Burnt Point Fort Bermuda
Burnt Point Fort is one of the several forts located at the Ferry Point in St. George's Bermuda. There is nothing much remaining other than some scramble of ruins. As you stand at the site, you will be able feel the isolated atmosphere of the 17th century when the British gunmen were stationed here.
Built in 1688, Burnt Point Fort was used to protect the western entrance of Ferry Reach, a channel that connects the
St. George Harbor with
Castle Harbor in eastern Bermuda.
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The fort was built not only to defend attacks from the enemy ships, it was also used to supervise any illegal sea trading by the locals. In 1740s, Governor Alured Popple mounted five cannons on the fort. It was badly damaged and later repaired by Captain Andrew Durnford in the 1790s.
From the fort site, if you look towards Smith's Parish, you will be able to still see the support structure that was used for Bermuda Railways that was once operational in the island and now fast becoming a fading memory.
How to reach
It's located at the western tip of
Ferry Point Park, St. George. Bus routes #1, 3, 10, 11 (these buses operate between Hamilton and St George). From dockyard you can also reach St George by Orange Route Ferry (which operates in summer).
Road Map
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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1) Check out
Bermuda Forts to know about the historic forts in Bermuda.
3) Check out
St. George's to find out other great attractions in the parish.
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