Areas
The centre: the back story
The back story
About The centre: the back story
The centre of Barbados is a rolling upland of coral limestone, and its caves and gullies are the reason to come: the tram ride through Harrison’s Cave, the forest walk in Welchman Hall Gully, the view from Gun Hill Signal Station, and the potters of Earthworks at Shop Hill.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Welchman Hall
- Barbados
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The centre: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The centre: the back story 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 Cave450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)6.4 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Bathsheba6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Sandy Lane6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Speightstown9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)11 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Carlisle Bay12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- St. Lawrence Gap13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Oistins14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Grantley Adams airport16 kmCar or taxi 34 min