Walking tour of Spittal Pond Nature Reserve Bermuda
Spittal Pond is maintained by the
Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Department of Agriculture. One of Bermuda’s most spectacular open spaces, this 64-acre reserve is part of a necklace of wetlands along the South Shore.
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve provides a diversity of habitats and an amazing variety of birds, especially during the migration seasons. It is Bermuda’s largest bird sanctuary.
It's also a home to many native and endemic plants. Spittal Pond has unique features such as Spanish Rock, the oldest evidence of humans on the island, and the checkerboard, a geological formation of marine limestone with a distinct pattern of cracks.
The Bermuda National Trust offers a guided walking tour of Spittal Pond Nature Reserve on demand. Reservations are required before 3pm on Monday.
The tour begins at
Waterville, where you learn about the unusual plants and features of their traditional garden. This is followed by a trip to Spittal Pond, Bermuda’s largest pond and bird sanctuary.
The tour includes important historical and geographical sites as well as information on Bermuda’s native and endemic flora and fauna along the trail that winds around the pond.
This tour is usually offered on Tuesdays 1:30–3:00pm. Tour cost is $50 per person.
Call (441)236-6483 for inquiry and booking.
Expert naturalist Lynn Thorne also offers a guided tour of Spittal Pond. She is an Eco-Tour Guide & Wildlife Rehabilitator. The tour includes round trip transportation, healthy snack and drink). To book, call 441-799-8888 or email
[email protected]
Location of Spittal Pond
South Road, Smith’s Parsh
Bus Route: #1 (runs between Hamilton and St George)
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