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With no crowds, no queues and no traffic jams our small island offers a warm, peaceful and relaxing escape for you to enjoy. At just one and a half miles wide and three and a half miles long, you are never far from the charming town centre of St Anne or our beautiful coastline. Walk the stunning cliff paths, enjoy our quiet, uncrowded sandy beaches or tuck into our local produce. Go birdwatching, rockpooling or discover our heritage.

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How to get to Alderney

A stone's throw away from the French coastline, Alderney has many routes by air and sea from the UK, France and our neighbouring Channel Islands.

FLIGHTS

UK: From 40 mins
Guernsey: 10 mins (ish)

BOATS

France: From 1 hour
Guernsey: 1 hour (ish)

Please note: Travel carrier routes are subject to change.

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Autumn Inspire

Why you should visit amazing Alderney in autumn

As the summer crowds subside, Alderney welcomes a different kind of visitor and returns to the quiet, tranquil island that locals love.
Inspire

The Beauty of Alderney

Our island is the perfect place to take a deep breath and re-connect with the outdoors.

Upcoming Events

Angling Festival

Angling Festival

Each year, anglers take to the rocky shore line to compete for the largest catch.

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Literary Gothic

Literary Gothic

Alderney's one-day literary festival celebrating Gothic Literature.

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Festive Alderney

Festive Alderney

If you are planning on escaping for a few days this festive season or fancy a short burst of nature, culture and postcard-pretty vistas, Alderney could be just what the doctor ordered.

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Literary Festival 2024

Literary Festival 2024

This is a boutique literary festival, kept deliberately small to create a 'salon' feel and encourage interaction between authors and audience.

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Discover our island

Our Island

A hidden gem

There's no other place in the world quite like Alderney
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How to get here

The journey is just the start of your adventure
Stay

Stay

Choose your own island experience. From a 4-star hotel and converted forts to a beautiful beach-side campsite
See & Do

See & Do

Invigorating adventures, perfect family experiences, there’s always plenty of things to see and do
See & Do

Daily What's On

There is always something going on daily in Alderney whatever the time of year. Check out our Daily What's On.
Inspire

Inspire

Discover more about our amazing island and that 'Alderney feeling'
Our Island

Heritage

Come and explore our amazing heritage - it's all here waiting to be discovered.

Our Island

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Our Island

Explore Nature

Alderney's landscapes are one of its greatest assets. Get out and explore our amazing habitats and wildlife that flourish here.
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A getaway that extracts you from modern life.

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Choose your season

Spring

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From colourful wild flowers and lively birdsongs to the bustling diary of events, Alderney comes alive with life in spring.

Autumn

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From burnished days to mist wrapping the island with mystery, the Autumn brings many different atmospheres changing within a day.

Winter

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There is a stripped back, intimate feel to winter on Alderney, Enjoy the power of nature in full throat and the wood fire crackling in one of our warm pub.

Summer

Summer

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