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Warwick Parish Bermuda
Hotels in Warwick Bermuda
There are excellent relatively cheap hotels in Warwick Bermuda. It will be actually wrong to say that accommodation in Bermuda can ever be really cheap. But, during our many vacations in the island, we had found hotels that are reasonable in charges and offer some great values.
Here are our top selections of hotels in Warwick Bermuda.
With an excellent view of the harbor and wonderful accommodation, this B&B in Bermuda is a great place for a romantic vacation.
This is an excellent guesthouse accommodation in Bermuda. Granaway is a fairly old mansion and you get a taste of old Bermuda here. There are rooms with different colors and having different facilities, like some have exclusive terrace or patios. There is also a nice cottage in Granaway.
This is a great place if you are looking for apartments in Bermuda. However the accommodation is quite limited here. You have a choice of suits or apartments with separate living rooms. This Bermuda B&B is just spotlessly clean and close to some of the best beaches in Bermuda.
Surf Side Beach Club, $$$
Surf Side Beach Club is a nice secluded hotel overlooking the south shore beaches.
If you are looking for more choices on cheap hotels ($ or $$) in Bermuda, there are some excellent ones in the neighboring parishes as well. Find out all our experience and findings with the Cheap Bermuda Hotels.
For luxury hotels and resorts visit Bermuda Luxury Hotels
Warwick Bermuda Restaurants
Although not many, but there are some really great restaurants and pubs in Warwick parish. Check out Restaurants in Warwick to see my reviews of the restaurants in the parish.
Warwick Bermuda Beaches
Here are our favorite beaches in Warwick.
This wonderful and secluded beach is half a mile long stretch of pink sands and dunes. It's a great place for snorkeling.
This is a small wonderful & secluded beach surrounded by steep cliffs.
This is a stunningly beautiful cove at Warwick Bermuda. The cliffs here are home to many long white-tailed tropical birds. There is a park next to the cove called the Astwood Park. There are Picnic tables, parking space and toilets in the park. The park is a great place to observe the annual great migration of seabirds. You can occasionally see Bermuda's national bird - the longtail, during season.
Quiet and ideal for relaxing, this beach stretches across the boundary between Warwick and Southampton parishes.
Warwick Bermuda Attractions
South Shore Park: This is the entire stretch of the south shore beaches, park and trails area. It starts from Southampton Parish and stretches all the way towards east. At Warwick, it begins at Chaplin Bay, goes past Stonehole Bay and Jobson's Cove, and ends at Warwick Long Bay.
Cobbs Hill Methodist Church: Located at Warwick parish, this is the oldest Methodist building in Bermuda that still exists. It was built by the free blacks and the slaves in 1827 to have a place of worship of their own. They worked mostly during their free time at night to complete the construction.
Since December 2009, name of Warwick Pond has been changed to Sherwin Nature Reserve in memories of Dennis Sherwin, an ex-president of Bermuda National Trust.
Great Sound: View of the Great Sound from various points in Warwick is spectacular. The water area has a number of tiny islands. Some are privately owned, some are often used by locals for picnics. There are recreational cruises from Hamilton City that organize evening barbecue at several of these islands. Sometimes local boaters get together, anchor and have cockpit cocktails and picnics. Often week-end yacht racing takes place at Great Sound.
Darrell's Wharf: This is a ferry dock located on the Harbor Road and at the border between Warwick and Paget parishes. The ferry takes 15 minutes between Darrell's wharf and Hamilton. From here, on some days you can see cruise ships entering the Hamilton Harbor from the north shore channel or leaving the harbor, and escorted by tugboats. This narrow channel to enter Hamilton Harbor is called Two Rock Passage and is being used by cruise ships since 1896.
Paradise Lake: This is a wonderful marine area in the Great Sound and surrounded by a dozen of tiny islands.
Warwick Academy: This is the oldest school in Bermuda originally built in 17th century and the one to first allow black students. The old two room building can still be seen in a surrounding of palm trees. Campus tours can be organized by contacting them. Check out the link for details.
Khyber Pass: A narrow road with historical significance that goes in from the Middle road, cuts through a hill, and goes all the way towards the south shore beaches.
Warwick Camp: This is the head office of Bermuda Regiment stretching across a large area on the south shore and having rifle ranges, officers mess, barrack rooms etc. Although Warwick Camp is not open to visitors, special visits can be arranged on permissions.
Higgs Nature Reserve & Park: This 2 acre parkland is maintained by Bermuda National Trust and was opened in December 2008 to the public. It was designed by David Wingate, a well known former conservation officer. One of the main attractions here is the Jack's Pond. You will see many different kinds of plantations and rare flowers in the park.
Longford House: This is a private house located on Longford Road in Warwick, and is owned by the famous Hollywood actor Michael Douglas. This 2.5-acre hilltop estate on the south coast has been a long time home Michael and his celebrity wife Catherine Zeta Jones.
Riddell's Bay, Warwick Bermuda
Riddell's Bay: You get a wonderful view of the water area. There is a golf course here with an exceptional view and I have described that separately below. Take bus #8 and get down at Heron Bay Plaza. Walk along Riddell's Bay road and you will see the golf course on your right. Take a left to the Fairways Road and you will get superb views.
