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'Magical' British island with empty beaches where cars are banned and only hotel has no clocks

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Updated 13:12 29 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 16:25 28 Jan 2024 GMT

'Magical' British island with empty beaches where cars are banned and only hotel has no clocks

The quiet island is unknown to most, but offers a really relaxing place to go on holiday

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

A nearby holiday gem has been hidden from all of us, where much of the noise from the 21st century is kept out.

You might be getting tired of going to the same old holiday destinations with family and friends, or looking for a cheaper, closer alternative.

Spain, Italy and France are common holiday destinations for the average Brit, and they do have a lot to offer, don't get me wrong.

But you might want to go somewhere new, somewhere less touristy and crowded.

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Wouldn't it be nice to go to a beach and not have to fight to find a place to put your towel down?

Well, it turns out that the answer to these problems has been right under our noses this whole time.

There is a British island that boasts empty beaches, and has even banned cars to offer visitors a 'truly relaxing holiday'.

The 'magical' bit of land only has one hotel, which doesn't have any clocks, plus several holiday cottages and locations for equipped camping, if that's your thing.

Herm is an island that is considered a 'hidden gem' in the UK.
Paul Richardson/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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The island is called Herm, and it is situated in the English Channel in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

You can get there on a 15 minute boat-ride from Guernsey, or a 90 minute flight from London Gatwick among other methods.

Just 1.35 miles long and half a mile across, this little spot has been described as 'magical', offering tourists a tranquil destination that is almost removed from the 21st century.

You can walk around the entire island in just a couple of hours, and it offers stunning coastline views.

Its white sandy beaches look like they belong in the Caribbean, and dolphins can be spotted regularly in the gleaming turquoise sea water.

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Temperatures in the summer can reach mid to high 20s - what's the point in going to mainland Europe, when everything you need is right here?

Herm is a beautiful holiday destination that offers things that some people fly halfway across for.
Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The island has a permanent residence of just 65, including families and children.

They are served by just one constable, two pubs, a quaint fire station and a primary school with just four pupils.

There's small town, then there's Herm!

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The island's chief executive officer (I didn't know that was a title), Craig Senior has said that the summer season starts six weeks earlier than the UK mainland and ends six weeks later.

In a place where you can really kick back and where it's impossible to get lost, why wouldn't you visit?

I know where I'm going in May.

Featured Image Credit: Paul Richardson/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images and Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Topics: UK News, Travel

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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