Coming soon to a beautiful island near you! A whole week of FREE walks on Sark to celebrate our unique, historical and peaceful island. From 1st-9th October you can join daily guided walks with NO CHARGE. Pick up a leaflet at the Sark Shipping Office or at Sark Visitor Centre. Pre-booking is recommended but not essential, on 01481 832345. Go to our events page http://www.sark.co.uk/events/ to see details of the different…
Attractions
Set between flower-strewn granite walls, mature woodland and the towers and crenellations of one of the most historic buildings in Sark, La Seigneurie Gardens provide a tranquil contrast to the windswept wildness of the island’s beautiful coast. The formal walled garden is one of the finest in the Channel Islands. The largely frost-free haven within its walls shelters many plants and shrubs that can only survive under glass in other…
On 6th August 1565 Helier de Carteret, The Siegneur of ST Ouen, was granted a charted from Queen Elizabeth I allowing him to settled Sark with his 40 followers. Sark Henge, 9 pink granite standing stones on cliffs of the East coast of Sark, was erected to commemorate the 450th Anniversary. The Henge lies in a beautiful location on cliffs near to Derrible Bay. Follow signs through the field to…
Our excellent resource of historical matter, photographs, archaeology and records of Sark, the Societe Sercquaise is situated next door to the Visitor Centre at the end of The Avenue. The room is also host to exhibitions featuring local history. Recently renovated, the Cider Press Barn situated opposite houses archaeological finds and excellent displays. Contact the Societe if you are tracing family records or are interested in seeing something in particular. Open…
The nocturnal world of Sark’s marvellous marine life features on the BBC’s Autumnwatch series this week. Resident wildlife photographer and film-maker Sue Daly reveals the colourful and fascinating creatures that come out after dark near Maseline harbour including prowling lobsters, hunting cuttlefish and the curious John dory. “Autumn is a great time for night diving,” explains Sue. “The sea is at its mildest, it goes dark much earlier and there’s…
Two couples have tied the knot recently in Sark’s newest wedding venue. The Chapel in the grounds of the Seigneurie has been renovated by the Seigneurie Gardens Trust and is used as a museum and information centre. Since a change in the law at the beginning of last year it is now also used for civil weddings. Ian and Yvonne Wainwright from Guernsey were the first couple to use it…
The Visitor Centre is host to informative and colourful exhibitions throughout the main holiday season. Here are the dates for 2016: 7th March – 8th May Lighthouses 9th May – 19th June Wildflowers 20th June – 24th July Why is Sark Special? 25th July – 4th September Marine Life Exhibitions are free to enter, but we are always happy to accept donations on entry to help to improve our facilities…
Family friendly Sark Sark is the stuff of Famous Five and Swallow and Amazons. Wonderful memories are made here, by adults and children alike. Sark offers that old-fashioned type of freedom, with no cars, no man made roads, a much slower pace of life than the one you leave behind and of course it’s teeming with natural history. Once you get up to the top of Harbour Hill on the…
A group of bottlenose dolphins has been delighting both visitors and locals here in Sark for the last month. They have mostly been seen around the east coast and have sometimes escorted the island’s ferries from the Bec du Nez all the way into the harbour, much to the enjoyment of those on board. Fishermen and others with their own boats have also been experiencing wonderful encounters with the…
The Sunfish is named after their habit of ‘sunbathing’ on the surface of the sea. These ocean wanderers can grow to be several metres across but feed almost exclusively on jellyfish. They are native to tropical seas but are occasionally seen around the British Isles although usually much later in the summer. George Guille recalls seeing a basking shark: “The sea was really calm,” explains George, “so at first I noticed just…
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