Devonshire Bermuda - Parish Explored

Devonshire Bermuda - Parish Explored

Devonshire is a centrally located parish in Bermuda.

The parish has been named after William Cavendish, the first Earl of the Parish and a British investor in colonizing Devonshire.

Unlike the other parishes, Devonshire has been deprived of harbors or ports and therefore could not flourish as part of the marine industry boom.

However, it prospered mainly based on farming and agriculture.

Landscapes here are spectacular and the parish has a relaxed country atmosphere.

The British had also built a strong military base here in mid 1800s with forts that had views right up to Royal Naval Dockyard at the western end of Bermuda.

Hotels in Devonshire Bermuda

Category "$" indicates cheapest while "$$$$" is the highest.

Barngrove Guest Apartments Bermuda - $

Barngrove has two guest apartments that are part of a private home. The property is owned by the Holmes family and is nestled in a beautiful lush garden. Due to its central location, Barngrove is quite close to both the City of Hamilton as well as the great south shore beaches.

There was another classy hotel Ariel Sands in Devonshire that was owned by Michael Douglas of Hollywood. But the hotel has now been closed down and there is no indication when this may reopen.

There are many other great hotels close by in the neighboring parishes. Here are our top picks:

The Elbow Beach Hotel Bermuda - $$$$, in Paget Parish.

The hotel with its secluded cottages is spread across some 50 acres of landscaped gardens. It is located right on the Elbow Beach with a long pink sandy stretch.

Pink Beach Club Bermuda - $$$$, in Smith’s Parish.

There are two and three-story cottage buildings with a total of 94 rooms. All of them have beautiful ocean view.

Fairmont Hamilton Princess Bermuda - $$$$, in Pembroke Parish.

There are 410 elegant rooms and suites of varying sizes and decor, many with private balconies, overlooking the Hamilton harbor.

Grotto Bay Beach Resort Bermuda - $$$, in Hamilton Parish

The resort has been named after its subterranean caves or the grottos. It sits on a tropical estate with 21 acres of grounds on the water edge in Baileys Bay of Hamilton Parish.

Restaurants in Devonshire Bermuda

Sammy’s Kitchen

This is located at the Mid Atlantic Boat Club and is open to both members and visitors. It serves Burgers, Chicken and Bermudian food like Hoppin John Peas 'n' Rice, Macaroni with Cheese and such. A laid back breakfast with views of the water is quite enjoyable. There is a bar that becomes quite lively on Friday nights.

Contacts: 34 North Shore Road, Devonshire. Phone: 441/295-0172

Out of Bounds

This is a restaurant of Ocean View Golf Club. It serves full breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open to all. You get great ocean view of the North Shore from the terrace. The restaurant also has an inside siting area. Sunday brunch and Friday happy hour (4pm-8pm) are quite popular with the locals. Some of the great items in the menu include codfish cakes, fish tacos, popcorn shrimp, codfish balls and conch fritters.

Phone: 441/295-4916

There are many great restaurants in Hamilton City which is few minutes away from Devonshire. Check Bermuda Restaurants to find our best picks.

Attractions in Devonshire Bermuda

Arboretum Bermuda: Spread across 22 acres of land, Bermuda Arboretum is a National Park with vast meadows and wide varieties of trees and plantations.

Devonshire Bay: It's a National Park of Bermuda with nice combination of beach, forts, parkland and picnic areas.

National Sports Center Bermuda: This is a multi-sport stadium located in Devonshire. This was earlier called the Bermuda National Stadium. The first international soccer was played here in 2001. An Olympic size swimming pools is now coming up. This is the venue for World Rugby Classic and many other sporting events. It has a seating capacity of over 2000.

Ocean View Golf Course: The government run course with fantastic views of the ocean is located at the north shore.

Palm Grove Gardens: Palm Grove is an 18 acre landscaped garden in Bermuda with many types of Palm trees. It also has a bird aviary and a beautiful lily pond.

Palmetto House: Palmetto House is a true reflection of the original Bermuda architecture

Bermuda Squash Club: Bermuda Squash Racquets Association is a well known club for squash and excellent gym.

Bermuda National Equestrian Center: Devonshire parish with its lush landscapes and wooded paths is ideal for horse back riding in Bermuda. National Equestrian Center is located here.

Buses for Devonshire Bermuda

There is no ferry service in Devonshire Parish.

There is a regular bus service (#3) that starts from Hamilton City and goes through Devonshire for Grotto Bay in Hamilton Parish. This is a scenic route along Middle Road and covers Devil’s Hole and the famous caves.

Bus #1 goes from Hamilton City to St George via Devonshire taking the South Shore Road. It covers Spittal Pond and the Tucker’s Town golf course.

Bus #10 and #11 take the North Road between Hamilton City and St. George and go though Devonshire. They go by Aquarium, Bailey’s Bay and Bermuda Perfumery.

Check Bermuda Bus Services for bus routes, schedules and stoppages.

Map of Devonshire Parish

Check this interactive Map of Devonshire Bermuda to see many of the attractions and places of interest in the parish.

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