The Isle of Sark is a small island with a big personality and one of the most unique destinations in the British Isles. A truly unique island destination. Nestled between England & France, Sark is known as the jewel of the Channel Islands. Car-free roads, quirky charm, stunning scenery & world renowned starry skies are just some of things that make Sark a one of a kind place to live and visit. DISCOVER MORE You have to see it to believe it The Isle of Sark boasts spectacular natural landscapes, complimented by charming historical architecture. DISCOVER NATURE HOLIDAY Inspiration Butterfly Spotting Sark boasts no less than 39 different species of butterflies! Next Wake up to Nature Discover accommodation in idyllic natural settings! Next Fresh Local Seafood From sea to plate, enjoy zero food miles seafood! Next OUR Event HIGHLIGHTS See More Sark Triathlon Back for another fabulous event for all ,Swim Run and Bike! See More La Beltane Sark A Fun Day for all the Family, with Entertainment, Music . See More Sark Open Golf Sark Island 9 Hole Golfing Competition.an Event Unique for Sark LIFE ON Sark Do you wonder what it would be like to live on this beautiful island? Meet the locals, learn about our way of life and discover what makes Sark such a unique and wonderful place to live and work. MEET THE LOCALS QUESTIONS? Please browse our FAQs about Sark o r email the Visitor Officers. FAQs

The Isle of Sark was occupied by German forces during WW2, with commando operations taking place on the island that changed the course of the war significantly. S ark & The War Years Occupation & Liberation Sark was occupied, along with the other Channel Islands, during WWII. The German soldiers arrived on 3rd July, 1940 and remained on the island for nearly 5 years. During that time Dame Sybil, the island's Seigneur, famously kept the soldiers in check and protected her subjects by using her greatest strengths to her advantage: feudal etiquette and good old fashioned class. “You do not appear to be in the least afraid,” one officer said. Without hesitation, Dame Sibyl replied, “Is there any reason why I should be afraid of German officers?” Having a leader who spoke German, as well as French and English, was another great advantage for the people of Sark. Dame Sybil was able to communicate and negotiate better treatment for local residents and convinced the majority of them to stay on Sark during the occupation. This proved to be a saving grace for the island, as mass evacuations on other islands devastated their communities. “I am not promising you that it will be easy,” she told them. “We may be hungry but we will always have our cattle and crops, our gardens, a few pigs, our sheep and rabbits.” Whilst Europe was liberated on 8th May 1945 & Guernsey the following day, Sark was not liberated until 10th May. As Channel Island members of Liberation Route Europe , there are vectors to follow, where you can walk in the footsteps of the allied forces who arrived to liberate the island. “Would you mind being left for a few days, or would you prefer to go to Guernsey with me?”, asked Lieutenant Colonel K. Allen. “As I have been left for nearly five years,” she said, “I can stand a few more days.”, replied Dame Sybil. READ MORE Listen to accounts of the Commando R aids that changed the course of history during WW2. Read by Reg Guille Operation Hardtack 7 00:00 / 01:04 Basalt 00:00 / 05:01 YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... HISTORICAL SITES AND BUILDINGS SEIGNEURS AND FEUDALISM MEET THE SARK LOCALS

