The Isle of Sark has a lot to see for such a small island. Get your bearings with our interactive map, showing all the attractions, beaches and some shops and services. Interactive Map Get your bearings with our interactive map of Sark's historical & natural attractions. Including all the beaches, eateries and some shops and services. Click on a pin to see what it shows. Alternatively, download a PDF version of our printed Island Map here .

The Isle of Sark has many walking routes covering most of the island and including many panoramic sea views. Discover our suggested self guided walking routes here. East Route Starts at The Harbours Ends at The Avenue Highlights are Sark Henge, Hog's Back & Coastal Views. The Route Great for sightseeing upon arrival! From the bottom of Harbour Hill , begin walking up and take the first left hand path, veering left again at the signpost and following the stairs leading up to Les Laches . When the path meets the main road turn right and after a short distance take a left off the road through a wooden gate, heading towards Derrible Bay and Sark Henge . At the pond (usually dry in Summer), Sark Henge is up to the left, perfect for a rest stop with amazing views. To the right is the path that leads to Hog's Back. After viewing Sark Henge , follow the path leading to Hog's Back. Enjoy another rest stop at the cannon at the end of Hog's Back with panoramic sea views of both Derrible and Dixcart bays. Head back along the same path, taking the first left hand fork and a right when the path meets a lane. When the lane meets the main road, take a left and then right to the Avenue . Distance 3 km Incline Moderate Approx. Time 1hr 15mins

The Isle of Sark has many walking routes covering most of the island and including many panoramic sea views. Discover our suggested self guided walking routes here. Southwest Route Starts at Visitor Centre Ends at Visitor Centre Highlights are Historical Sites, and Pilcher Monument. The Route A leisurely stroll with 'monumental' view s! Begin your walk at the Visitor Centre. Follow the main road westward, past the historical buildings of Le Manoir and the Mill . At Vaurocque crossroad go straight through and continue walking, passing Beauregard duck pond . After the pond, follow the road to the left and then to the right after the stone cottage. Follow the road to Pilcher Monument for a rest stop at the picnic tables and to take in the magnificent views. Head back along the same road, this time following the path to the right of the stone cottage. Just past the cottage, turn right and follow the trail southward through fields with sea views. Where the trail meets the main road cross over and go straight down Dixcart Lane , taking a left at Stocks Hotel and passing the Smugglers Bar. Head up through the meadows back to the Visitor Centre. Distance 3 km Incline Fair Approx. Time 1 hour

The Isle of Sark has dedicated Visitor Officers who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Also see our FAQs. CONTACT U s Use the form below to contact the Visitor Centre directly o r browse our FAQs . If you have visited us, please fill out our Exit Survey for a chance to win a FREE return ferry ticket with Isle of Sark Shipping! Contact Us Name* Email* Phone Message* Submit Message ADDRESS Visitor Centre The Avenue Sark Channel Islands GY10 1SA E: office@sark.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1481 832 345 OPENING HOURS October to March Mon - Sat 9am - 1pm April and May Mon - Fri 9am - 2:30pm Sat 9am - 4pm June to September Mon - Sat 9am - 4pm Sunday - 11am - 1pm WHAT OUR LONGTIME VISITORS SAY First visited sark aged 3, spent every summer holiday there until I was 19. It always feels like home and brings back some very powerful positive memories. My parents honeymooned on Sark and we went often as a family. I learned to ride a bike there! As my absolute favourite place in the world my husband and I got engaged there! I came with my parents on a day tip from Jersey and camped with my girlfriend. Now married we came back with our children several times. We often talk about our time on the Isle. I visited as a child then as a adult and also worked on Sark summer of 2003. Such a wonderful place to switch off and relax. First time I went to sark was to work in 1997, love the island in the summer time loads of swimming and working swimming. Great times and memories. My daughter had her 5th birthday there. We visited camping from1982 until the early 90’s. We love Sark and still love to visit. Sark has a place in all our hearts. First time I visited Sark was in1988 with my mother and we came back in 1989. Last two years I returned with my own children. Sark is just as pretty and amazing as it was in my memories. Our first family holiday was in the summer of 1996, we’ve been every year since sometimes twice a year. Our daughters and grandkids come to Sark. We love it, there’s no place quite like it. We had the most incredible family holidays. We all have fabulous memories. I remember fun and laughter, scrambling caves and adventures on our bikes. Sark holds a special place in my family’s hearts. I worked for the Curtis family at Beauvoir in the 1970s. We return as a family regularly, it feels like my home, more than anywhere else in the world.

