Island Hopping

Sark

Just a 35-50 minute ferry ride from Guernsey, Sark feels like an entire world away. Considered the crown jewel of the Channel Islands, prepare to step back in time with a visit to beautiful Sark. With cars prohibited, the island’s unspoilt landscape and charming unpaved roads are best explored on bike or horse-drawn carriage. It’s ideal for a day trip, however, an overnight stay is when the world’s first designated Dark Sky Island shows her magic.

Explore on Two Wheels

Cycling on Sark is not only a charming pastime, it is the preferred day-to-day mode of transport for many locals, and proves a very easy way to get around for day-trippers and those visiting the island for a couple of days. Rent a bike and get out in the lanes. With no cars on the island, you’ll just need to wave to the occasional tractor or horse-drawn carriage on your travels.
Bike Hire
Your Carriage Awaits

There is something quite magical about touring Sark in a horse-drawn carriage. Carriage drivers are licensed and often from local families who have acted as drivers and guides for generations. Sit high and enjoy the views and tranquillity of a tour around the island which feels like a step back in time.
Book a Ride

The journey is part of the adventure

Take a 50 minute ferry to Sark from St Peter Port. Keep an eye out for local pods of dolphins who love to come and say hello.
Roam the lanes

Sark is a quiet haven filled with winding country lanes. With just the occasional passing bicycle or tractor to wave to, you'll enjoy a peaceful walk.
Quintessential Sark

With a local dairy as well as horse and carriage tours on island, you may spot a few four legged locals as you explore the island.
The Heart of the Island

The Avenue in Sark is the place to find the supermarket and post office as well as restaurants, souvenirs, local craft and silver shops, bicycle hire etc.
La Seigneurie Gardens

It's well worth a visit to the wonderfully-kept gardens at La Seigneurie in the centre of the island. Get lost in the maze or use the sundial to work out if it's time for a local gin yet.

Delight in Local Delicacies

For such a small island, Sark boasts a high quality and surprisingly varied restaurant offering. From fine dining in the hotels to a crab sandwich in the sunshine, and many places to enjoy an afternoon tea dotted around the island, you won’t go hungry.
Eat Out on Sark
The World’s First Dark Sky Island

In 2011, Sark Island was designated an International Dark Sky Community, the first in Europe and the first island globally to be given such status. With no public lighting in the lanes and only farm vehicles on the road to actively preserve and protect from light pollution, locals use The Milky Way to navigate which can be seen clearly from the island.