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The Best Day Hikes & Nature Walks

  • The Bermuda Railway Trail (Sandys Parish): Stretching for about 34km (21 miles), this unique trail was created along the course of the old Bermuda Railway. The railway served the island from 1931 to 1948 (automobiles weren't allowed on the island until the late 1940s). Armed with a copy of the Bermuda Railway Trail Guide, available at visitor centers, you can follow the route of the train known as "Rattle and Shake." Most of the trail still winds along a car-free route, and you can travel as much (or as little) of it as your stamina allows.

  • From the Royal Naval Dockyard to Somerset (Sandys Parish): A 6.4km (4-mile) walk leads from the dockyard, the former headquarters of the British navy on Bermuda, to Somerset Island. Along the way you'll cross a beautiful nature reserve; explore an old cemetery; view the Royal Naval Hospital, where thousands of yellow-fever victims died in the 19th century; and be rewarded with a sweeping panoramic view of Great Sound. Sandy beaches along the route are perfect for pausing from your hike to stretch out on the sand or take a dip in the ocean.

  • Spittal Pond Nature Reserve (Smith's Parish): This 24-hectare (59-acre) sanctuary is the island's largest nature reserve, home to both resident and migratory waterfowl. You can spot some 25 species of waterfowl from November to May. Scenic trails and footpaths cut through the property. Explore on your own or take a guided hike offered by the Department of Agriculture.


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    Pub Date: September 09, 2008
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