The Isle of Sark boasts spectacular natural landscapes, with the impressive 'La Coupee' being one of the most photographed attractions in the Channel Islands. Natural Attractions Gouliot Headland RAMSAR The Headland gained it's RAMSAR status in 2007 and is recognised worldwide for its unique animal and plant life, particularly in the Gouliot Caves, which boast a colourful patchwork of marine life including sponges, anemones and corals. The headland above the caves is a blanket of bluebells and primroses in Spring and lush green ferns in Summer. Botanists may also spot white bluebells and the rare sand crocus. Walking on the headland is a delight. Whether it ' s picnicking on a bench, watching the sunset over the panoramic sea view or saying hello to the resident sheep and goats that graze the area. Venus Pool Venus Pool is a natural sea pool tucked away under a rocky bluff in Little Sark. This somewhat enigmatic emerald pool only appears 2 hours before and after low tide, before it is engulfed by the sea once more. The water is very clear, displaying the wonderful array of colourful seaweeds lining its walls and the hues of light and dark rocks along the bottom. Venus Pool is a delightful bathing spot, with panora mic sea views and large flat rocks surrounding it for a much needed post swim sunbathe and picnic. Dixcart Valley An oasis at the heart of the island, Dixcart Valley is a lush woodland with tall trees, fern covered banks and a babbling stream that meets the sea at Dixcart Bay. In Spring the Valley is blanketed in bluebells and white wild garlic. Under the Summer sun, the walk through the Valley offers cool and refreshing shade, with gorgeously dappled sunlight through the trees. There are several trails that run through Dixcart Valley, leading north and south along the coast as well as down to Dixcart bay itself. The walk is gentle and offers the Islan d's easiest beach access. L'Eperquerie This area at the very north of the island encompasses several different natural attractions. At the top you will find L'Eper querie Common, a large open headland with spectacular panoramic sea views across to Herm, Guernsey and even Alderney. At the end of the Common stand the Manlet Half Tower and Buddhist Rock Carving, whilst below lies L'Eperquerie Beach and Pool, Les Fontaines Bay. Various trails circle around and through this area, with several benches dotted along the way to take in the many magnificent views. Port Du Moulin Woods These ancient woods below La Seigneurie are both beautiful and historically interesting, as they housed the site of the island's medieval monastery. The trail, lined with colourful wild flowers, gently zigzags through the woods, alongside the babbling stream that appears as a small waterfall above Port du Moulin Bay. The woodland trail also leads to Window in the Rock and the lookout perched atop Tintageu bluff. Happy Valley Happy Valley is tucked away in the West of the island, with a single entry and exit path leading off from the road to Pilcher Monument. The Valley sits above Port es Sais, a sandy bay only accessible by boat. Shingle from the beach used to be winched up the cliff and the old machi nery still sits like a time warp at the bottom of the valley. Happy Valley owes its name to the many happy hours spent by locals here who use the smooth sloping valley sides for yak sledding. Bluebell Woods Named after the beautiful displays of bluebells to be found here each year, this stretch of woods spans all along the north side of Harbour Hill. The trails through the woods lead into open fields and meadows with lovely panoramic sea views towards France and beyond that into the quaint back lanes of the village area. Hog's Back Hog's Back, named after the shape of the headland as seen from the sea, cradles Dixcart Bay on one side and Derrible Bay on the other, with fantastic views of both from the cannon perch. During the second world war, commando troops famously scaled the Hog's Back headland in a raid that changed the course of history. Today, a memorial plaque stands poignantly on the cliff edge. In Autumn the path to Hog's Back offers great blackberry and sloe picking for home made gin! La Coupée and Little Sark This striking isthmus of land connecting Big and Little Sark is probably the island's most famed attraction. With steep steps leading down to Grande Greve Bay on one side and a sheer drop on the other, the crossing and the views are truly breathtaking. Having crossed La Coupée into Little Sark the road winds its way down to the south facing headlands. There are many caves, creeks and pools along Little Sark's stretch of coastline, as well as land based attractions such as the Dolmen and Silver Mines ruins. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... DARK SKY ISLAND & OBSERVATORY SELF-GUIDED WALKS OUR ISLAND WILDLIFE

