Come and discover more about this amazing island!
Hike Barbados started in 1983 with twelve hikers and is now experienced by over 8,000 people per year in Barbados. Every Sunday, the Barbados National Trust, organizes two free guided hikes to some of the most beautiful and otherwise inaccessible parts of the island.
These Hikes are an interesting and fun as well as help to educate locals and visitors about Barbados' history, geography, culture and its people.
Duration: 3 hours
Wear: proper clothing and shoes. Use sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
Bring: Bottle water (and drink it!) and a snack.
There are 4 morning groups of different difficulty:
Stop 'n Stare - 6 miles
Medium - 8 to 10 miles
Fast medium - 9 to 10 miles
Grin 'n Bear (Fast) - 12 miles
Note: Hikes in the afternoon repeat the morning "Stop 'n Stare" route.
January 3rd, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Cove Bay, St. Lucy
Directions: At Pie Corner in St Lucy - take the Cove track all the way down to an old windmill tower.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
January 10th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Orange Hill Pavilion, St. James
Directions: Turn east off Highway 2A, midways up the hill look for pavilion on the right. Park in parking lot.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
January 17th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Bottom Bay, St. Phillip
Directions: Follow Highway 5 to Phinneys and turn right at sign for Bottom Bay (good road, though not always shown on maps).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
January 24th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Codrington College, St. John
Directions: Meet at College car park.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
January 31st, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: St. Thomas Post Office, St. Thomas
Directions: The Post Office is at the west end of Welchman Hall Village.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
February 7th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Barbados Wildlife Reserve, St. Peter
Directions: On any map follow the directions to Farley Hill. The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is across road from Farley Hill.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
February 14th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Heywoods Beach, St. Peter
Directions: The car park is to north of Almond Beach Village Hotel.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
February 21st, 2010 Morning Hike Only
The Colin Hudson Great Train Hike
Start: Independence Square, Bridgetown, St. Michael
Directions: South-end of Broad Street - Car Park on south side of Careenage.
Start Time: 6:00am
February 28th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Lester Vaughn School, St. Thomas
Directions: Pass the Sharon Moravian church, turn left to Shop Hill, the school is on the right.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
March 7th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Holetown, St. James
Directions: Travel Highway 1(West Coast Road) - Park opposite the Holetown Police station.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
March 14th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Haggatts Old Sugar Factory, St. Andrew
Directions: A few hundred yards south of Belleplaine - Park in the old factory yard (not the Soil Conservation Station).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
March 21st, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: BNT Headquarters - Wildey House, St. Michael
Directions: Next door to Carter's Complex, travelling South towards traffic lights at BET. First left after car park.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
March 28th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: District C Police Station, St. Philip
Directions: Highway 4B, turn left a mile east of St Philip's church.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
April 4th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Indian Ground Sports Field, St. Andrew
Directions: Highway 2A until right turn towards the Rock, bear left in Sailor Gully
and at top of road go right. Sports field is east of road.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
April 11th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Harrison Point Lighthouse, St. Lucy
Directions: Highway 1B, pass Broomefield, then follow the road to Harrison Point and continue to the lighthouse.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
April 18th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Barclays Park, St. Andrew
Directions: Meet at the side of the road by the restaurant, opposite the casuarina trees.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
April 25th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Searles Old Sugar Factory, Christ Church
Directions: Highway 6 towards St. Patrick's church. The Old factory is on the south side of road (not the plantation on north side).
