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The Braye Beach Hotel was fabulous! Staff were very friendly and attentive. We loved our room with view of the bay. Food was excellent. Daily refresh of the room was carried out and we particularly liked having fresh milk in the fridge. We also made use of the meeting room and cinema downstairs for completing our daily sightings lists. Cannot fault this hotel at all. We loved using the e-bikes which were great for visiting a number of different sites on the island each day. The tour contained a good variety of different activities - moth trapping, looking for hedgehogs, garden visit on "Open Gardens" day, Victorian forts, Roman ruins, WWII bunkers and fortifications, museum visit, boat trip, as well as plenty of opportunities to look for flora and fauna. Everything was well-organised and ran smoothly. The timing of doing the boat trip at the end of the holiday was great since we sailed around the whole island and were able to see places we had visited from a different viewpoint. We loved everything! Matt was a font of knowledge, able to spot, point out and name not only a vast number of birds but also moths, butterflies, numerous insects and a huge variety of plants. He was also able to tell us about the island and its history. Matt was very focused on making sure that all participants were catered for in terms of both interests and level of participation. He was also excellent at organising the details of the week, reserving tables for meals, sorting out lunch orders, making sure that the e-bikes worked correctly and time-tabling activities. Couldn't ask for a better guide!
S. S. & S. S, Leicestershire, Jun '25
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Alderney - Wildlife by e-Bike
Tour Code: GBR331An 8-day holiday of wildlife cycles, walks and activities on the charming island of Alderney.
£1,995
£1,795
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The most northerly and isolated of the Channel Islands, Alderney is a tranquil backwater, where visitors and cars are sparse and the locals most welcoming. This charming island lends itself perfectly to be discovered by bicycle, with gentle terrain and a regular sea breeze! We'll join local expert naturalists to enjoy wildlife cycles, walks and activities, including a search for Alderney's thriving population of Hedgehogs, many of which are leucistic (or 'Blonde'), as well as the chance to learn about Alderney’s remarkable history. All wildlife activities can be enjoyed with gentle e-Bike excursions (e-Bike and safety helmet rental included in the tour cost) from our very comfortable base, the splendid Braye Beach Hotel, which has fabulous views over the bay and its idyllic white sandy beach.
- Discover the wildlife of the beautiful British Channel Island of Alderney by e-Bike
- Moth-trapping & butterfly cycles among the activities on offer
- Go on a nocturnal ‘hedgehog hunt’ in search of the island’s ‘blonde’ hedgehogs
- Introduction to bird ringing at the Alderney Bird Observatory
- Seabird & marine-life cruises plus wild flower & birdwatching cycles
- Town tour, museum visit & a little history (Roman, Victorian and WW2) included
- Led by expert resident naturalist guides
- Ferry option available for those who wish to make this a flight-free holiday from the UK
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
Sparkling 4-star hotel commanding fabulous views over the bay. All rooms en-suite.
- Food:
Bed and breakfast only is included in the cost of this holiday. The cost of lunches and dinners is not included since each day's itinerary is planned to enable group members to take a break either at the Braye Beach Hotel, or at one of Alderney's many pubs or restaurants where a choice of lunch, snacks and drinks will be available to suit.
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Wonderful trip. Cannot fault the Hotel , excellent food , staff and amazing overlooking Braye beach. I could not fault Matts knowledge and such a good leader.
E. S, Hampshire, Jun '25
Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Matthew Scragg
Matt Scragg has been working in conservation since 2006, a former head-keeper in a zoological park, Matt turned his attentions to working in ornithological science for bird observatories in 2017 and he is the current assistant warden at Alderney bird observatory. Prior to arriving in Alderney in March 2021, Matt was most recently working in Sweden where he completed two years as a warden at Landsort Fågelstation, a bird migration hotspot situated in the southern archipelago of Stockholm. He furthered his experience with two years as assistant warden at Languard bird observatory, Suffolk. Whilst birds are his forte, Matt has developed a keen knowledge of invertebrates, particularly moths, butterflies, and dragonflies. Matt says that one of his favourite wildlife experiences was with ringing Puffins as a member of an expedition to a remote Scottish island in 2018.
2027
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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