[felixflyer]

Hi

As the title says, thinking of a trip to Alderney this weekend and haven't been before.

Any tips or anything I should know? I have been to Jersey once but it was a long time ago.

Also any recommendations for a hotel and restaurant?

Will be flying an Archer from Lydd.

[johnm]

Braye Beach Hotel is quite popular with folk on here, but you could look at the Georgian House on the main shopping street, Victoria St. The old Chez Andre recently reopened, also on Victoria St and it's now called the Adventurer's Rest, no idea what it's like. Farm Court B&B is pretty good.

The Georgian has a good restaurant and other restaurants include, First and Last opposite the Braye Beach, Nellie Grays if you like Indian or Bumps which is behind Nellie Grays

You'll need a UK GAR for outbound and inbound, you can fill in a Guernsey GAR on arrival in the office marked with a great big C by the fire station there is a phone on the counter to get the man with avgas to come and you file a return flight plan there too.

Cliff and walks a plenty at the Western end of the Island and great beaches and a couple of wildlife areas with hides at the Eastern end. You might get a ride from Braye to the quarry on the only standard gauge railway in the CI, surreal experience as they use Northern line tube cars pulled by an old diesel shunter.

Useful info on flying there is here

Stuff on being a tourist is here

It's a beautiful place and if you like it and want to go back I may be prepared to let you stay at our cottage and borrow our car for a modest fee

[felixflyer]

Thanks for the info. Thanks for the offer too.

[lutonwho]

It is the Alderney Fly in this weekend,( 23rd to 25th June) so a good time to visit, but you should register first. (flyalderney.com) The above mentioned options to stay are all good, another place to try is Villa Mondrian. The Indian restaurant is great, as is the Georgian. It is a great destination, very easy, you won't want to go home, LW

[felixflyer]

Just remembered we have family visiting this weekend so it will now be a day trip on Monday. Probably going to hire a couple of bikes and explore the island a bit. Hopefully with a nice seafood lunch by the sea somewhere.

[Martinbguk]

If it's the fly in weekend you might struggle to get a place to stay.
We also have a house on the island if you get really stuck.
Just missed your Monday only post.
Lunch at the Moorings is usually good, or the Divers (which used to be a dive but is now really good, you need to follow the chefs)
MBG

[Derryn]

Can also recommend hiring a bike if you want to see the island. Pack light and just walk the 20mins from the airport to wherever you're staying rather than messing with taxis etc. Bike rental is on the corner near the Thai.

[Lefty]

Be aware that there is currently no AVGAS at Alderney.

It is NOTAM'd but you might not have checked them yet.

Your options are either carry enough fuel for the return trip, or land at Guernsey, Jersey or Cherbourg for fuel. Nb Cherbourg is now 24 PPR for Customs.

[malcolmfrost]

The downside of the Trislander leaving......

[Lefty]

The downside of the Trislander leaving......

No.
The tanks where the AVGAS is stored (down at the harbour) has recently undergone scheduled inspection and maintenance - and I'm told that the tank(s) were found to need significant repair work. The Island Government are due to hold a meeting to agree where to go from here. Don't expect it to change anytime soon.

[Gertie]

Book your table at the First and Last ASAP - they fill up, couldn't get a table on my last visit.

[johnm]

A couple of things . This is the First and Last Swansong year Rita is over 80 and beginning to think it's time to retire

AVGAS will be available from Friday and throughout the summer. The States are funding Alderney Electricity who are the current supplier while a long term solution is considered.

[Martinbguk]

First and Last - Go see Rita. Alderney Legend...

[Gertie]

First and Last - Go see Rita. Alderney Legend...

She claimed to remember me on my third visit ... more than twenty years after my first two.

[Martinbguk]

That would not surprise me. My wife has worked for her many times when she lived on the island. I love Rita, she is unique.