Alderney

Within Guernsey’s island regions, Alderney is notable for an exposed Channel coast, sheltered bays and a wartime legacy. Set in the English Channel, the island has a compact shoreline where Braye Bay and its harbour contrast with open headlands above the Alderney Race, a powerful tidal passage. Victorian forts and German fortifications from the Second World War give the small island an unusually tangible record of changing strategic priorities. Alderney Railway, created to serve quarry traffic in the 19th century, still recalls its industrial past. Coastal walks, birdlife and maritime weather are central to the island’s character. Browse nearby webcams to discover other corners of Alderney.

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