on rock samphire and learning about the medicinal qualities of a variety of plants. At the end of our two-hour walk,


Kazz surprised us with his homemade sparkling elderflower wine, hidden in the undergrowth in recycled prosecco bottles. It’s totally delicious, and the perfect accompaniment to the stunning view across St Ouen’s Bay.


ASK THE EXPERT


Beverley Scarr, short-haul general manager, Premier Holidays “One of Jersey’s biggest selling points is the outstanding cuisine, which rivals top gourmet spots around the world. The island holds numerous foodie events throughout the year, such as the Eat Jersey Food Festival at The Atlantic Hotel in March and Tennerfest in the autumn, and these are ideal opportunities for customers to experience Jersey’s local produce. Jersey makes a fantastic short break for families and couples, with a host of activities available from boat trips to surfing, heritage sites, and beaches that rival those in the Caribbean. Jersey is less than an hour from mainland UK by plane and clients can travel from their local airport or by ferry, so it’s a very accessible destination.”


 GET ACTIVE The best way to see Jersey’s stunning scenery is by bike. We cycled 16 miles from St Helier to St Brélade, via St Aubin, on a trail that had everything from rugged coastline to dense woodland. You don’t need to be an experienced


cyclist to enjoy the island’s many cycle routes. I hadn’t been on a bike in nearly 10 years when I found myself whizzing down a steep incline alongside St Brélade’s Bay. All cycle routes are signposted, although this didn’t stop me from accidentally joining ‘cycle route one’ – the most challenging of the island’s routes. It was only when I found myself on a rocky, almost vertical, incline that I realised something was amiss, and quickly rejoined the gentler path I thought I’d been following all along. If adventure is what you’re after, though, look no further than a rib boat ride with Jersey Seafaris. Our destination was the Ecrehous, a small group of rocky islands about six miles from Jersey.


But the main attraction was the


A baby dolphin broke through the surface of the water, leaping into the air before diving back into the depths


playful dolphins we spotted along the way. Slowing down to a stop in the blue waters of the English Channel, we saw a flash of movement beneath the waves. Suddenly, a baby dolphin broke through the surface of the water alongside our boat, leaping into the air before gracefully diving back into the depths. “Wow! That’s probably the youngest dolphin you’ll ever see in the wild,” said our guide. We paused a while to watch dolphins of all ages playfully popping out of the water to greet us, then when we set off, they raced alongside the boat, leaping out of the water like acrobats. There was even more marine life


in store, as we spied a family of seals lounging on a rocky outcrop. We didn’t approach, as they get spooked easily, but it was the first time any of us had seen these creatures in the wild, and it was truly breathtaking. We carried on to the Ecrehous and disembarked to explore an abandoned island. Although there are holiday homes that are used during the summer months, the island was deserted when we visited, leaving us free to investigate its rock pools and take in the beautiful view from the island’s peak. It was so quiet and serene, it felt as though we’d stumbled across our own desert island.


68travelweekly.co.uk21 February 2019


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