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Overview
Sark island’s countryside is characterised by its granite cliffs topped with flowered fields known as cotils. Whilst only 5km (3 miles) long, and 2.5km (1.5 miles) wide, it boasts 65km (40 miles) of picturesque coastlines. There are no cars, giving Sark an enchantment that is quite unique.
After WWII, Herm was left derelict and abandoned until the Guernsey authorities bought it from the Crown for an undisclosed fee. Today, Herm is privately leased, and run as a resort island. It relies heavily on visitors coming to the island via Guernsey. Herm Island is a destination for day visitors from other Channel Islands, as well as a favourite with ’locals’ from Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark. It offers unspoilt beaches and a safe, clean, pollution-free environment. There are no cars, no crowds and definitely no stress. Herm is the perfect place to stay for a truly relaxing island holiday, offering peace, comfort, natural beauty and relaxation.
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Transport
Getting There by Water
Sark main harbour: Maseline.
All visitors arriving from the UK must transfer at Guernsey. Sailings from the UK are with Condor Ferries (tel: 0870 243 5140; website: www.condorferries.co.uk) departing from Poole, Portsmouth or Weymouth. Condor Ferries also operates sailings from France to Guernsey departing from Saint Malo. The Isle of Sark Shipping Company (tel: (01481) 724 059; website: www.sarkshippingcompany.com) runs services between Guernsey and Sark (journey time - 45 to 50 minutes). Manches Iles Express runs a service from Jersey to Sark (website: www.manche-iles-express.com). Note: There is a landing tax for all visitors to Sark.
Herm: There is a ferry service daily between Guernsey and Herm (journey time - 20 minutes). Ferries leave from Guernsey to Herm and faster catamarans can be chartered. Carriers include: Herm Travel Trident (tel: (01481) 721 379) and Island RIB Voyages (tel: (01481 713031; website: www.islandribvoyages.com).
Getting There by Road
No cars are allowed on either island. The Sark ‘taxi’ is a horse-drawn carriage, which takes visitors around the island. Bicycles can also be hired on Sark. Herm has only a few essential tractors and an emergency 4-wheel drive vehicle.
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Essentials
These islands enjoy a temperate climate with warm summers and milder winter temperatures than those experienced in the UK.
Hotels
There are several hotels, many guest houses and self-catering cottages and apartments on Sark. Herm has one hotel, the White House Hotel, which has a tennis court, croquet lawn and outdoor swimming pool, and several self-catering cottages. There is also a campsite, the Seagull campsite, at the top of the island. For further information, contact the Sark Tourism Office or Herm Island Administration Office (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
See main United Kingdom section.
Health Care
UK residents visiting the Channel Islands must ensure they have adequate travel insurance from 1 April. The current agreement, which allows UK travellers to get a limited number of medical treatments in the Channel Islands free of charge, will end on March 31.
Anyone travelling to the Channel Islands, including visitors from the UK, will be required to pay for medical treatment should they become ill or injured there after 31 March. All visitors are strongly advised to take out adequate health and medical insurance before they travel. The islands are outside the EU and therefore not covered by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
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