Jersey, Channel Islands

This tiny jewel, set between France and England, has long proved a magnet to travellers. Jersey is a unique mixture of French and English heritage. It's a place where pristine beaches vie for your attention with walks through secluded country lanes, Jersey cows and cream teas, where first class shopping competes with some of the best sea angling you'll find anywhere.

It's a modern playground but with the tranquil and picturesque beauty, long established customs, and friendliness of an island boasting over 2,000 years of history.

The island is accessible from many major UK airports in under an hour. Within half an hour of touching down, you can be sitting on the terrace, shoes off and feet up, drink in hand, watching surfers wrestle the waves. Welcome to Jersey -- big enough to lose yourself in, small enough to feel at home.

Jersey has the third largest tidal range in the world. Below are two satellite pictures, one of Jersey at High tide, one of Jersey at Low tide.

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