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Coming up at the next stop light is the Swizzle Inn , across the way is a pathway to Crystal Caves, and a walking trail to Tom Moore's Jungle. Follow the walking trail to Crystal Caves and Tom Moore’s Jungle for exploring or great food to eat. Starting back from early 17th century some houses were converted into restaurants like the Tom Moore's Tavern and Swizzle Inn. Swizzle is known to have served the island's famous Bermuda Rum Swizzle. It’s a mix of Goslings Black Seal Rum & Gold Rum. Swizzle Inn is also the local home of the​ World Cup winners Chelsea.

FREE Wi-Fi AT THE Swizzle Inn.

Blue Hole Park next right is the lagoon of the old Dolphin Quest and the late Nolly Robinson was one of it's first dolphin trainers in this lagoon. There are many caves near by like the Crystal Caves and the Fantasy Cave also walking trails to Tom Moore's Jungle.
To the right are white globes and part of the weather stationand the NASA’S operations , the 2026 season in Bermuda has became the first since 1914 to not have a hurricane so late into the season. NASA closed the Bermuda Tracking Station in 1997. NASA renewed an agreement in 2012 to re-establish the Bermuda Tracking Station with the commencement of commercial cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station, and we are a vital strategic partner to NASA going back to the earliest days of human spaceflight. Also, you can see the red and white lighthouse in a distance is NASA Bermuda Tracking Station and Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve in Bermuda, Cooper's Island and NASA Tracking Station is located at the Old US Military Base at Southside, St.David’s. Just on the left is the Rosewood Hotel and Tucker's Town,and south east of this area was formed for American wealthy tourism. Some local families were forced to sell their land and leave behind the final resting place of their ancestors at the Tucker's Point Golf Course.

Near the boats on the far left and the right of the Old Train Railway pylons is the Martello Tower, located at Ferry Reach Park. Martello Tower is the only oval-shaped fort in Bermuda. The tower is the third fortification on the site. Martello Tower was completed in 1828 and built with 9' to11' foot thick walls prepared to withstand cannon fire,This area has a wonderful part of the old Railway Walking Trails, forest areas with an endemic plantation, along with quaint tranquil beaches for a quiet getaway you would love.​

Welcome to Bermuda. The western link from the Causeway to L.F. Wade International Airport is the official entrance to Bermuda for arrivals. The original bridge was built in the 1950’s and replaced due to the US military leaving in 1995 and the lack of maintenance and also due to Hurricane Fabian causing major damage to the Causeway, which also led to the death of four people, when their vehicles were washed off the Causeway. The temporary bridges are at the roundabout entrance at the airport. The building to the right of the landing strip is the old airport, which closed in 2021. The L F Wade International Airport BDA, formerly named Bermuda International Airport, is the sole airport serving the British overseas territory of Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is located in the parish of St. George's and is 6 nautical miles northeast of Bermuda's capital, Hamilton. It has one passenger terminal, one cargo terminal, eight aircraft stands, and can support all aircraft sizes up to and including the Airbus. Currently, nine passenger or cargo airlines operate seasonal or year-round scheduled services from the Azores, United Kingdom, and the United States. The airport covers 536 acres of land and contains one runway. The airfield was constructed during World War II for use as Kingley Field, a joint US Army Air Forces/Royal Air Force base. The RAF forces in Bermuda were withdrawn at the end of World War 2. The local RAF Commander, however, stayed on loan to the Bermuda Government. He converted the RAF facilities into the Civil Air Terminal, operated by the local government. When the pre-war airport, a flying boat facility on Darrell's Island, closed in 1948, Bermuda's air routes were taken over by land planes operating through the airfield. The airfield was constructed during World War II for use as Kingley Field, a joint US Army Air Forces (USAAF)/Royal Air Force (RAF) base. The RAF forces in Bermuda were withdrawn at the end of the War. The local RAF Commander, however, stayed on, on loan to the Bermuda Government. He converted the RAF facilities into the Civil Air Terminal, operated by the local government.

