The Isle of Sark Shipping Company’s new ferry, the Corsaire de Sercq, came into service today and will be doing the crossing from Guernsey in just 35 minutes, a quarter of an hour faster than the older vessels. The ferry, whose name translates as the ‘Sark Pirate’, is 12 years old and was bought from a company in France where it was operating out of St Malo.
The 2022 Sark 10 race will be on Saturday 4th June. The day includes a kids race (approx 2km), 5km and 10mile running races, and a 10mile walk which starts an hour before the running. After the race is a fun BBQ, free for all entrants, and available for friends and family to enjoy as well. Come to Sark and enjoy the most beautiful run in the Channel Islands,…
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.
Roll Up, Roll Up! We’re working on something special for this years festival, but in the meantime here is a reminder to get a ticket and kick start the May Bank Holiday weekend in style! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/mermfest-2022-tickets…
Tickets now avalable, go to: www.sarksf.com Also you can access tickets here from the direct link https://store.ticketing.cm.com/sarkfest22/step/9a642724-df59-40be-9d52-0e1cdcbdc5c6
A newly refurbished house. Central location opposite the church, five minutes walk from the village. Conveniently situated for access to beaches, shops and restaurants. Accommodates 6 persons (plus one child and one cot) One double room and one twin/double room with additional bed if needed. Both with en-suite shower rooms. Third twin room has a separate shower room/wc. Spacious lounge with TV and stunning views. Kitchen/diner with gas hob, electric…
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.
It was a big day on Wednesday for the Sark Community Dairy Trust when the first 8 Guernsey cows arrived on the island. The cows, six heifers and two younger females, are from a herd on Guernsey whose owner is retiring. The cows were shipped in two trailers onboard the island’s cargo vessel, the Sark Viking, that were then craned ashore. New dairy farmer Jason Salisbury was waiting for them…
Le Hurel Studio Apartment Le Hurel Farm Cottage can be found on the East coast of Sark, close to Greve de la Ville bay and beautiful coastal paths. The lovely one bedroom studio apartment is part of a larger cottage and is no more than ten minutes from ‘The Avenue’ for shopping and all restaurants/bars /pubs are also within convenient walking or cycling distance. The double-bedded, ground floor flat is…
