Easy does it: 10 of the best short breaks in Europe by train and ferry

Don’t be put off by the thought of busy airports – take it slow and enjoy these trips taking in beaches, cities, spas and great food and drink, by ferry or train

Four hours by ferry from Poole
It might be a British dependency yet Jersey feels like a proper escape, with white-sand shores and villages with French names and sea views. It is the largest of the Channel Islands, but since it covers only 45 square miles, you’re never far from the water.