“The Astor Estate” on the left

The old owner was a son affiliated with the RMS Titanic, Vincent Astor was 20yrs old when his father drowned. Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, drowned from the sinking of the Titanic. His pregnant step mother Madeleine Astor survived the sinking. At 20 years old, Vincent Astor inherited an enormous amount of wealth and properties and became a popular business tycoon and owned the first St. Regis Hotel in New York. In Bermuda, he named and owned the sprawling 22-acre - 43 room estate “The Astor Estate” in St. George's Ferry Reach, using Bermudian craftsmen to create the mansion and its amenities that includes an observation deck, aquarium, cinema, and train tracks that met the Bermuda Railroad Station, train stop near the estate. Of his own miniature track with 2 small purpose-built passenger carriages, each seating four people and two luggage cars, run by the made-in-the-USA Baldwin locomotive and matching carriages, which carried him and his guests over the hill to his own private station, referred to as Astor's Siding. On the The train, named "Ferry Reach" ran through the Ferry Road tunnel after exiting the main line at Ferry Reach and into the gardens of Astor's Ferry Reach House. In 1962, a US plane crashed on this estate. The estate is now owned by a Bermudian family.

Mr. John Estor 10,000 cash was found. SPYS stayed there and has meeting for worl war 2.

Left is the co-ed residential facility for troubled incarcerated teens and now incarcerated adult women that needs serious therapy and support. The facilities was for boys and girls but the co-ed venue works with individual inmates toward rehabilitation and the return into society in Bermuda.

An Old Hospital back in the day, The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences BIOS is an independent, US non-profit scientific research and educational organization based in Ferry Reach, Bermuda. For over 100 years BIOS-based researchers and visiting scientists have worked to explore the ocean and address important local and global environmental issues. BIOS's work has contributed to seminal influential advances in the field of climate research. BIOS observations and research have documented the warming of the ocean in concert with rising global temperatures, changes in ocean chemistry, and associated long-term changes to the ecology of the ocean and ocean currents. BIOS is a member of the Bermuda Lionfish Taskforce, with fellow collaborators from the Ocean Support Foundation, the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoological Society, and the Bermuda Departments of Conservation Services and Environmental Protection. Bermuda Biological Station was founded in 1903.

At the right before the bridge is St. David’s Island and South Side. At Southside St Davids the Kingley Air Force Base was a United States Air Force and Naval Base in Bermuda from 1943 - 1995,The destroyers-for-bases deal was an agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom on 2 September 1940,The U.S. destroyers are primarily associated with the "Destroyers-for-bases" deal during World War II. The United States acquired base rights in Bermuda (and other British territories) in exchange for providing Britain with fifty old destroyers. These bases, particularly the naval and air facilities, were crucial for U.S. operations in the Atlantic during the war, do you know Island wide Bermudians, especially St. David’s Islanders have for centuries used the oil of a shark’s liver to predict storms and other severe weather. The oil is poured into a bottle and hung outside. After a while the appearance of the oil alters consistently with changes in the weather, from a clear golden color to milky white during an approaching storm,There are several theories on why shark oil changes with the weather. The one that seems most likely is that electrical changes in the atmosphere affect the shark’s liver and alert the shark to move to deeper water before a bad storm. When removed from the shark, the oil retains it's function. St. David's Islanders have a unique character and flavor. Some are descended from American Indians once imported as enslave people in the 17th century, The African slave experience in St. David's, Bermuda, is part of a complex, often segregated history, particularly noted for the integration of African and Native American (Pequot) enslaved people, often living in close-knit, isolated communities. While no single "parade" event is documented, the history is remembered through community traditions, the African Diaspora Heritage Trail, and the Annual Blessing of the Boats. Key Historical Context: Unique Demographics: St. David's Island was a distinct community where, starting in the 18th century, enslaved Africans, Native Americans (many from the Pequot tribe), and European settlers lived together, leading to a unique cultural blend, as mentioned on Journey to St Davids. Legacy of Labor : Enslaved people and their descendants in this region were skilled maritime workers, pilots, and fishermen, as seen in the African Diaspora Heritage Trail. Cultural Continuity: The traditions of enslaved Africans, including Gombay, were often suppressed but endured as symbols of resistance, often celebrated during Emancipation Day. Places to see, Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, St. Davids Light House, Carter House is a perlaca with Art Effects of St.Davids to show Clearwater Beach Great Head Park St. Davids Cricket Club an Eastern County Venue, NASA Bermuda Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve. Bermuda was a designated Transoceanic Abort Landing site for the Space Shuttle, meaning it had the runway capacity to support an emergency landing.

