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you can see fennel growing wild. In the
distance are panoramic views of ship-
wreck-clogged Black Bay and Five Star
Island.
Warwick Parish
With its beautiful
pink-sand beaches, seaside parklands,
natural attractions, and winding country
lanes, this is one of the most charming
parishes for exploring and escaping the
crowds. Even many longtime local resi-
dents haven't seen some of Warwick's
beauty spots. The place to head is War-
wick Pond, a sanctuary for several rare
species of birds. Administered by the
Bermuda National Trust, it's open daily
from sunrise to sunset. You can reach it
by following the Bermuda Railway Trail
until you come to Tribe Road No. 3;
climb this road for a few hundred yards
before it dips down a hill to the pond.
You might spot the occasional birder in
search of a kiskadee, blue heron, or car-
dinal. The pond, fed by a subterranean
channel from the sea, reminds us of
Thoreau's Walden Pond.
St. David's Island
Part of St. George's
Parish, St. David's is Bermuda “the way
it was.” Virtually unknown to the aver-
age visitor, it awaits your discovery. This
is real down-home Bermuda—it's said
that some St. David's Islanders have
never even visited “mainland” Bermuda.
You can begin your walk at Great Head
Park in the eastern part of St. David's,
southeast of the cricket fields. At the
end of the parking lot, follow the trail
into a wooded area filled with cherry
trees and palmettos. After about 225m
(738 ft.), bear right at the fork. Eventu-
ally you'll spot St. David's Lighthouse, an
octagonal red-and-white tower in the
distance to the southwest. The trail forks
left until you come to a ruined garrison
with a panoramic sea view. It's one of
the remotest, loveliest spots on the
island—and, chances are, you'll have it
all to yourself.
Devonshire Parish
This parish is off
the beaten track but home to some
lovely spots—if you're adventurous
enough to seek them out. Old Devon-
shire Church on Middle Road is a land-
mark; almost directly across the road
lies Devonshire Marsh, a natural water
basin still in an untamed state. You'll
also find two nature reserves, Firefly and
Freer Cox Memorial, on some 4 hectares
(10 acres) of marshland. The Bermuda
Audubon Society has set aside this pro-
tected area as a bird sanctuary for many
endangered wild species. You can also
see some of the most unusual Bermu-
dian plants, including orchids. The marsh
is always open to the public.
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(St. George's main square). In midsummer, its caretakers are outfitted in 18th-cen-
tury sailors' garb.
Adventure Enterprises owns
Deliverance
and also runs sightseeing and snorkeling
adventures aboard its boat
ARGO.
Bermuda's only high-speed tour boat,
ARGO
(which fits neatly into small harbors) takes passengers along the barrier reef, the
south-shore beaches, the historic forts, and the billionaires' mansions at Tucker's
Town. Call for details, which change seasonally.
Ordnance Island.
&
441/297-1459.
Admission $3 adults, $1 children 11 and under. Apr-Nov daily 9am-
5pm. Closed Dec-Mar.
Old Rectory
Built by a reformed pirate in 1705, this charming old cottage was
later home to Parson Richardson, who was nicknamed “the Little Bishop.” Now a
private home, it's administered by the Bermuda National Trust.