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The Isle of Sark has a very unique history of Seigneural and feudal rule. Sark was in fact the last feudal state in Europe as it only became a democracy in 2008. Learn more here. Seigneurs & Feudal Rule Europe's last Feudal state Sark's own model of feudalism was unique and notably different from that of Medieval feudalism in other parts of the continent at that time. Unlike Lords elsewhere, the Seigneur did not have serfs serving him, nor were his Tenants poor peasants. The Tenants of Sark were land owning farmers, heirs of the 40 prominent families that Helier DeCarteret brought over from Jersey in 1565 to colonise and defend the island on behalf of the Crown. When the Fief changed hands and was bought by a wealthy Guernsey family, ties with Jersey began to diminish and many ancestors of the original Jersey families decided to leave Sark. Industrial shifts occurring in Europe saw prosperity come to Guernsey and Jersey but Sark's lack of a decent harbour, amongst other things, meant that Sark did not prosper in the same way. The agricultural community of Sark began to suffer and anti-feudal sentiments echoing those of Revolutionists elsewhere were wide-spread. From the late 1700's the people of Sark protested the rights and powers of the Seigneur and, due to the unique make-up of the political system on Sark, were relatively successful. As for how Sark came to be the last feudal state in Europe, one could say that the the island's small and insular existence created a feudal microcosm, whereby the unique system was able to resolve matters more effectively. The disparities between rich and poor, powerful and powerless, were less than in larger places and perhaps this helped to keep full blown revolution at bay. Sark moved to a system of democracy in 2008, not because the feudal system was broken but because Chief Pleas wished to bring Sark in line with the rest of the world and abide by human rights and other laws to better serve the community. To learn more about Sark's current government visit the Chief Pleas website. CHIEF PLEAS John Carteret 2nd 1715 - 1720 William Thomas Collings 1853 - 1882 Dame Sybil Hathaway 1927 - 1974 Michael Beaumont 1974 - 2016 Seigneural Timeline Helier DeCarteret 1565-1578 Hellier, Seigneur of Saint Ouen in Jersey, came to Sark in 1563, intent on re-cultivating the island and ridding it of pirates. He was rewarded by being granted the fief in 1565 by Elizabeth I . YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... HISTORICAL SITES AND BUILDINGS SARK AND THE WAR YEARS MEET THE SARK LOCALS

The Isle of Sark is stunningly beautiful, car-free and bursting with charm. Discover the island's rich heritage and diverse flora and fauna. Our Island Sark is stunningly beautiful, bursting with charm & one of the smallest autonomous territories in the world! Discover what makes this British Isle one of a kind. Welcome Situated off the North coast of France, Sark is the third smallest of the Channel Islands; an archipelago of British islands with a distinctly French feel and beauty aplenty. Sark particularly has a very unique character and personality, setting it apart from the other islands and the rest of the world. With no cars, paved roads or street lights you can drop down a gear and truly unwind. In place of traffic, you will see horse drawn carriages, bicycles and the odd tractor passing by. Needless to say, the pace of life is very relaxed and peaceful. Without the hustle and bustle of modern day life comes a wonderful sense of freedom. Sark is nothing short of a magical island straight out of a fairytale, ready to explore! Walking trails cover almost the whole island, crossing headlands with panoramic sea views, winding through lush wooded valleys and zigzagging down to beautiful bays. For those who seek more adventure, Sark has over 40 miles of untouched coastline, with many hidden creeks, rock pools & sea caves that can be explored through water activities. In short, Sark is proud to be a quirky & unique destination! Di scover Sark Sark has a long & colourful history of invasion, occupation & settlement. The island has been home to many different peoples over the centuries, including Roman soldiers, French monks, pirates & Jersey nobility. History & Heritage Read More Discover Sark's natural attractions. From wildflowers to wildlife, our beautiful beaches and the wonders that appear in our dark skies! Browse our climate page for helpful monthly weather information. All about Nature Read More Sark is a very interesting place to visit and an even more unique place to live and work. Meet the locals and learn more about daily life on this tiny autonomous jurisdiction in the middle of the English Channel! Island Life Read More Get your bearings by exploring our interactive Island Map. All of Sark's historical and natural places of interest are listed here. As well as all the bays from our beach guide, eateries and some shops or services. Island Map Read More A small island with a big personality!

