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The Garrison Savannah
Racing on the old parade ground
About The Garrison Savannah
In its early days the Garrison Savannah doubled as a cricket ground, and it has been a horse-racing venue since the 19th century. Today it is the home of the Barbados Turf Club, which runs the racing calendar, including the Sandy Lane Gold Cup in March, and the stands look over a track ringed by the historic Garrison buildings.
Why it's on our list
- Racing since the 1800s
- Barbados Turf Club
- Sandy Lane Gold Cup
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Garrison Savannah before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Garrison Savannah, as the crow flies.
- Sugar Bay Barbados900 m11 min walk
- Savannah Beach Hotel900 m11 min walk
- Coconut Court Beach Hotel900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Garrison Savannah are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Carlisle Bay1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St. Lawrence Gap3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Oistins6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Sandy Lane10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Harrison’s Cave12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Grantley Adams airport13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Bathsheba17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Speightstown19 kmCar or taxi 41 min