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Jersey Destination Guide - Ferry Crossings - your guide to UK ferries UK ferry crossings to France, Ireland, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Isle of Man and more… TermsContact UsCookiesAbout UsPrivacy    HomeBelgiumHull to ZeebruggeRamsgate to OstendChannel IslandsPoole to GuernseyPoole to JerseyPortsmouth to GuernseyPortsmouth to JerseyDenmarkHarwich to EsbjergFranceDover to CalaisDover to DunkirkPlymouth to RoscoffPlymouth to St MaloPoole to CherbourgPoole to St MaloPortsmouth to CaenPortsmouth to CherbourgPortsmouth to Le HavrePortsmouth to St MaloHollandHarwich to Hook of HollandHull to RotterdamNewcastle to AmsterdamIrelandFishguard to RosslareHolyhead to DublinHolyhead to Dun LaoghaireLiverpool to DublinPembroke to RosslareIsle of ManBelfast to DouglasBirkenhead to DouglasHeysham to DouglasLiverpool to DouglasSpainPlymouth to SantanderPortsmouth to BilbaoPortsmouth to Santander    Home / Travel Guides / Channel Islands / Jersey Destination Guide Jersey Destination GuideJersey is a picturesque and unspoiled island just off the tailspin of France, near Normandy, although it is unquestionably British Crown Dependency. Because of this, the island has a wonderful mix of both French and British culture, making it a unconfined place to visit. There are plenty of ferries to the Channel Islands, and ferries from the south tailspin of England can be unprotected from Portsmouth, Weymouth, and Poole. Just take your car on to the ferry for a unconfined driving holiday.Jersey’s countryside is a treat to explore. Full of winding roads and a remarkably trappy coastline, Jersey is the perfect place to momentum around. The island itself measures a mere forty-five square miles, meaning you can explore most of the untouched countryside during your stay. The rural parts of the island are mostly wooded areas, wide unshut pastures contained within small walls of granite, cliffs, and hedgerows. The length of roads here comes to only four-hundred and fifty miles. Some of the main roads, such as those near St Helier, might get busy, but there are country roads which have speed limits of fifteen miles per hour, and are known as Green Lanes.Another unconfined way to explore the island is by bike. There are ninety-six miles of trundling roads, most of which are on-road. However, there’s an spanking-new off-road path which runs withal the southern coastline, to La Corbière. You can rent bikes virtually the island, or just strap your own onto the car.There are some incredible examples of flora and fauna to squint out for during your exploration. The fields are topfull with stitchwort, bluebells, and wild daffodils. Barn owls are common, and you might moreover happen to see a red squirrel. In the dunes, you’ll find orchids and pansies, and virtually the cliffs there are an zillions of birds, such as petrels, puffins, and hoopoes.However, it’s not all well-nigh the countryside. There moreover plenty to do in the towns. If you’ve taken the family over, take a trip to the local St Peter venture park, aMaizin! Pay once on entry, and you have unlimited wangle to all the rides, which include go-karts, the toboggan, gold mining, and the Water Warriors. There’s moreover a vulgar where younger children can pet Jersey cows.For increasingly exotic animals, visit Trinity’s Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Les Augrès Manor, where you’ll find lemurs, gorillas and orangutans, as well as over one thousands types of unusual reptiles, mammals and birds.For something a bit increasingly cultural while you’re in Trinity, take a trip to The Pallot Steam, Motor and General Museum. The museum has a unconfined variousness of machines, including vintage cars and bikes, sublet machinery, and steam machinery.You can moreover just take a bit of time out from your rented schedule by relaxing on some of Jersey’s beaches.Another unconfined Idea is to use Jersey as a stop off point. From here, you can moreover take the wend to France’s mainland.Momentumback on the ferry and be in Saint Malo in an hour and fifteen minutes, where you can momentum into France.It's good to share...Twitter0Facebook0Google+0Pinterest0  By Richard Davies         Follow Us… Search  Popular Ferry RoutesHull to ZeebruggeHarwich to EsbjergDover to CalaisPoole to CherbourgPoole to St MaloHarwich to Hook of HollandHull to RotterdamHolyhead to DublinHolyhead to Dun LaoghairePembroke to RosslarePlymouth to SantanderPortsmouth to Bilbao Recent pinsIncreasinglyPins    About Ferry TravelSpecial OffersNewsMapTimetablesFerry TravelChannel TunnelFerry OperatorsMini Cruises  Travel GuidesBelgiumChannel IslandsDenmarkFranceHollandIrelandIsle of ManNorthern IrelandSpain  About UsTermsContact UsCookiesAbout UsPrivacy  Follow Us Become a fan on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Ferry Crossings on Google +      Copyright © 2018 Ferry Crossings – your guide to UK ferries. All Rights Reserved