In addition to being renowned Offshore Finance Centres, the larger Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey are popular holiday destinations with convenient access available from both the UK and mainland Europe. The islands have also produced some top sportsmen and women including tennis star Heather Watson, ex-footballer Matt Le Tissieur, race-car driver Andy Priaulx and bowls star Alison Merrien.
Travel to Jersey and Guernsey
Both islands have excellent visitor marina facilities and ferry links from St. Malo in France as well as from the UK ports of Weymouth, Poole and Portsmouth which are operated by Condor Ferries. Guernsey has air links to the European destinations of Zurich, Genva and Dinard while Jersey also has a direct link to Paris.
Multiple flights operated by Flybe, Aurigny and Blue Islands connect these islands to a whole range of UK airports including London (City/Stanstead/Gatwick), Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton, Exeter, Bristol, Edinburgh, Cardiff and the Isle of Man.
