Travel Tips - Channel Islands

The relaxing scent of lavender is not all you’ll experience at Jersey Lavender- pay a small fee and you can explore the nine acres of tranquil lavender fields and learn how lavender oil is distilled.

Keep in mind that in order to see the purplish fields of lavender you will have to go during the harvest season (from 9th June to 16th August) and pay a fee of £4.50 per adult. If you are visiting Jersey between March 31st to 7th June or 18th August to 4th October, you won’t be able to see the lavender in bloom but you can still visit the garden and lavender farm for a discounted cost of £2.80 to view the garden and lavender fields.

Although I visited Jersey in early April and the lavender had yet to flower, I was still impressed by the garden and lavender shop. If you love the scent of lavender, Jersey Lavender is definitely worth a visit.

A sad reminder of the German Occupation of Jersey during the Second World War, exploring the Jersey War Tunnels is the perfect way to discover a major part of the islands wartime history.

Pay a fee of £10.50 per adult (£6.50 a child) and lead yourself into the tunnel and underground where you will discover audio-visual and descriptive exhibitions of what Jersey life was like during the five years of German Occupation.

The best part of visiting the Jersey War Tunnels is that it isn’t a guided tour. You are free to walk through the tunnel at your own pace taking as much or little time as you like.

Living Legends is a one stop destination for fun family activities suiting all ages. For the competitive thrill seekers there are electric go-karts which reach speeds up to 35 mph. You can take it easy and leisurely drive around the track or get a group together and start a competition- the winner takes home bragging rights!

If you enjoy golf then you may want to visit one of the two Adventure Golf Courses which were the first of it’s kind to be made in Britain. The golf courses cover three aches and have numerous tricky obstacles which add to the excitement.

In addition to the go-karts and golf you can enjoy the shopping village and live entertainment highlighting the history of Jersey.

A tour of the La Mare Wine Estate is a perfect way to sample the award-winning wines, chocolates and fudges of Jersey. Informative guided tours begin on the hour and they show you the vineyard where the grapes are grown and a video on how the wine is made. In addition to making wine, La Mare Wine Estate also produces luxury chocolate, mouth-watering fudge, apple brandy and delicious preserves- all of which you will get the opportunity to taste!

Once you complete the tour relax at the Vineyard Restaurant which has a tranquil view overlooking the vines. Further sample the local wine and enjoy a selection of freshly made sandwiches and snacks.