Top 10 Places to Visit in Guernsey, Channel Islands - Travel Video 4K
Welcome to our channel! In this exciting video, we take you on an adventure to explore the enchanting island of Guernsey, nestled in the beautiful Channel Islands. Join us as we uncover the top 10 must-visit destinations that this captivating destination has to offer. Prepare to be awe-inspired by the natural and cultural wonders found throughout Guernsey in this video of Top10 places to visit in Guernsey. From breathtaking coastal cliffs adorned with vibrant wildflowers to charming cobblestone streets lined with quaint shops and eateries, this island is a treasure trove of delight and discovery. Guernsey, with its captivating landscapes, rich history, and delightful charm, truly offers something for everyone. Whether you're a culture enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply seeking a peaceful getaway, this island gem is a must-visit destination.
Little Chapel St Andrews , Guernsey
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Art work and labor of love, the Little Chapel is perhaps the smallest church in the world. It was built by the Déodat Brother, who began work in March 1914. His intention was to create a model in miniature of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France.
Protecting the Little Chapel is provided by Blanchelande Girls' College which is administered by a charitable board. The Little Chapel is beautifully decorated with seashells, pebbles and colorful porcelain fragments carefully inlaid in the walls and ceilings.
Oeuvre d'art et travail d'amour, la Petite Chapelle est peut-être la plus petite église du monde. Elle était construite par le Frère Déodat, qui se mit au travail en mars 1914. Son intention était de créer un modèle en miniature de la célèbre grotte et de la basilique à Lourdes en France.
La protection de la Petite Chapelle est assurée par Blanchelande Girls’ College qui est administré par un conseil d’administration de bienfaisance. La Petite Chapelle est admirablement ornée de coquillages, de galets et de fragments colorés de porcelaine soigneusement incrustés dans les murs et les plafonds.
Guernsey Coastal Path - Day Two | Torteval to La Grand Rocques | Cool Dudes Walking Club
The second day of a walk on the Guernsey Coastal Path, starting at Torteval and passing the Table De Pions, Creux es Flaies, Vazon Bay, Cobo Bay and Grand Rocques.
Here is the link to the route on Outdooractive:
Also the Visit Guernsey website is excellent for hiking information, and the guidebook information is all online.
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Torteval Church Guernsey
Made with DJI Mini 2 and the DJI Osmopocket
Full drone permission was received for this video from The Church, Constables of Torteval, property owners and Guernsey ATC.
Walking holidays in Guernsey
Guernsey's well marked coastal paths and green lanes offer stunning walks for all levels of fitness. Join us for a gentle ramble with some well deserved breaks for tea and cake!
Guernsey Sark and Herm - Exploring the Channel Islands
We spend almost a week exploring the channel island of Guernsey, walking it's coastline, St Peter Port and the home of Victor Hugo. We also take a boat and spend 24 hours on the tiny island of Sark, followed too by a trip to the even smaller island of Herm.
This is an omnibus edition of our Guernsey travel series last year, with added footage too!
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Guernsey Coastal Path - Day One - St. Peter Port | Channel Island Walks | Cool Dudes Walking Club
The first day of Marek Larwood's walk around the Guernsey Coastal Path. Starting at St. Peter Port I walked southbound to see how far I could get. Along the way, I saw the bathing pools, Clarence Battery, Fermain Bay, Moulin Huet and Petit Bot.
Here is the link to the route on Outdooractive:
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Shasta - Trinity - Jesse Gallagher
Swans in Flight - Asher Fulero
Marek on keyboard - Fur Elise - Beethoven
Guernsey Coastal Path - Day Three | Return to St. Peter Port | Cool Dudes Walking Club
The final day of Marek's 37-mile Guernsey Coastal Path walk, he passes Grand Havre, visits Dehus Dolman before returning to the capital St. Peter Port.
A zine all about Marek's journey is available as a hard copy or digital download on the website cooldudeswalkingclub.com
Here is the link to the route on Outdooractive:
As mentioned in the video there is a Guernsey Walking Festival -
From 17 September – 02 October 2022, the Guernsey Autumn Walking Festival will offer visitors a choice of over 40 morning, afternoon and evening guided walks to explore Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Lihou and learn from local experts about the island’s rich history and attractions. For more information visit:
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Mi Dispiace - The Mini Vandals
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Shadowing - Corbyns Kites
Marek on keyboard - Caprice No.4
Guernsey from above
Beautiful aerial views from around Guernsey. August 2018. Shot with GoPro Karma drone.
One Bedroom Apartment Tour In Guernsey UK
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Occupied Guernsey - WWII
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These beautiful islands will never forget their ugly past. A time of fear and suppression by a foreign power. But the beauty outshone the war and can be explored to this day.
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- The military occupation of the Channel Islands lasted from 30 June 1940 until liberation on 9 May 1945.
- The last troops left the islands on 20 June, departing so quickly that bedding and half-consumed meals were left in Castle Cornet.
- The Channel Islands served no purpose to the Germans other than the propaganda value.
- British government decided that the Channel Islands were of no strategic importance and would not be defended. Thus they gave up the oldest possession of the Crown without firing a single shot.
- By the 21st of June it became apparent that they couldn’t evacuate everyone and so gave priority to special categories.
- Most evacuated children were separated from their parents. And some were sponsored by wealthy Americans, including one by the first lady.
- After the lieutenant governor evacuated, the bailiff took over the civil functions of government.
- The Germans didn’t realise the islands had been demilitarised.