St. Mary's Anglican Church, Warwick, Bermuda: Located off Middle Road, this is one of the old and historic Anglican churches in the parish. It has its own nice graveyard. The cemetery has one Commonwealth burial from World War-I and one from second World War. 2, St. Mary's Road, Warwick. Phone: (441) 236-2304. Bus route #8.
Spithead House: This is a historic private house in Warwick located on Harbor Road and facing the Great Sound water area. The house was built by Hezekiah Frith, one of Bermuda's richest privateers of late 18th and early 19th century. Frith was a master in smuggling and hoarded a huge booty from two stolen ships. He had also kidnapped a French woman and kept her here as a mistress. Both are said to be haunting the house. Frith died in 1848. The house was later owned by several famous persons successively including dramatist Eugene O'Neill, actor and playwright Sir Noel Coward and Charlie Chaplin. The property is not open to public.
Southlands Estate: This is a 37 acre estate in Warwick having wonderful woodland areas, a main house, pools, garden quarries and a secluded beach of its own.
Tivoli Estate: This is an 11.2 acres area maintained by Bermuda National Trust as a nature reserve. The estate includes Tivoli Pond and Tivoli House. The house was built in the early 19th century and is a great example of Bermudian architecture.
Warwick Bermuda Sports & Recreational Activities
Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club (Warwick Parish, 18 holes, 5800 yards, par 70)
Some of the holes of this Bermuda golf course are so close to the ocean that it imposes fair amount of challenges. In fact, they say that the first hole is the toughest in the whole of Bermuda. There is a pro shop and a restaurant in this complex.
Belmont Hills Golf Club (Warwick Parish, 18 holes, 6017 yards, par 70)
This golf course has undergone a full renovation in the recent past. The course has now become much faster with use of Tiff-Eagle greens and also more attractive with lakes separated by a waterfall. The excellent ocean views and tropical landscaping also add to the new course's appeal. There is a pro shop and a snack bar and restaurant in the complex.
Spicelands Riding Center: A Horse Riding center in Warwick Bermuda that offers guided rides along five great trails. One of them is along the coastline of Warwick Long Bay. This is probably the only guided ride along the water edge. Riding on the beaches is generally not allowed in Bermuda during the summer time. Check out Bermuda Horseback Riding for details like rates, timings etc.
WindReach Recreational Facility: A great Kids and Family place spread across 4 acres of land including children playground, nice trails, a zoo and picnic areas. The playground has slides set up on tree style, swings etc. The zoo has guinea pigs, parrots, lambs & goats, dwarf horses and such. The facility has a broader mission towards the disabled and those having special needs. There are toilets and other amenities like wheelchair access.
Warwick Playground: A nice clean park maintained by the government and popular to families and children of all age. There are rope ladders, swings, tunnels and even a wooden fort on the playground that are favoritesth to the kids. All these are surrounded by white soft sands to make them safe for the children. There is also a resident flock of chickens in the park and you will often see kids chasing them. There is also a mobile toilet here. A trail from the park leads to the Warwick Long Bay beach. Location: South Shore Road, east of Warwick Long Bay.
Warwick Railway Trail: The part of the scenic Bermuda Railway Trail that goes through Warwick starts from the Cobb’s Hill and goes past the Belmont golf course. This picturesque stretch is ideal for walking, running and cycling. You will see lots of plantation like jasmine and fiddle wood. You will also pass through limestone quarries, residential areas and farmlands on the way.
Warwick Lanes: One of the few 10-pin bowling facilities in Bermuda, Warwick Lanes has 24 modern synthetic lanes and an associated bar & restaurant. It is owned by the Bermuda Bowling Club.
Shopping in Warwick Bermuda
There is not much for the shoppers in Warwick parish other than some roadside stalls selling small souvenir items. However, there are some stores worth noting:
Lindo's Family Foods: Middle Road, Warwick, Phone: 441/236-1344.
White's Supermarket: 22 Middle Road, Warwick West, Phone: 441/238-1050.
Hayward's Supermarket: 49 Middle Road, Phone: 441/236-8610.
The Sports Source: A shop selling shoes of various leading brands including Nike, Adidas, Reebok etc. 49 Middle Road, Warwick. Phone: 441/236-9981. Email: hayward@ibl.bm. There is ample parking at the adjacent supermarket area. This is a branch and their main store is at Hamilton city in Washington Mall.
Buses and Ferries for Warwick Bermuda
There are regular services of bus #7 and #8 that come from Hamilton, go through Warwick and all the way up to the Dockyard at the west end. Bus #7 takes South Road, whereas bus #8 takes the Middle road. Some of the buses terminate at Barnes Corner. The routes cover most of the attractions I mentioned above. There is no bus on Harbor Road.
There is also a ferry service (Hamilton-Paget-Warwick) that stops at Darrell's wharf and Belmont Wharf that are located off Harbor Road.
Check out Bermuda Bus and Bermuda Ferry for routes, schedules and stops.
Warwick Bermuda Map
Click Map of Warwick to see an interesting map of the parish. This is an expandable map and you can zoom in to see great details including attractions and places of interests in Warwick.
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