The Isle of Sark has plenty to see and do, both on land and at sea. From walking and cycling to boat trips, kayaking and coasteering, there's something for everyone. See & Do There is something for everyone on Sark. From leisurely strolls and carriage rides to thrilling adventure activities, explore the island at your own pace! What to See & Do From coasteering and boat trips to hand-weaving and chocolate making, there are activities to suit all energies and interests. Here's our comprehensive list of things to do on Sark, come rain or shine! Things to do Read More Sark has several unique attractions, from the impressive walled gardens of La Seigneurie to the panoramic coastal view at La Coupee. Browse our list of attractions to visit during your stay. Main Attractions Read More From big sandy bays to pebbly coves, enchanting rock pools & turquoise creeks, Sark's beaches are as varied as they are beautiful. Here's our insider guide to all things swimming and beaching on Sark. Beach Guide Read More The island is covered in scenic walking trails that can be enjoyed entirely at your own pace. Here we have put together a selection of suggested routes of varying lengths and difficulty to suit all abilities. Walking Trails Read More Whether you are after a traditional cream tea, an alfresco lunch or a dinner made with local produce, there are many great eateries to suit all budgets. Browse our list for a taste of what's on offer. Eat & Drink Read More Hire a bike to whizz around the island, enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the quaint lanes or join an excursion to explore the coastline. These are just some of the activities available to book! Book Activities Read More Sark holds events throughout the year but the main festivities take place between May and November, with highlights such as Sheep Racing Weekend and the Harbour Carnival happening in Summer. Events Read More Big fun for little ones! Sark has so much to offer children of all ages, with a host of outdoor activities on land and at sea to choose from. Just the freedom of cycling on car-free roads is a draw for many. Family Fun Read More With so many makers, bakers and creators on Sark you can find a varied selection of locally made gifts and produce, including clothing, jewellery and traditional souvenir shops. Shopping Read More Do you dream of an idyllic destination wedding in a unique location with stunning panoramic sea views at every turn? Sark may be the place you've been looking for! Here's our wedding inspo. Weddings Read More

The Isle of Sark has many walking routes covering most of the island and including many panoramic sea views. Discover our suggested self guided walking routes here. South Route Starts at La Coupée Ends at La Coupée Highlights are La Coupée, Silver Mines and Coastal Views. The Route Big, beautiful views in Little Sark! Begin your walk at La Coupée or push your bike across the isthmus to begin walking from La Sablonnerie Hotel instead* *. Cross over La Coupée , taking in the stunning views on both sides, and follow the main road to La Sablonnerie Hotel . Turn left at the hotel and follow the road to the Silver Mines gate. Follow the path to the left, passing the tall chimney relics of the Silver Mines . Continue along this path, leading down to the headland. Follow the coastal path westward, looping back up through the Silver Mines ruins. Take the left hand fork and follow this path along the coast, again heading westward. Cut back through the farm fields by going over the stiles and follow the road to the right to bring you back to La Sablonnerie . Follow the main road back the way you came to end at La Coupée . *Warning: This walking route runs near to a cliff edge at some points. ** Please note: La Sablonnerie Hotel is currently closed. Distance 5 km Incline Fair / Moderate Approx. Time 1hr 45mins

Sark's Big Picnic Discover a variety of beautiful picnic locations around the island using the map below. Scroll down to see what is on offer at each location and the ferry discount code. What's on Offer Bring a blanket for Delux Afternoon Tea on the Millennium Field with bubbles on arrival, £25. Prosecco, Jugs of Pimms and buckets of beer or cider available to buy. Please book. Bon Marin Garden Bring your own picnic and enjoy the garden at Clos de Saignie house, with stunning panoramic sea views over Herm and Guernsey and beautiful late afternoon golden sun. Clos de Saignie Garden Bring your own picnic or buy from Hathaway’s L’Express, offering kid’s lunch boxes, light snacks, ice creams and drinks. Enjoy live piano music intermittently throughout the day. La Seigneurie Gardens Bring your own picnic or buy from the shop, scones with jam & cream for £4.50, slices of Lemon Drizzle or Victoria Sponge for £3 & tea/coffee £1.50. Playground across the road. Mon Plaisir Garden Come and hang out in the courtyard of the Old Hall with live music and a full menu of hot and cold food, including Sandwiches, Toasties, Ploughman's lunch and Sark crab. Old Hall Bring your own picnic and enjoy the beauty and serenity of Sue's award winning garden. Tea, coffee and scones with jam and cream available to purchase. Sue's B&B Garden Picnic Dining Event at a new secret location. Enjoy drinks and hot food, cooked on-site by Gran Fu, £25 per person, and watch the sun go down over the sea. Please book directly. Gran Fu Catering 30% Off! For online ferry bookings with Sark Shipping, departing Guernsey Friday 13th or Saturday 14th and returning Sunday15th or Monday 16th. Use code: BIGPICNIC

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