- One of their reconnaissance flights mistook a line of tomato trucks for troop carriers and had them bombed (28th of June), killing many.
- On the 30th, a reconnaissance pilot landed on Guernsey to test their defences. The decision was later made that the islands were undefended. That evening a platoon of Luftwaffe airmen landed and were met by a Guernsey policeman who handed a letter, signed by the bailiff, stating that Guernsey had been declared an Open Island. These actions prevented the invasion plans that were about to commence.
- Soon after the occupation, Hitler ordered the islands to be reinforced as part of the Atlantic Wall.
- Among paid labour, the Germans transported over 16,000 slave workers to build the fortifications.
- Islanders were compelled to work, despite protests, but eventually the Germans agreed to the Hague Convention stating that no civilian could be compelled to work on military projects.
- The time zone and driving side of the road were changed to be in line with mainland Europe.
- The workers included forces from the Organisation Todt (7,000), slaves, soviet union slaves, and paid labour from the continent. Some resistance members signed up to gain access to intelligence.
- In 1942, against the advice of his Commander-in-Chief, Hitler ordered the Channel Islands become an “impregnable fortress”, directing 1/12 of the Atlantic Wall resources and 10% of the project's concrete and steel to them.
- Fortress Engineers established their HQ at Elizabeth College and stores were set up next to Vale Castle.
- 244,000 cubic meters of rock were extracted from the islands, more than the 225,000 that was extracted from the entire Atlantic Wall.
- Light railways were built to supply the coastal defences.
- The defences included tunnels, anti-tank sea walls, coastal casemates, artillery positions, artillery observation towers, radar units and a mass of trenches, minefields and barbed wire entanglements.
- Up to 250 strongpoints was demanded on Guernsey.
- They used standardised plans at hundreds of sites.
- The Battery Dollmann is one of four 22cm gun pits. With trenches, accommodation and ammunition bunkers. Its guns could reach 23km.
It, like the other batteries, had observation towers, fitted with range finding equipment. However, its system proved unusable with multiple enemies and was abandoned, making some of the towers redundant.
- Throughout the island many specialist bunkers were constructed for phones, power, radio, and command HQs.
- Some positions were camouflaged by part burying them, adding plants and trees, using paint or wire mesh.
- Dummy positions were also set up.
- The allies bypassed the islands due to their heavy fortification. This cut off their supply to France for food and other resources.
- It took months of negotiations but the Red Cross managed to bring in Red Cross parcels to help the starving islanders. Six trips in total with the last after liberation.
- The Germans announced to the Guernsey civilians on the 8th of May 1945 that The War Was Over.
- After the war bomb disposal removed over 69,000 mines.
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Get up to much at the weekend?
Jump, dive, paddle, splash, cycle, run, stroll, laugh and unwind. Tuck into world-class local cuisine and kick back in style at a luxury boutique hotel.
Scramble around the rugged coastline and leap from the south coast rocks and outcrops or dive in with a bit of kayaking.
Have a lie in, wind down and relax or get out and about and enjoy the fresh sea air. Have a chat over a coffee. Rediscover the long lunch.
There's a reason Guernsey was named in the top 10 islands of the UK in the Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2013.
Just 40 minutes flight from Gatwick, Guernsey is ready, what are you waiting for?
MP3 and MP4 German Observation Towers, Guernsey
Aerial video around the SW cliffs of Guernsey where the German observation towers still stand from WW2. Filming was for BBC south west.
WW2 German Anti-Aircraft Battery 'BATTERIE RABENSTEIN', Guernsey
This video shows all the fortifications on a World War 2 German anti-aircraft battery called 'Batterie Rabenstein' which is in Torteval, Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
Other videos for this anti-aircraft battery:
20mm Flak Bunker:
Personnel shelters:
Radar Station:
Guernsey was the most fortified place in the whole of the Atlantik Wall. During World War 2 the Channel Islands were occupied for five years by Adolf Hitler's German Nazi forces. They bought in thousands of Organisation Todt slave workers which were forced to build this and hundreds of other fortifications around Guernsey and live in terrible conditions.
Guernsey was liberated on the 9th May 1945 and Liberation Day is celebrated every year on the 9th May. This video will be one of many uploaded during 2010 to celebrate 65 years of the Liberation Day.
Guernsey West Coast - L'Eree to Cup & Saucer
Cream Tea in Le Friquet Garden Centre, Guernsey. #Creamtea #malaysianineurope #2022#MalaysianBritish
Lyonesse, Rue Mielette, Vale, Guernsey
5 Double Bedrooms -- 3 En Suite, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study, Conservatory, Bathroom. Double Garage, large Gardens & 3 Fields.
Hidden from view and located in picturesque lanes a few minutes' walk from Beaucette marina and sandy coves lies Lyonesse a bright and spacious detached family home occupying a private site of just under 1 acre. The property offers up to five bedrooms and is being sold with 3 adjoining fields -- ideal for those with equestrian interests. A lovely home that needs to be visited to truly appreciate its position.
Journey from St Pierre Park to La Villaize, Guernsey
Gravesend Walk | Kent Walks | Cool Dudes Walking Club
This walk is eight miles and supposed to go to Higham Marshes, in Gravesend. Unfortunately time restrictions meant we did not make it all the way there. I found this walk on the Explore Kent website. You find a map of the route here:
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Snowfall Butterflies - Asher Fulero
Elm - Marek Larwood & Dave Waller
Rich in the 80s - Div Kid
Confident Kurt - Tracktribe
Waltz of the Flowers - Tchiakovsky Marek on Keepboard