The British Islands - Britain's Offshore Islands May Not Be What They Seem

Alderney is an unspoiled, natural island with a population of 2000 noted for its traditional lifestyle, flora and fauna. It is 23 miles from Guernsey and only 8 miles from the coast of France. Despite being only three and a half miles long and one and a half miles wide, smaller than both Jersey and Guernsey, Alderney has its own government,airport and port. It can be reached by scheduled flights from mainland UK, Guernsey and Jersey or mainland France. There are also scheduled ferry services from France and other Channel Islands.

Among the unusual attractions of this tiny island is the Channel Islands' only railway, composed of antique subway cars that saw earlier service on the London Underground. They were part of the Northern Line Centennial and still wear their 1920, Northern Line livery.

The principal town is St. Anne.

Learn about visiting Alderney