Alderney is a small Channel Island, just over 3 square miles in area. The brief tour starts at the harbour and generally follows the coast in a clockwise direction.
This interesting place has many Victorian forts, countless German WW2 bunkers, and a rugged stretch of tall cliffs.
Many visitors are amazed at the crystal clear, tropical blue sea that teams with fish.
If you enjoy exploring, the clifftop paths will provide breathtaking views and the chance to see the thriving wildlife.
The fortifications are generally accessible and free to enter.
The inner part of the island has not been shown in this video and these may be added at a later date.
Sound levels of music and train have been reduced for your enjoyment.
This video is in 4K and the original plays butter smooth throughout. I hope a slow computer or internet connection and playback on YouTube doesn't spoil the experience.
Just added: Kate, an Islander has just told me a little story about the building in the water. It was an old pump house that her father (Ted) helped to build, just before WW2. Ted was working on the building on a REME contract with his two brothers. He did the plastering. They had to rush back to Guernsey and Jersey when REME left in haste to avoid the German invasion.
Kate added, the three brothers came to C.I. in 1935, my father went to Jersey, his brothers to Guernsey, they all came here for contracted work. They built the pump house and the Naffi at the Arsenal, I know they worked with some local chaps as well. The story I was told was that overnight, REME left Island in a hurry, the boys had to make their own way back to the other islands on last boats to go to Jersey and Guernsey. All now deceased including the local chaps who knew them, so cannot verify. Skillett boys from Guernsey sent to Biberach, my father in Jersey exempted as my mother was a district nurse and essential worker.
Thank you for that interesting piece, Kate.