# Day trips from Jersey

> Scheduled-transport day-trip range from Jersey: Condor fast ferry to St Malo (~1h25, near-daily Jul-Aug) opens up Brittany/Normandy (Dinard, Rennes, and a long-day stretch to Deauville); Manche Iles Express reaches Granville (~1h10) and, seasonally (Apr-Sep), Sark; Aurigny's inter-island flight to Guernsey (~30 min, several times daily) makes Guernsey's own events an easy day trip; and Loganair/easyJet/British Airways flights to Southampton and Gatwick (45-60 min) open the Solent (Cowes, Isle of Wight) and southern England (Sussex racing/motorsport, London) for longer but doable days.

Canonical: https://rockhopping.com/jersey/day-trips  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **La Route du Rock - Collection Ete** — Saint-Malo (Fort de Saint-Pere / Bon-Secours beach), France, FR · 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-15 · ~1h25 each way
  Brittany's most storied indie/rock festival (34th edition), 2026 lineup includes Fontaines D.C., Mogwai, DARKSIDE, The Divine Comedy and Peaches
  Getting there: Condor fast ferry Jersey (St Helier) - St Malo, ~1h25, near-daily in August; the beach stages and ramparts are a 15-minute walk from the ferry terminal
  https://www.laroutedurock.com/
- **Jumping International de Dinard 5*** — Dinard (Val Poree), France, FR · 2026-07-30 to 2026-08-02 · ~1h45-2h door to door each way
  5* Rolex Series international showjumping in a genteel Belle Epoque seaside town, just across the water from St Malo
  Getting there: Ferry to St Malo (~1h25), then cross the Rance estuary to Dinard via the summer passenger boat ("le Bac", ~10 min) or a ~20-minute taxi round the barrage
  https://www.rolexseries-equestrian.com/fr/Evenements/Dinard/Jumping-International-de-Dinard.html
- **Les Tombees de la Nuit** — Rennes, France, FR · 2026-06-30 to 2026-07-05 · ~2h30 door to door each way
  Brittany's best free street-arts festival - quirky, atmospheric, and a very different day trip to the coastal ones
  Getting there: Ferry to St Malo (~1h25), then TER train or car to Rennes (~1h)
  https://www.lestombeesdelanuit.com/en/
- **Cowes Week (200th anniversary)** — Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, GB · 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-07 · ~1h30-1h45 door to door each way
  The world's oldest and largest sailing regatta turns 200 in 2026 - a genuine once-in-a-generation year for Solent sailing
  Getting there: Loganair flight Jersey-Southampton (~50 min, multiple times daily), then Red Jet fast catamaran Southampton-Cowes (~25 min)
  https://www.cowesweek.co.uk/
- **Goodwood Festival of Speed** — Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, England, GB · 2026-07-09 to 2026-07-12 · ~2h door to door each way
  Motorsport's biggest garden party - hillclimb runs, F1 cars on the track, and 2026's 'The Rivals' theme on classic head-to-head battles
  Getting there: Flight Jersey-Gatwick (~1h, several times daily), then ~1h by hire car/taxi to Goodwood (or rail to Chichester)
  https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/
- **Qatar Goodwood Festival ("Glorious Goodwood")** — Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, England, GB · 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-01 · ~2h door to door each way
  Britain's most glamorous race meeting - three Group 1s (Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes) and full summer dress-code spectacle
  Getting there: Flight Jersey-Gatwick (~1h), then ~1h by car/taxi or rail to Chichester
  https://www.goodwood.com/horseracing/qatar-goodwood-festival/
- **Deauville August Racing & Barriere Polo Cup** — Deauville, Normandy, France, FR · 2026-08-02 to 2026-08-30 · ~3h45 door to door each way
  France's grandest seaside season of racing and polo all August - reachable by road from St Malo rather than needing a flight
  Getting there: Ferry to St Malo (~1h25), then ~2h20 drive east along the Normandy coast (via Avranches/Caen)
  https://www.indeauville.fr/en/festival/barriere-deauville-polo-cup/
- **Rocquaine Regatta** — Rocquaine Bay, Guernsey, GG · 2026-07-18 · ~50 min-1h door to door each way
  A free family beach regatta and barbecue on Guernsey's prettiest bay - low-key, very local, an easy half-day trip
  Getting there: Aurigny inter-island flight Jersey-Guernsey (~30 min, multiple times daily), then ~20-minute taxi/bus to the west coast
  https://guernseypress.com/news/2026/07/01/fun-firm-family-favourite-rocquaine-regatta-returns
- **Vale Earth Fair - 50th Anniversary** — Vale Castle, Guernsey, GG · 2026-08-30 · ~50 min-1h door to door each way
  Guernsey's longest-running music and arts festival turns 50 in 2026 - over 50 acts across 6 stages, for a good cause
  Getting there: Aurigny inter-island flight Jersey-Guernsey (~30 min)
  https://www.visitguernsey.com/experiences/events/vale-earth-fair-2026/
- **Wimbledon Championships - finals weekend** — All England Club, Wimbledon, London, England, GB · 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-12 · ~2h-2h15 door to door each way
  Tennis's biggest stage - and the finals weekend is a genuinely reachable there-and-back day from Jersey
  Getting there: Flight Jersey-Gatwick (~1h, several daily), then train via Clapham Junction to Wimbledon (~1h)
  https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/the_championships/dates
- **Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Silverstone)** — Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England, GB · 2026-07-02 to 2026-07-05 · ~2.5-3h door to door each way
  The British GP is a proper occasion, and 2026's race weekend (2-5 July) opens right at the start of the window
  Getting there: Flight Jersey-Gatwick (~1h), then ~1.5-2h by hire car/coach to Silverstone (no direct rail link)
  https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/formula-1-british-grand-prix