersey is just 9 miles by 5 miles in size,
yet offers a huge amount of attractions and hosts a number of
events
to keep you entertained.
The miles and miles of beautiful coastline are particularly beautiful, featuring
majestic cliffs, exposed bays, rocky coves and sandy beaches, all easily accessible
by road or on foot. With glorious
weather
most of the time too it makes the scenery seem even better. See our
Jersey Beaches
page for details of the main beaches in Jersey.
Jersey is split into twelve parishes, named after the saints to whom their ancient
parish churches are dedicated:
St Helier
(the Island's capital),
St Brelade,
St Ouen,
St Martin,
St Mary,
St John,
Trinity,
St Saviour,
Grouville,
St
Clement,
St Lawrence
and
St Peter.
Each Jersey Parish has its own crest, created to commemorate the Royal visit in
1921 of King George V and Queen Mary.
There are many ways to travel around these 12 parishes on Jersey including an excellant
bus service, superb cycling and waking routes and a good road network. View our
'Getting Around'
page for detailled information.
With a huge variety of historic tourist attractions, sights and leisure activities,
such as a round of golf at one of the challenging
golf courses, there is always something to do
on a Jersey holiday. Read our
Useful Information
guide for vital information and key facts on Jersey.
Jersey became synonymous with knitting as all knitted articles became known as 'jerseys'.
This term is still used today to describe knitted garments for the upper body. Island
farmers no longer rear sheep for wool, however the traditional fisherman's jersey
is still manufactured and makes an excellent and warm souvenir!
Important:
UK residents visiting the Channel Islands must ensure they have adequate travel insurance.
The recommendation comes from the Department of Health as the healthcare arrangements
for UK visitors to the Islands have recently changed.
The previous agreement, which allowed UK travellers to get a limited number of medical
treatments in the Channel Islands free of charge, ended on March 31 2009. Anyone
travelling to the Islands, which include Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm,
will be required to pay for medical treatment should they become ill or injured
there after this date. Visitors should therefore take out adequate insurance before
they travel.
St Helier
The most popular parish and capital of Jersey, St Helier is a busy town with a population
of over 28,000 and is the Island's main retail centre. St Helier offers a modern
shopping experience, it features many high street stores found in the UK, yet still
manages to maintain its character. Many of the old French street names can still
be found whilst many shop fronts still display the names of their island founders.
The result is a wonderful mix of old and new providing something for everyone.
There are a range of diverse activities available in St Helier. The Central Market
which dates from 1882 offers fresh local produce, meats, fish and flowers, whilst
there is the Jersey Museum, Island Fortress Occupation Museum, Occupation Tapestry
and the award-winning Maritime Museum to name a few.
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Jersey Tourist Attractions
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A selection of Jersey tourist attraction 2010:
Mont Orgeuil Castle, Gorey.
Elizabeth Marina, St Helier.
Jersey Museum, St Helier.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier.
Maritime Museum, St Helier.
Occupation Tapestry, St Helier.
Jersey Lavender Farm, St Brelade.
La Corbiere Lighthouse, St Brelade.
Archirondel Tower, St Martin.
Ouaisne Bay, Jersey.
Elizabeth Castle, St Aubin's Bay, Jersey.
St Aubin's Fort, Jersey.
Portelet Bay, Jersey.
Beauport Bay, Jersey.
St Brelade's Bay, Jersey.
Samares Manor, St Clement, Jersey.
Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Lawrence, Jersey.
Jersey War Tunnels, St Lawrence, Jersey.
Grosnez Castle, St Ouen, Jersey.
Amaizin Maze, St Peter, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
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