Group Leisure & Travel – May 2019

W

ith their fabulous coastal cliff paths,

dramatic wartime history, unusual wildlife

and reputation for first-class dining,

the Channel Islands make a fascinating

destination for groups of all sizes. With an extended season,

they’re ideal for trips in the autumn and spring too.

Essential Sights - Jersey

La Mare Wine Estate: Groups can do a tour and tasting,

learning about historic cider production on the island and

how wine is made in this most southerly British winery.

Products to sample include the unique black butter – a local

spiced apple preserve – and the artisanal Royal gin.

Woodlands Farm: Get up close to the famous brown Jersey

cows and sample their rich creamy milk. Groups can feed

the baby cows, walk to see the herd grazing in a nearby field

and eat a delicious cream tea in the barn.

War Tunnels: Learn more about the five-year occupation

of the island by the Germans during the World War Two

in this moody and atmospheric award-winning attraction.

If group-bonding is on your agenda you can try the Escape

Room challenge where participants need to find clues, break

codes and solve puzzles to find the key to their freedom.

La Houge Bie: History buffs can explore prehistoric

dolmens at one of Britain’s finest medieval castles at Mont

Orgueil and German bunkers on the headlands.

Expl re

Channel Islands

Words: Antonia Windsor

How to Get There

Award-winning Condor Ferries runs a daily passenger

service from Poole to Guernsey and Jersey. As well

as enjoying fresh sea air and great views along with a

leisurely meal or drink, there’s an onboard duty-free

shop. Passengers board the modern fast ferry as foot

passengers due to the restrictions on the size of the

vehicle that can be loaded on to the vessel and the

width of Jersey and Guernsey’s roads. Prearranged

coach or minibus hire can meet your group at the

harbour. Sizeable discounts are offered to group

travel operators.

http://www.condorferries.com

• Condor Ferries offers great group
  discounts to the islands.
  
  
  • Jersey’s beaches
    are stunning on a
    summer’s day.
  
  
  
  

Guernsey

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