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Unique Guernsey

What makes Guernsey Special?

Tidal Range

•  At 33 feet Guernsey’s tidal range is one of the largest in the world.
•  It provides good water quality and ever changing scenery
•  It can provide good surfing when the conditions are right.

Speed Limit

•   The Maximum speed limit in Guernsey is 35mph
•   The recommended speed limit is 15mph in rural lanes, known as Ruette Tranquille.
•   All this adds to the island's laid back lifestyle

Roundabouts

•   There are 7 roundabouts in Guernsey.
•   The largest roundabout located in St Peter Port hosts a 100 ft mast. It was built to coincide with the 60th Anniversary of Liberation day. It is based on the mizzenmast of a 74-gun vessel seen in Guernsey waters in the 18th Century. Flags are raised on the mast to mark events and parish flags are also flown.

German Defenses

•   Over 20% of the material that went into the Atlantic Wall was committed to the Channel Islands
•   More than 66,000 mines were laid around Guernsey
•   Bunkers have been converted to Museums, music studios and part of private homes.

Hedge Veg

•   Locals sell their home grown fresh produce and flowers
•   Hedge Veg stalls are run on an honesty system
•   They are often home-made wooden stalls and boxes.

Number Plates

•   Guernsey number plates consist of up to six numbers with no letters.  
•   The Registration number 1 is reserved for, and displayed on the Bailiff of Guernsey’s car, currently Sir Geoffrey Rowland and the Lieutenant Governor requires no number plate at all!

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