The Isle of Sark hosts events throughout the year, including unique annual fundraisers and family fun days that are bound to be the highlight of any social calendar. What's on Event List Browse all or filter by month APR AUG JUL JUN MAY 23/04/25 Bingo Night Bingo night! Fun for all the Family, Make sure to book your table. 26/04/25 Triathlon On Sark. Another fabulous event for all ,Swim Run and Bike! 03/05/25 Sark Open Golf Sark Island 9 Hole Golfing Competition. This is a very Unique Event for Sark 03/05/25 La Beltane Sark A Fun Day for all the Family, with Entertainment, Music and More. 10/05/25 Sark Liberation Day Less than two months to go until we celebrate Sark’s 80th Liberation Day, 11/05/25 80th Liberation Celebrations ! Save the Dates. More infomation in the New Year. 16/05/25 Yoga Retreat Be inspired, Intimate Spring Sark retreat, immerse yourself in a weekend. 18/05/25 Race for Life Race for life on Sark, All ages welcome. Please scan QR code for more info. 24/05/25 Talent Competition Save The Date! Stars in Their Eyes for more info please go the Website. 31/05/25 Sark 10 Fun for all the Family! Come and enjoy the challenge, the fresh air and scenery. 07/06/25 Creative Sark Workshops and Events. 7th June to 14 June,more information to follow! 18/07/25 Sark Sheep Race Weekend pre-race music evening on 18th and the sheep racing on 19th July. 02/08/25 Folk 'n' Ale Fun for all ! More information to follow in the New Year! 03/08/25 Sark Dog Show Family fun with dog competitions, pet tent, stalls, food and drinks and more! 09/08/25 OddSocks Shakespeare as you've never seen it before. By the UK's best loved theatre company! 10/08/25 OddSocks Shakespeare as you've never seen it before. By the UK's best loved theatre company! 25/08/25 Church Fete Family fun day with lots of games, activities, food and drink!

< Home Buddhist Rock Carving A blessing for Sark. Chosen for its hard-wearing granite, this stone was carved out for the Millennium by a Tibetan Monk at the request of a lover of Sark. The inscription is a sacred Buddhist mantra, "Hail the jewel in the heart of the lotus " and offers protection against evil. The large stone sits proudly at the end of L'Epercquerie headland, facing westward towards the other islands of Herm, Jethou and Guernsey.

< Back Stable Cottage Bedrooms 1 Sleeps 2 Self Catering About A cosy self-contained cottage – ideal for a couple – set on one side of an old Sark farm, Stable Cottage is less than five minutes by bike or an eight-minute stroll from the Village. Fully equipped – including hair-dryer and ironing board – the cottage consists of a lounge/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom and en-suite bathroom with bath and power-shower. The conservatory, with its outlook across the farmyard, has a wooden table and chairs, providing a refreshing alternative for eating and relaxing. A newly installed central heating system ensures that the cottage is comfortably warm when needed and never short of hot water. Sheltered and sunny positions can be found throughout the day in both the private garden and in the grassy farmyard where benches, outside dining tables, chairs and sun-loungers are available. The whole property is secluded, private and very quiet with just the owners’ cottage sharing the extensive grounds. The beach at Grève de la Ville is very close and beach towels are provided. The adjacent shed is available for the storage for such things as bikes, fishing tackle and snorkel gear. Bookings during the main season are from Saturday to Saturday, though accommodation can be tailored around the long weekend at Easter-time. We ask that guests do not smoke inside the cottage. The owners – Pat and Peter – run a smallholding that includes free-range geese and hens, so sorry, we can’t accommodate dogs, but will supply complimentary eggs, when available. Stable Cottage can accommodate total of 2 people. Terms per week: £490.00 to £490.00 Contact cunneen@cwgsy.net +44 (0) 1481 832 038 Visit Website Location

< Back La Chasse Marette Bedrooms 3 Sleeps 6 Self Catering About A newly refurbished house. Central location opposite the church, five minutes walk from the village. Conveniently situated for access to beaches, shops and restaurants. Accommodates 6 persons (plus one child and one cot). One double room and one twin/double room with additional bed if needed. Both with en-suite shower rooms. Third twin room has a separate shower room/wc. Spacious lounge with TV and stunning views. Kitchen/diner with gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dish-washer. Utility room with washing machine. Central heating throughout. Free WiFi. Outside west facing deck with table, chairs and barbeque for summer evening dining. Very close to the Dark Skies Observatory. Star-gazing can be arranged. Terms per day: from £250.00 to £380.00 Terms per week from: £1,750.00 to £2,660.00 Sleeps 6 plus one infant and one child. Contact chassemarette@outlook.com +44 (0) 7577 574 036 Visit Website Location

