Despite being officially of British Sovereignty, the Channel Islands are in fact closer the France than England. The language spoken on the islands is English and the traditional way of life here is derived from both British and French cultures. This gives the islands a unique and interesting flavour which is popular amongst those who come to visit. The biggest of the islands, Jersey, offers this unique atmosphere and a great selection of tourist attractions including monuments, buildings and serene locations. Amongst the quality beaches you will find here are Beauport, Petit Port, Anne Port and Brigade’s Bay.

It is usual to hop between these islands using ferries. Indeed, most people travelling from main land England will use a ferry service either from Poole, Portsmouth or Weymouth. One major ferry operator serves these routes and that is Condor Ferries. The company has been awarded by the British Standards Institute for its great service and hires staff who were trained with the English Tourist Board’s renowned Welcome Host Programme.

The journey takes about four hours but this should pass quite quickly if you can get some food whilst on board the ferry. They do provide hot and cold drinks, snacks, etc, although you must pay for this. You will not be allowed to smoke cigarettes whilst aboard.

Folks can move all around the ferry or walk onto the decks. There isn’t much to look at beyond the sea. Sometimes the channel can be quite rough although at other times the crossings are really gentle.

Portsmouth is a large naval town on the south coast of England. It is well connected to the English motorway infrastructure and the ferry port provides parking for long stay customers. The ferry port terminal in Portsmouth is modern and well equipped with facilities covering a broad range of services.

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