The back story
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The back story
The centre: the back story
Harrison’s Cave, Welchman Hall Gully, Gun Hill and Earthworks: the green heart of the island.
Area guide · St. Thomas and St. George
The Centre: Our Favourites
The centre of the island in one page: Harrison’s Cave, Welchman Hall Gully, Gun Hill Signal Station and Earthworks Pottery.
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What to see and do
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Under the island by tram
Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park
An electric tram tour through the crystallised limestone caves of the central uplands, now part of an eco-adventure park with a zipline, nature trails and a pool.
Allen View, St. Thomas, BarbadosExplore View on map
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A forest in a collapsed cave
Welchman Hall Gully
An easy paved walk through tropical forest in a collapsed cave, with monkeys in the morning and guided tours in winter.
Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, BarbadosExplore View on map
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The lookout over the centre
Gun Hill Signal Station
A restored 19th-century military signal station on a hill in St. George, with a café and long views across the island.
Fusilier Road, Newbury, St. George, BarbadosExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Tea with a view of half the island
Fusiliers Café at Gun Hill
The café at Gun Hill Signal Station, a restored military signal post with views across the island to Bridgetown.
Fusilier Road, Newbury, St. George, BarbadosExplore View on map
Shopping
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Barbados-made ceramics
Earthworks Pottery
A working pottery in the hills of St. Thomas, making Caribbean ceramics, with a shop open on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
#2 Edghill Heights, Shop Hill, St. Thomas, BarbadosExplore View on map
Getting there
Questions and answers
How long is the Harrison’s Cave tram tour?
Check the current tour times with Chukka, which runs the park, when you book.
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