The Isle of Sark is a wonderful destination for families. The lack of cars makes exploring the island with children safe, free and fun, whilst the many nature activities offer quality family time. Sark Treasure Hunt Aim of the Game In a quest to find an infamous Pirate’s Hidden Hoard, players must solve riddles or decipher coded clues that will lead them all over the island and ultimately to the legendary treasure. Players must find a total of 10 mini Treasure Chests hidden around Sark. Each mini Treasure Chest contains part of a final clue that will reveal the location of the Hidden Hoard. There is no order to search in but all 10 mini Treasure Chests must be found to complete the final clue. Question is, can the dastardly Pirate be trusted? How to Play There are 2 ways to play this game. Players may choose which way suits them best or combine the two, as both methods will lead to the same locations. To play is free but donations to the Sark Playground are kindly encouraged. Donations can be made online below or at the Visitor Centre. 1. Play with Riddles : Solve Riddles and use a current Sark Map to determine the locations of 10 mini Treasure Chests and the Hidden Hoard. This way is deemed the more difficult method. 2. Play with Coded Clues : Decipher Coded Clues and enter the answers into the free app ‘what3words ’ for the exact locations of 10 mini Treasure Chests and the Hidden Hoard. This way is deemed the easier method. Choose your Way Play with Riddles To begin, download the Riddles and Map below or get printed copies from the Visitor Centre. Choose any Riddle to solve first, there is no order to search in. Each Riddle answer refers to a named location on the current Sark Map where you will find one mini Treasure Chest containing part of a final Riddle. Solve all 10 Riddles, find all 10 mini Treasure Chests and place the clue parts in numerical order to reveal the final Riddle and the location of the Hidden Hoard. Donate Riddles & Map Play with Coded Clues To begin, download the Coded Clues below and the free app ‘what3words ’ here . Choose any Coded Clue to solve first, there is no order to search in. Each Coded Clue reveals 3 words. Enter these 3 words into the app search bar to reveal an exact location where you will find one mini Treasure Chest containing part of a final Clue. Decipher all 10 Coded Clues, find all 10 mini Treasure Chests and place the clue parts in numerical order to reveal the final Coded Clue and the location of the Hidden Hoard. Donate Coded Clues Other Information Pro Tip: If you are struggling to solve a Riddle, or if you have solved the riddle but are struggling to find the Treasure Chest in that place, use the corresponding Coded Clue to get the exact location. If you believe that a Treasure Chest has been lost or damaged, please contact the Visitor Centre. None of the Treasure Chests are buried under the ground. You will not have to dig at any time. If you are clever enough to find the Hidden Hoard, please only take one piece of treasure per player. Please put all Treasure Chests back in exactly the same place that you found it in. It is possible to complete the Sark Treasure Hunt Game during a Day Trip or spread it out over as many days as you wish.

< Back Dunromin Bedrooms 1 Sleeps 2 B&B / Guest House About My name is Elsie and I would like to welcome you to my home. My family have been on Sark since 1565, one of the original forty founding families. I have a comfortable ensuite twin/double room with WIFI, television and tea/coffee making facilities. The room has its own private entrance onto my beautiful peaceful garden. Your Full English Breakfast will be made using local produce when possible, and will be served in the dining room. Please contact directly for more details. Dunromin can accommodate a total of 2 people, in 1 Double or Twin Room. Terms per Night: £120.00 per room ( Single Occupancy £65.00 per night) Contact elsieg@cwgsy.net +44 (0) 7781 101923 Visit Website Location

