Jersey Travel Forum

Hi

Can anybody tell me if camping is a good idea in Jersey (in June)

Are there good campsites with facilities etc?

I don't mind sleeping in a tent but I'm not up for washing in a river!

Any help appreciated

Andy

HI I DON'T KNOW OF ANY CAMPGROUNDS SPECIFICALY BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WHO GO CAMPING IN NEW JERSEY. AND THEY LOVE IT.

AS FAR AS WASHING UP IN THE RIVER YOU WON'T HAVE TO. MANY CAMPSITES HAVE A BUILDING THAT IS COMPLETE WITH SHOWERS (WARM SHOWERS)
AND INDIVIDUAL TOILETES.

SO GOOD LUCK. HAVE FUN.

Thanks Tony,

Slight geographic confusion, Jersey the small island off the northern french coast

www.jersey.com

All the best

Andy

SORRY ABOUT THAT.! GOOD LUCK ANYWAY!

di they name that after New Jersey?

Yes there are camp sites here, not as many as there used to be, there not any in the yellow pages, there is one in St. Ouen that is quite good most have sold the land for housing.

There are many fantastic and cheap hotels and guest houses as the camp sites are aweful in the wet which can happen all times of the year, We were lucky this year.
Jersey tourism have a good site worth a look.
Enjoy

A neccesary response to donato1899 who wrote ...

>> did they name that after New Jersey?

It was the other way round, of course !!!!!!!

There has been a Jersey between France and England long before people in Europe knew that there was a continent waiting to be discovered between Europe and Asia.

In fact New Jersey is named after the island of Jersey. The story behind it is, as far as I remember, that a certain de Carteret, Gouverneur of Jersey, was granted the land then to become New Jersey by the English king, because he had supported him in the English Civil War. De Carteret named the land after Jersey and that name survived till today.

There is a very industrial city in New Jersey called Carteret.
But which came first the cows, Jersey and Gurnsey or the islands?
I was born in beautiful Atlantic City , New Jersey.

Hi we camped in 2003 at Rose Farm campsite in St. Brelade's bay. Its situated just above the bay and a steep 5 minute walk.

The campsite was good, it had a great club house with good bar food. They did have a shop although it was not extensive.
The pool was ok but cool in June.
It rained and rained at the beginning of june so everything got damp.
The tents are big 3 beds with camp beds, ice box, 2 ring cooker, table chairs etc.
The toilet blocks were clean and there's places to wash your pots and good launderette.

No is. 01534 741231

The St Brelads bay area is fantastic for families, bars and cafes on the beachfront. They have banana boat (£6 ride) great fun for 20 mins. Skiing (£20?) 15 mins. and they do have shops for all sorts of beach stuff.
Nice sandy bay with gentle waves. You can hire sun beds and brollies.
Two big car parks if you want to take the car down near the beach.

Regards

Go for it! I don't know the camp sites, but I can imagine them to be very good. The tourist board controls every type of accomodation I assume and hotels at least are very good even if cheaper.
Adam