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Nature Attractions In Southampton Parish

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Southampton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton . It is located in the southwest of the island chain, occupying all of the western part of the main island, except for the westernmost tip . It includes the chain's southernmost point, and its north coast comprises much of the coast of the Little Sound . in the east it is joined to Warwick Parish. As with most of Bermuda's parishes, it covers just over 2.3 square miles . Natural features in Southampton include Whale Bay, Church Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Riddell's Bay. Other notable features of Southampton include the Whale Bay Fort, and G...
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Nature Attractions In Southampton Parish

  • 1. Horseshoe Bay Beach Southampton Parish
    Horseshoe Bay is a well-known beach in Bermuda. As a tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south coast, in the parish of Southampton. It is one of two beaches of the same name in Bermuda, with the other located at Tucker's Island: since the 1940s part of a peninsula that housed the former US Naval Operating Base, and is now called Morgan's Point. The sand of Horseshoe Bay's beach is very fine and displays a white colour. The beach is equipped with one lifeguard station which is manned during the summer between 10 AM and 6 PM. There is also a café where lunch can be purchase during the summer months. The same building also provides toilet facilities, showers and a foot-washing area for removing sand before departing. A shuttle bus is available from 11 am to 6 pm to transport beach-goe...
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  • 2. Church Bay Beach Southampton Parish
    Church Bay is perhaps the most popular snorkelling beach in Bermuda. It is located in Church Bay Park off South Road in Southampton Parish on the main island. The reef is close to the shore and many colourful fish gather along it. This W is located incorrectly on the map of Bermuda. It is not near Wilkinson Ave nor is it in Harrington Sound. It is located as described in the narrative. Church Bay beach is located in Bermuda's Southampton parish. It has always been one of our great favorites for snorkeling. This is a little cove formed by coral cliffs at the western end of the south-shore beaches. The beach area is very small and practically disappears during high tide. We usually take bus #7 to reach the Church bay beach park. The beach park is at the top of a small hill. The bus stops nea...
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  • 9. Tobacco Bay St George
    Tobacco Bay is located in the far north of Bermuda. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast, close to the town of St. George's and to the historic Fort St. Catherine. One of Bermuda's national parks, it is a popular public beach. Snorkelling is a popular activity, as the bay has impressive underwater coral reefs, which explains its popularity with those who snorkel. The bay has an interesting history and was intimately connected with Bermuda's Gunpowder Plot. On August 14, 1775, a group of Bermudians sympathetic to the independentist cause of the American Continental Congress stole gunpowder from the British Magazine in St. George's, rolled it across the island to Tobacco Bay and shipped it to America.
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  • 10. Crystal & Fantasy Caves Hamilton Parish
    Crystal Cave is a cave in the British overseas territory of Bermuda. It is located in Hamilton Parish, close to Castle Harbour. The cave is approximately 500 m long, and 62 m deep. The lower 19-20 m of the cave are below water level. The cave formed at a time when the sea level was lower as the sea level rose, many cave formations which formed above water became submerged. A tourist attraction since 1907, it was discovered in 1905 by Carl Gibbons and Edgar Hollis, two 12-year-old boys searching for a lost cricket ball. Soon after, the Wilkinson family learned of the discovery. Mr. Percy Wilkinson lowered his 14-year-old son Bernard into it with a bicycle lamp on 140 feet of strong rope tied to a tree to explore the cave. The area surrounding Harrington Sound is of limestone formation and i...
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  • 11. Elbow Beach Paget Parish
    Elbow Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the main island of Bermuda. Located on the southern coast of Paget Parish, it is also home to one of Bermuda's most famous resorts, the Elbow Beach Hotel. Part of the beach is privately owned by the hotel for use by its guests; there is public access to the rest of the beach.Elbow Beach appeared on an episode of The Sopranos.
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