The Isle of Sark boasts magnificent varieties of both native and rare flora. The island is known for its colourful wildflowers in Spring and beautiful seasonal displays. Fl ora on Sar k Barren to blossoming! Virtually no records of Sark’s profusion of wildflowers were kept before the nineteenth century. In 1564 Helier de Carteret would have found the island a windswept plateau covered in brambles, bracken and furze with valleys devoid of trees. Today, Sark boasts spectacular, colourful displays of wild flowers, both native and foreign. The island is home to rare species of plants and flowers found in few other places in the world, let alone the British Isles. Each season brings forth different foliage, making Sark's landscape varied, ever-changing and a joy to observe all year round. Wild Flowers in Spring In spring the predominant wild flowers are Bluebells, Red Campion and the White Three-cornered Leek, introduced from the Mediterranean and known locally as wild garlic, which has a triangular stem and a distinctive garlicky smell when crushed. Bluebells can be mainly found blanketing the slopes of Dixcart valley, Port Du Moulin woods, Bluebell woods and on L'Epercquerie Common. The cliff paths and field banks all over the island burst into life with a profusion of Primroses, Dog Violets and Celandines. The bright yellow Gorse, with its sumptuous coconut t y scent, starts to flower in earnest at this time of year and reminds us all that Summer is coming! Vibrant hues of Summer In Summer the white flowers of the Sea Campion coat the slopes and tops of the cliffs. They meet with Foxgloves and Oxeye Daisies, which are also to be seen all over the island, vibrant against the blue hues of the sea. Thrift, Thyme, Rock Samphire and the rarer Golden Samphire appear within the rocky hill sides above the bays. The distinctive Giant Echium grows to over 8 feet tall and soars into view in the most unlikely places. This species was introduced from the Canary Islands, and is now only found in the wild on La Palma island at 2000 feet in the cloud zone laurel forest. All over the island the banks and hedgerows are full of small blue Sheep’s-bit and Honeysuckle, with its delightful scent drifting on a summer breeze. Berries in Autumn Come Autumn, sometimes even in late Summer, the various berries make their appearance. Blackberry picking and jam making is a popular pastime as the berries grow wild in many spots around the island and are easily accessible to all. Paired with local apples its crumble heaven! Along with the Blackberries come the Sloe berries, although not edible they are excellent for making Sloe Gin or Vodka for a festive treat. Bottle up a batch and let sit for a year, makes the perfect Sark Christmas gift. The Winter months Although Winter may see the end of the wild flowers the landscape is far from dreary. The ferns and bracken have now turned and the deep rusty red of the headlands meets strikingly with the steely blue of the sea. In many ways the colours around Sark actually appear deeper and richer in the Winter light, without the brightness of the sun washing them out. Before long the Daffodils rear their jolly yellow heads along the roadsides, brightening even the dullest of days. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... GUIDE TO BAYS AND BEACHES SARK ISLAND CLIMATE GUIDED WILD FLOWER WALKS

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< Home The Prison The smallest working prison in the world. The original Sark Prison stood near to where St. Peter's Church is today. Over time it became dilapidated and by 1832 the Arsenal was being used as an interim prison, despite being entirely unfit for purpose. The little barrel-roofed two-celled prison we know today was eventually built in 1856 and is one of the world’s smallest prisons still in use. Judicial powers granted to Sark in 1583 allow a prisoner to be held for a maximum of two days. If the crime is severe enough to warrant further punishment the offender will be sent to Guernsey prison.

The Isle of Sark is the world's first Dark Sky Island, owing to its recognised lack of light pollution and incredible starry displays. The island's observatory is open to the public. Dark Skies Dark Sky Island Status In 2011 Sark gained recognition from the International Dark-Sky Association for its exceptional lack of light pollution, owing largely to the fact that we have no street lights! Sark became the first island community to gain the title of Dark Sky Island. This fantastic accolade helped to fully establish SAstroS, the Sark Astronomy Society ; a band of enthusiastic stargazers eager to share the wonders of Sark's magical night time display with others. The Society funded and runs the island's Observatory and hosts annual Starfest celebrations with renowned guest speakers, normally in the Autumn or Spring to mark both the beginning or end of Winter. For information about visiting the Observatory and how to book an unforgettable astronomical experience please contact the Visitor Centre. Email Just look up! One of the most notable aspects of our dark sky is that no matter where you are on the island, all you have to do to appreciate the incredible starry display is look up! In 2020, one of the founding SAstroS members, Dr Richard Axton, registered a star in celebration of Sark’s recognition as the world’s first Dark Sky Island; 'Sark Island IDA 2011'. In the Star Registry our star is numbered 1565600 – Corona Borealis. A delightful coincidence given that Sark was settled in 1565! The constellation Corona Borealis is to be seen in Spring in the eastern sky, almost above St. Peter's Church, as viewed from the Sark Observatory and will progress to the western sky during the year. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... GUIDE TO BAYS AND BEACHES SARK ISLAND CLIMATE NATURAL ATTRACTIONS