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A self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom, it offers British and French cultures, and is known for its beaches, cliffside walking trails, inland valleys and historic castles.
The Jersey War Tunnels complex, in a former hospital excavated by slave labour, documents the island’s 5-year German occupation during WWII.
Jersey being has been deemed ‘top island in the British Isles’ in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards, finishing ahead of the Isle of Arran and Guernsey in the top three.
Sunshine levels
It is also the sunniest place in the British Isles, with the UK Met Office confirming Jersey having 2,420 hours of sunshine in 2022, which is 216 more hours of sunlight than anywhere in mainland UK.
Condor Ferries launches pet-friendly cabins
Pet owners looking for a break with their four-legged friends this autumn/winter will shortly be able to take advantage of pet friendly cabins aboard Condor Ferries’ new Islander ferry.
Owners with pets travelling to Jersey aboard the CommodoreClipper service now have an option of six pet friendly cabins to accommodate up to three people and one pet. An outside deck is also accessible for exercising.
The service has sailings from Poole and Portsmouth with both daytime and overnight crossings available. www.condorferries.co.uk
National Trust for Jersey opens Morel Farm
Morel Farm, an historic farm complex in the rural parish of St Lawrence has launched as self-catering holiday accommodation following a £2.7 million renovation project.
Owned by The National Trust for Jersey, the 17th century Farm site offers a four bedroom flat (formerly the main farmhouse) and two, one bedroom flats (formerly the bakehouse and chapel.
Furniture comprises a range of appropriate locally-sourced antiques, period items collected by the Trust alongside modern and recycled pieces from Island suppliers.
Petchi
Jersey chef, Joe Baker, has opened Pêtchi restaurant in the island’s capital, St. Helier.
The restaurant’s name means ‘to try to catch a fish’ in the traditional dialect, Jèrriais, and the island’s seafood and shellfish.
Maison des Landes
Maison des Landes, the only Jersey hotel designed for people with disabilities, has reopened following a £3.8 million refurbishment.
The hotel has 23 specially equipped rooms, a 48-seater restaurant, a licensed bar and a new meeting space.
The hotel is located on the edge of Jersey National Park at Les Landes.
Jersey launches biggest skatepark
The largest skatepark in the British Isles has opened at Les Quennevais and is free to use. www.facebook.com/JSAjerseyskateparksassociation/
* Lucia Cappiello at lucia.cappiello@finnpartners.com
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