Burhou
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Burhou is a small island about 1.4 miles northwest of Alderney that is part of the Channel Islands. It has no permanent residents, and is a bird sanctuary, so landing there is banned from March 15 to
Aerial shot of Alderney (centre) and Burhou (upper right), the Swinge lies between them
The Swinge
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The Swinge is the strait between Alderney and Burhou in the Channel Islands. It often sees a furious tidal race, and Braye Harbour which faces it, has a mile-long breakwater to cope with this.
Aerial shot of Alderney (centre) and Burhou (upper right), with the Swinge in between