The beautiful island of Guernsey is a walker’s delight with stunning cliff scenery and small sandy bays on its southern shore. The bluebells and other Spring flowers are a real treat and combine with the warm sunny climate to make for a wonderful April holiday.
We will explore the wonderful landscape of Sark. Just a 50 minute ferry ride from Guernsey, Sark feels like an entire world away. The holiday will also include a boat ride to Herm Island, just offshore in the sheltered bay of St Peters Port. Herm is surrounded by wonderful white sand beaches and we will walk right around to take in all the stunning views. The cliff walks on Guernsey do involve some steep stepped ups and downs but the scenery makes the hard work well worthwhile.
We will be staying at a comfortable boutique hotel in the centre of St Peter Port within easy reach of some great eateries.

Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 – Arrive on the island and settle into the hotel. There will be a holiday briefing and orientation walk followed by dinner.

Day 2 – St Peter Port to Jerbourg Point and beyond. We walk directly from the hotel this morning arriving at the port and we then continue to experience some beautiful cliff scenery along the south coast. Up to 8 miles with some steep cliff ups and downs.

Day 3- Sark. Today we take the wonderful boat journey to the island of Sark. This takes just under an hour and there’s a chance of seeing dolphins if we are lucky.  The island has a fascinating history, having been a feudal community until recently and is car-free. We will explore the small village and follow footpaths to the cliffs, seeing the famous ‘La Coupee’ causeway that joins the island to Little Sark.  The walking is gentle and up to 8 miles with time for café stops before getting the return ferry.

Day 4 – South West Guernsey. Today we head to Le Chene where we take a lane down to the coast and the former castle at Corbiere. From here we catch a bus further along the coast to continue our journey along the fortified coast to Portelet beach. There will be some steep ups and downs, but all taken with plenty of stops to take in the views and catch our breath. Up to 8 miles.

Day 5 – Herm and St Peters Port. A short ferry trip takes us to the stunning small island of Herm which we walk around. There is a small section of cliff but then some beautiful white sand beaches with great views out to Sark, Jersey and even mainland France. 4.5 miles. There will be time in the late afternoon to explore St Peters Port and visit one of its many attractions.

Day 6 – After breakfast, depart for your return journey. Depending on flight times, there may be time to explore St Peter Port further.

Feedback from previous trips: “I absolutely loved this holiday and am a real convert to women’s group
walking holidays and ‘Her on the Hill’ in particular. Jo was very friendly, supportive, knowledgeable and well organised.
The rest of the group were fantastic…I loved the walking and think Guernsey an inspired choice of destination. The coastal paths were so well maintained, the views stunning and lots of interesting things to see on the way. I liked
that we could use buses so easily as well.” Judith
“Great holiday – excellently organised, clear explanations about walks, relevant reminders about meeting times and food plans. Guernsey, Sark and Herm are all wonderful walking places. Of course the sunny weather really helped. I will highly recommend the holiday and of course Her on a Hill.” Bridget

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Single Occupancy Ensuite £1250/ Single Occupancy Executive Ensuite +£125 Twin Shared Ensuite £250 discount per person Price includes: 5 nights B&B 3* boutique hotel accommodation; packed lunch on 4 days; transport to walks; ferry to Sark and Herm Not included: Travel to Guernsey; evening meals (these will be arranged by your guide); personal expenses; insurance; optional extra visits

The Duke of Normandie is a lovely 3 star boutique hotel in the heart of St Peter Port. It has a bar/ restaurant, courtyard and beer garden. It is in a quiet location only metres from the centre of town and within a short walk of several great places to eat.

Your guide for this holiday is Jo Bird, a popular guide who has led this holiday a number of times and loves the area. She is a qualified Hill and Moorland Leader who is based in Hebden Bridge where she runs a small B&B.

The walks on this holiday are around 8 miles although there are options to shorten the walks each day if you are ok to go off on your own to the nearest bus stop or walk independently on Sark. The coastal paths involve some steep ups and downs with many steps to contend with but are well worth the effort. Walking poles recommended to help the knees. The walk on Herm is shorter.

Guernsey is accessible by air from various UK airports or ferry and there is a good bus service on the island. You are free to arrive at any time although rooms are not generally available until 3pm. There is somewhere to leave your luggage until that time.