Channel Islands referred to as an 'Île normande' (as opposed to "anglo-normande"). 'Îles Normandes' and 'Archipel Normand' have also, historically, been used in Channel Island French to refer to the islands as a whole. The very large tidal variation provides an environmentally rich inter-tidal zone around the islands, and some islands such as Burhou, the Écréhous, and the Minquiers have been designated Ramsar sites. The waters around the islands include the following: The highest point in the islands is Les Platons in Jersey at 143 metres (469 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean (sea level). The earliest
French Island (Victoria) Stony Point railway station for the cost of a standard metro ticket. Some trains arriving at Stony Point connect with the ferry service to both French Island and Phillip Island throughout the day. The ferry does not carry vehicles; however, ample parking is provided at the Stony Point Foreshore. The crossing takes about 15 minutes. Western Port Ferries also provide a passenger ferry service to French Island from Cowes on Phillip Island. There is no airport on the island, although a few properties have private landing strips. There are more than 40 km of unsealed gravel roads and tracks on