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
May 2nd, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Bathsheba Community Centre, St. Joseph
Directions: The community centre is at Hill Crest, just down the hill from Andromeda Botanic Gardens.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
May 9th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Applewhaites Plantation Yard, St. George
Directions: After Hothersal Turning, go through Bibby's Lane (Highway E). After Exchange, bear right (dangerous junction) just before Proutes and look for old factory chimney. Park in the Plantation Yard.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
May 16th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Skeete's Bay, St. Philip
Directions: Highway 4B, past Thickets, Three Houses to Bayfield, turn left
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
May 23rd, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Conrad Hunte Cricket Ground, St. Andrew
Directions: Going north from St Andrew's church, take the road towards Morgan Lewis Mill
and turn right to Shorey Village and cricket ground.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
May 30th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Oistins Car Park, Christ Church
Directions: Meet at Oistins Car Park.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
June 6th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Andrews Sugar Factory, St. Joseph
Directions: Highway 3, about halfway to Bathsheba.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
June 13th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Castle Plantation Yard, St. Peter
Directions: Not Castle Village but the Plantation, reached by a cart track to the left soon after leaving Diamond Corner.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
June 20th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Hackleton's Cliff Top, St. Joseph
Directions: North of Villa Nova to Malvern and follow sign post to Hackletons Cliff.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
June 27th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Rock Hall Plantation, St. Peter
Directions: Not Rock Hall Village, but the Plantation in St. Peter. First right off
Highway 2A off Bakers/Mullins via Black Bess quarries.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
July 4th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: St. Thomas Post Office, St. Thomas
Directions: The Post Office is at the west end of Welchman Hall Village.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
July 11th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Portvale Sugar Factory, St. James
Directions: Highway 2A, just north of St. Thomas Parish Church.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
July 18th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Cove Bay, St. Lucy
Directions: At Pie Corner in St. Lucy - take the Cove track all the way down to an old windmill tower.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
July 25th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Kendal Plantation Yard, St. John
Directions: Follow Highway 4 until you see pond on the left and old factory on the right.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
August 1st, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Lodge School, St. John
Directions: Via Four Cross Roads, Gall Hill and follow the road to the cemetery. Turn right, go straight on past Colleton Plantation.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
August 8th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Archers Bay, St. Lucy
Directions: Pass Crab Hill Police Station (be careful at intersections) and continue North to end of road.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
August 15th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Hayman's Old Sugar Factory, St. Peter
Directions: Turn off Highway 2A where sign-posted to Haymans and Speightstown.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
August 22nd, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Carrington's Old Sugar Factory, St. Philip
Directions: Just over a mile west of Six Cross Roads on Highway 5
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
August 29th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Barclays Park, St. Andrew
Directions: Meet at the side of the road by the restaurant, opposite the casuarina trees.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
September 5th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Foul Bay, St. Philip
Directions: Turn right half mile before Crane. Park down by the beach. (Foul Bay New Road).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
September 12th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Turners Hall Wood, St. Andrew
Directions: Highway 2D to Farmer's and Mose Bottom, turn right (towards Bawden's). Meeting point is at junction about a half mile down the road (former site of Turner's Hall Plantation).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
September 19th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Bath, St. John
Directions: Turn left at bottom of Coach Hill, first right at old sugar factory.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
September 26th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Bulkeley Plantation, St George
Directions: Park at Plantation up short road opposite factory (not at the house or factory).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
October 3rd, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Spring Hall Old Sugar Factory, St. Lucy
Directions: Bear right after St. Lucy's Church. 1 1/2 miles along Highway 1C towards River Bay.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
October 10th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Codrington College, St. John
Directions: Meet at College car park
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
October 17th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Gun Hill, St. George
Directions: Follow the road past the Lion, - keep left up the hill and take second left, which is sign posted to Gun Hill.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
October 24th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Haggatts Old Sugar Factory, St. Andrew
Directions: A few hundred yards south of Belleplaine - Park in the old factory yard (not the Soil Conservation Station).
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
October 31st, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Long Beach, Christ Church
Directions: Through Oistins and fork right via Ealing Grove and Chancery Lane to Long Beach.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
November 7th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Pool Plantation Yard, St. John
Directions: Half a mile east of Four Cross Roads.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
November 14th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Indian Ground Sports Field, St. Andrew
Directions: Highway 2A until right turn towards the Rock, bear left in Sailor Gully
and at top of road go right. Sports field is east of road.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
November 21st, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Barclays Park, St. Andrew
Directions: Meet at the side of the road by the restaurant, opposite the casuarina trees.
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
November 28th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Roberts Manufacturing, St. Michael
Directions: West of Charles Rowe Bridge.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
December 5th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Drax Hall Plantation, St. George
Directions: Highway 4. Don't take road to Drax Hall Village, but next right to the Plantation
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
December 12th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Graeme Hall, Christ Church
Directions: Ministry of Agriculture car park on Spur Road from Graeme Hall roundabout on ABC Highway.
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
December 19th, 2010 Moonlight Hike
Start: Brandons Beach, St. Michael
Directions: Turn off Spring Garden Highway opposite Malibu
Start Time: 5:30pm
Don't forget to bring a torch light.
December 26th, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Hikes
Start: Andrews Sugar Factory, St. Joseph
Directions: Highway 3, about halfway to Bathsheba
Morning Hike: 6:00am
Afternoon Hike: 3:30pm
The hikes are free and open to all but donations are welcome.
For More information contact:
Phone: (246) 436-9033 or 426-2421
Fax: (246) 429-9055
E-mail: natrust@sunbeach.net
http://nationaltrustbarbados.com or www.hikebarbados.com
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