The Société Sercquaise’s Heritage Room was busy yesterday when more than a dozen people helped identify some of the hundreds of photographs that have been loaned or given to the group over the years. The event was organised by Amanda Petrie who ran a Sark film and photograph weekend in June 2014 and realised that quite a proportion of the Société’s library is either not labelled or is wrongly…
Monthly Archives: January 2016
In January 2011 Sark gained the distinction of being awarded International Dark-Sky Association recognition for its exceptional quality of unpolluted darkness, and became the first functioning island community to gain this title. What does it mean? Sark, although very tiny, has a thriving population of around 600 people. We have everything this modern world can offer except motor cars and all they entail. This restriction means that our nights are…
Sark makes the perfect holiday destination for families. You will find an unspoilt landscape, bays and caves to explore, small lanes to cycle along, and green paths and valleys to roam. Planning a trip to the island needn’t be stressful. There are plenty of families with children who live on Sark so there are ways and means of getting about! One thing that many visitors are surprised about is that…
A carriage ride around Sark is perhaps the best introduction to the island. The high vantage point gives views over the hedges, and the quietness of this mode of travel is characterised by creaking of the harness, the jingle of the rings on the horse’s bit and the rhythmic thud of the hooves on un-tarmacked roads. All the carriage drivers have to take a test to obtain their Carriage Drivers…
Sark Henge was built in 2015 to commemorate the 450 year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I granting the Fief of Sark to Helier De Carteret, Seigneur of St Ouen, on 6th August 1565. Stones of Jersey granite form a ring around a stone disc which represents the Seigneur greeting and thanking their settler ancestors in St Ouen. ‘One-eye giant’ stones are found in many ancient cultures, used to track the…
To discover the amazing beauty of Sark’s coast and its wildlife then join George Guille on one of his daily around the island trips. George has been navigating the waters around Sark for over fifty years and his boat, Non Pareil, was purpose built on the island. The trip takes 2 ½ to 3 hours and takes in Sark’s islets, caves and fascinating rock formations as well as the island’s…
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…
Many visitors tell us that a Sark cream tea is hard to beat. Savour the freshly baked fluffy scones, accompanied by butter, jam and Sark cream. The ultimate in pure self-indulgent pleasure. There are several places on Sark which serve cream teas: Stocks Hotel Tel: 01481 832001 Tea Gardens Caragh Chocolates & Tea Garden Tel: 01481 832703 Clos de Vaul Creux Tel: 01481 832527 Fleur de Jardin Tel: 01481…
Swimming in Sark Sea bathing in Sark is a wonderful experience. The water is clean, clear… and, it has to be admitted, rather chilly. The water is at its warmest in August and September when it can reach 18 degrees Celsius. Safety Reasonable care must be taken at all times. You swim at your own risk. There are no beach guards and no safe bathing flags. At high tide, expect…
There is nothing quite as delicious as a meal enjoyed in the great outdoors and many of our hotels and restaurants have terraces, patios and gardens where you can eat al fresco. A picnic on Sark is also a delight. Our food shops can supply a wide range of breads and ready prepared food suitable for a picnic. All our beaches are suitable for picnics. If there is a breeze,…
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