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Loved it - Alderney has unique quality (having visited Guerney, Jersey and Herm) it's quite unlike the other channel islands - some people have even compared it to Cornwall, but I think again it's quite different. The pace of life, especially in St. Anne, is much more relaxed and the people are among the friendliest I've ever met. The island varies so much and is perfect if you like doing loads of walking and exploring, (especially if you love history). I'd highly recommend taking a local taxi tour to get your bearings. I would say the only down-side of visiting the island is you can sometimes have problems with the airline (as I did on the way back and instead got transfered to a ferry, although to be fair to Aurigny they did plan everything well and arranged for a taxi to take me to Guernsey airport for my transfer and rebooked me on a later flight.

An interesting place to visit, with an extraordinary historic and architectural heritage, excellent walks and wild places. Extremely friendly people, and a relaxed way of life. However, because the harbour was closed, we had to stay on the island a good deal longer than we planned, and so did run out of different things to do.

A beautiful island with such a lot of history from WWII in particular. So friendly and safe, everyone leaves their doors unlocked. It's a peaceful retreat, probably not for those who want a full-on active holiday although there is bike and surf hire. Only a few shops but you can get everything you need. We flew from Southampton which was an experience in itself. A tiny plane with 19 passengers. You can watch the pilots and they just turn around to make announcements! As it flies at a lower altitude, the views are amazing.

Alderney is a wonderful island to visit, but is sadly let down by the poor air service that Aurigny now provides. Its once-capable fleet of small aircraft serving the island has since been retired, leaving just two (presently ONE for the last week) aircraft able to serve Alderney airport. Until the States of Guernsey procures replacement, more reliable aircraft on the route, I regret that I shall not return to Alderney, which is a shame, because the island deserves to be far better served.

Having been to Alderney many times I always want to stay longer It’s like the scilly islands without the people or the pretence or Cornwall sixty years ago Lovely people the most amazing beaches and without the crowds

Without fail, we found people friendly and helpful. We loved the quiet atmosphere and lack of traffic. The scenery is spectacular and very varied. Local food is good quality. The wildlife is interesting, especially the gannet colony.