The Causeway and Swing Bridge did little to change life for St. David’s Islanders since they still had to sail or row to Long Bird Island or to St. George’s. It was the Severn Bridge built between Stokes Point in St. David’s and Stokes Point in St. George’s in 1934 that made the whole difference while traveling to St. George's, one that some of the Islanders did not appreciate, according to past reports.

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The pink colour house to the left on the hil (is a family member of Colonel Henry Tucker) who was a family businessman that played part in the development of St. George's and the Gunpowder Plot Plan of Bermuda. The house is also equipped with a custom made elevator. The opening of the St. David's Island Bridge in July 1934. This bridge was named the Severn Bridge built between Stoke's Point in St. David’s and Stoke's Point in St. George’s in 1934 that made the whole difference travelling to St.George's.

This trail on the left has a pond and banana patches surrounded by twisting trails lined with white cedar, spice, wild weeds and flowers, some herbs, wild parsley and mint. You might feel the spirit of John Bartram and his birds. He was an old man with his long locks of grey hair and his long, plaited beard, defying the conventions of society by living with the rhythms of nature back in the 1800's.​​

To the left are the homes of the major oil companies and beautiful railway trails, forest areas with endemic plantations, and bays with lovely views of the surrounding island. During the summer, locals enjoy this vantage point for watching powerboat racing.

​A Diaspora Trail.​ The 5th Grey house with maroon shutters on the left is over 300 years old. The side wooden beams of the house came from a schooner named “The Priscilla”. The wreck of The Priscilla was sunk off Banjo Island across the way. The rest of the house was built from whiskey boxes. Boats were transporting liquor from overseas to Bermuda. They were called blockade rum runners in those days. The window frames and windows were retrieved from the old British Military Barracks, which were pulled down at Barrack Hill to the building site in St. George's; they were purchased for ten shillings each. The cottage was built in 4 months, and it still exists today with the original whiskey box sides and lumber used from “The Priscilla”. It has a tin roof with a beautiful garden of flowers, plus upgraded with an A C window unit that cools the whole house. This home was built by Miss Bartram. Feel free to stop by and take a selfie.

On the right is Banjo Island, a private location where families enjoy picnicking & swimming, and just hanging out during Cup Match in St. George's.

A wonderful way to enjoy Bermuda's scenic treasures. As you go around Rocky Hill Park you will not only see beautiful homes along its edges, you will also find fascinating Palm trees for shade, including a tiny inlet for local boats.

A Diaspora Trail

On your right is the St. George’s Cricket Club.

Founded in 1892 under the leadership of John S. Paynter, this became Bermuda’s very first fully organized cricket club. Their colors? Light blue and dark blue — still worn with pride today.

It was right here, in a game in 1901 between two brother Lodges, that the very first Cup Match was sparked.

Fast forward to today: Cup Match is a 2-day national holiday, held on the last Thursday and Friday in July or August. It celebrates Emancipation, with a cricket match between the East and West ends of the island.

For generations, locals would catch the Corona boat from Meyer’s Dock here in St. George’s. Some passengers gathered as early as 4:30am to make the 8am sailing to the West End.

At the beaches, families still gather for picnics, rivalry, and Cup Match games. It’s more than a game. It’s culture, history, and community.

The club's current president is Mr. Neil Paynter, continuing the Paynter name legacy.

The history of both Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day celebrates the proud Bermudian history of the Cup Match. 300 yards behind the blue and blue bus stop is the St. George's Cricket Club. Take photos of the pastel lime colored house with the east and west Cup Match umbrella colors representing the husband and wife teams in St. George's.

WELCOME TO THE TOWN OF ST.GEORGE'S

The St. George’s Town, was founded in 1612 soon after the 1609 Sea Venture’s wreck on Bermuda’s reefs. In 1609, Admiral Sir George Somers and the first colonists & two dogs landed is now well known as Gate’s Bay or Fort St. Catherine Beach.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the UNESCO World Heritage Committee; collectively identified The Historic Town of St. George’s and related fortifications as a World Heritage Site and Diaspora Trail.

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Do you know tennis started in America in the 1870s, Mary Outerbridge visited Staten Island, NY, and Outerbridge with a set of rackets and balls from Bermuda and introduced the game to the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club, To the right look for the flag pole and behind the blue and blue bus stop witch is the St George’s Cricket Club blue and blue building.