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Along with Herm, Alderney and Sark are the other two main Channel Islands which are part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. While the two islands are very different, they are both beautiful in their own right.
The third-smallest of the Channel Islands, Alderney is a haven for kayaking and other watersports, with some fantastic beaches and stretches of coastline.
Alderney is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and is just 3 miles long, making it a very manageable size. As such, it is often forgotten about or disregarded in favour of its larger neighbours.
The island of Alderney belongs to the Bailiwick of Guernsey and depends on the British Crown. It is 3 square miles in size, making it the third largest island in the Channel Islands.
As one of the smaller Channel Islands, Alderney sits in peaceful tranquillity, set far to the north of its neighbours. It is well-known for its stunning beaches, remote headlands and charming island feel.
Many parts of the world claim to have history at every turn, but the phrase is perhaps best suited to the Alderney's North Coast.
Being one of the smaller, more remote Channel Islands, Alderney is a place of tranquil seclusion, where its 2,000 or so residents live with few distractions bar the crashing of the waves on the coast.
The most northerly Channel Island, Alderney is also the third smallest, covering an area of about 3 square kilometres. As a result, you're never too far from the sea on this tranquil island paradise.
Residing between Sark and Jersey, Pierres de Lecq is an area of rocks or reefs which remains uninhabited. It is 6km north of Greve de Lecq in Saint Mary and 22.4 km west of the Contentin Peninsula.
