I have been lucky enough to scout and shoot on the beautiful island of Jersey a few times over the years, including for the films Being Julia and Magicians.

Jersey really is a gem. Sitting just off the coast of France, it has an extraordinary variety of locations packed into a relatively small island — dramatic coastline, beautiful beaches, tiny harbours, winding country lanes and some wonderful historic buildings.

It isn’t always the easiest place to navigate with a film unit, though.

I remember having to use a police escort to help us move through some of Jersey’s incredibly narrow country roads. Some of the lanes are so tight that moving film vehicles and equipment around the island can become a logistical exercise in itself. Jersey even has strict restrictions on caravans, which perhaps gives you some idea of just how narrow some of those roads can be.

The flight into Jersey could also be an experience.

I remember one recce flight in particular when the weather was pretty rough. We seemed to spend most of the journey stuck in cloud and the flight was incredibly bumpy. A schoolgirl sitting nearby became absolutely petrified and was convinced we were about to go down. I spent much of the flight trying to console her and reassure her that everything was going to be fine.

I wasn’t entirely sure myself.

Thankfully, we landed safely.

And then there is the seafood.

The seafood in Jersey is simply divine. After a long day scouting, there are few better places to sit down and eat incredibly fresh fish and shellfish while looking out across the coast.

Over the years I got to scout and work around some of Jersey’s most beautiful locations, including Bouley Bay, La Corbière, Gorey, Rozel, St Aubin and St Brelade’s, as well as the wonderfully atmospheric Hamptonne Country Life Museum.

Each has its own character, and for a Location Manager Jersey offers an incredible amount of visual variety within a relatively small area.

Beautiful locations, narrow roads, bumpy flights and fantastic seafood.

Great memories.