Attractions · Our pick in Barbados
Gun Hill Signal Station
The lookout over the centre
About Gun Hill Signal Station
Gun Hill was built in 1818 as one of a chain of signal stations that warned of approaching ships and unrest on the island. Restored by the Barbados National Trust, it has the Fusiliers Café and long views across the green centre of the island, out to Bridgetown and the sea.
Why it's on our list
- Built in 1818
- Island views
- Fusiliers Café
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Gun Hill Signal Station before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Gun Hill Signal Station 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
- Harrison’s Cave4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- St. Lawrence Gap8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Bathsheba8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Carlisle Bay8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Oistins9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Sandy Lane9.1 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)9.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Grantley Adams airport11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Speightstown15 kmCar or taxi 33 min