Alderney is 5,300 m long by 2,400 m wide and covers an area of 8 km². It is a plateau crossed in winter by strong winds, where vegetation sometimes struggles to hold on. It is bordered to the south by steep granite cliffs, and to the west and north by several large sandy bays.In the center is the capital, Sainte-Anne - a colorful little town with a very English charm of the last century. The cobbled streets are lined with granite houses, with a pub on every corner. The cliffs and rocks that surround the island are welcoming refuges for migratory birds. Very poor agriculturally, much of the land is unfit for cultivation. Navigation around the island is difficult, especially in heavy weather, and shipwrecks have claimed many victims. Cap de La Hague and Quesnard Point are only 14 km apart, separated by the Raz Blanchard. Raz comes from the Norman râs, meaning "violent current of water". In fact, there are very strong currents along the north and south coasts, which reverse at the change of tide, giving the impression, often recounted by sailors, of "falling into a hole".

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