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Farley Hill National Park

National park·Farley Hill · St. Peter

The ruined mansion with the view

About Farley Hill National Park

Farley Hill is a national park around the ruins of a great plantation house, high on the ridge of St. Peter, with lawns for a picnic and views down over the Scotland District to the east coast. Visit Barbados lists it as open daily from 8.30am to 5.30pm, and the Wildlife Reserve is across the road.

Why it's on our list

  • Ruined mansion
  • Views to the Atlantic
  • Picnic lawns

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Farley Hill National Park before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Farley Hill National Park 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

  1. Speightstown5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  2. Harrison’s Cave9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Bathsheba9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
  4. Holetown (Limegrove)9.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 23 min
  5. Sandy Lane12 kmCar or taxi 26 min
  6. Bridgetown (Parliament)19 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  7. Carlisle Bay20 kmCar or taxi 43 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap22 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  9. Oistins23 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport24 kmCar or taxi 51 min

Location

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