Sark’s cliff tops, roadsides and meadows are buzzing with butterflies, bees and other insects but, to give nature a helping hand, two fields have been set aside and planted with special seed mixtures to feed our wildlife. The meadow at the Coupée has a mixture of wildflowers aimed at attracting pollinators, and benches to attract people to come and watch them.
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The seabird breeding season is in full swing here on Sark, which means that our puffins have returned from their life far out at sea to breed on L’Etac, an islet off Little Sark. The birds rear a single chick, called a puffling, in a burrow and by now one or other of the parents will be keeping the egg warm until it hatches in June. The best way to…
Guided donkey walks on Sark with Ruby & Florence Walks begin at the donkey paddock in Dixcart valley from where we head off, at a leisurely pace. Aimed at families, the walk takes between an hour and half to two hours, depending on how far you would like to walk, and includes a stop for Florence and Ruby to have a bite to eat. Maximum numbers are up to four…
There are splashes of brightly coloured flowers emerging all over The Island along the hedgerows. In the next month or so there will be wild spring flowers pushing through. The best time to see them in their full multi-colour glory is mid-April.
Sark’s cliff tops, roadsides and meadows are buzzing with butterflies, bees and other insects but, to give nature a helping hand, two fields have been set aside and planted with special seed mixtures to feed our wildlife. The meadow at the Coupée has a mixture of wildflowers aimed at attracting pollinators, and benches to attract people to come and watch them.
` Sark: The War Years – An exhibition to tell Sark’s War-Time Story Sark was occupied, along with the other Channel Islands during WWII. The German soldiers arrived on 3rd July 1940 & remained for nearly 5 years. Whilst Europe was liberated on 8th May 1945 & Guernsey the following day, Sark was not liberated until 10th May. For nearly 5 years, the locals & the German soldiers had to…
The seabird breeding season is in full swing here on Sark, which means that our puffins have returned from their life far out at sea to breed on L’Etac, an islet off Little Sark. The birds rear a single chick, called a puffling, in a burrow and by now one or other of the parents will be keeping the egg warm until it hatches in June. The best way to…
26th April to 3rd May 2021 Daily events to immerse yourself in nature; from wild flower guided walks to bird ringing and moth trapping. For more information, please view the programme below.
It’s that wonderful time of year where we can expect to see the arrival of new born lambs on Sark. Soon the fields will be filled with skipping lambs in meadows of lush green grass and colourful wild flowers. Sark is a truly magical island!
For those fishing fanatics, why not pack your rod and bring it to Sark. With miles of rocky coastline, it’s a great place to fish from the shore. We have some fantastic bays to fish in with rocks and reefs, a variety of species for you to tick off your list and a deep water harbour which is particularly good to fish from at night. It’s not just the locals…
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