Go Slow on Jersey

• See wonderful species not found on the British Isles mainland; species such as Jersey Orchid, Western Green Lizard, Short-toed Treecreeper
• Stay at an elegant, award-winning, hotel with plenty of free time to enjoy the facilities
• Visit a site where 60,000 individual orchids have been recorded: Jersey, Southern Marsh, Pyramidal, and Common and Heath Spotted
• An exciting chartered RIB trip to nearby Herm Island to discover Puffin, Razorbill and other seabirds
• Birds on migration and passing through Jersey may include Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail and Wheatear, with a chance of something much rarer

In the west of the island, in the parishes of St Ouen and St Brelade, we'll be joined by an expert resident botanist in search of such species as Jersey Orchid, Jersey Thrift, Dwarf Pansy and Alderney Sea-lavender. We'll also hope to find the beautiful Western Green Lizard and the superb habitats in the west of the island provide a great resting point for many migrating species which could include Cuckoo, Yellow and Blue-headed Wagtail, or something much rarer. In the east of the island, we'll search for Childing Pink, Small-flowered Catchfly, Cirl Bunting and a chance for Red Squirrel and Short-toed Treecreeper. As well as exploring Jersey's rich habitats, we'll take a wonderful chartered RIB trip to Herm, a gem in the British Isles and there are unlikely more befitting places for a ‘Go Slow’ holiday! Herm measures just 1.5 miles from north to south and 0.5 miles east to west. It is one of the smallest of the inhabited Channel Islands and with a population of just over 60 is beautifully unspoiled and, with no cars, incredibly peaceful. Herm’s Shell Beach is stunning and its beautiful soft white sand and clean blue water are perfect for swimming or paddling — for those who don’t mind the temperature! This wonderful holiday-at-home will provide an opportunity to study the Channel Islands’ unique species, coupled with a generous dose of time for true rest and relaxation. Jersey has a unique and understated charm. A visit here often brings wildlife surprises, as well as the chance to see some British flora and fauna species which cannot be found on the mainland. This is set to be a wonderful, restful, wildlife break right on our very doorstep.