Somerset Island Area - Parishes of Sandys and Somerset Attractions
There are quiet lanes, sheltered coves, beaches and nature reserves to be explored in the most westerly part of Bermuda.
The hub of the Somerset Island area is the Dockyard, the Royal Navy's home in Bermuda for over 175 years. Cruise ships dock at this revitalized community of shops, restaurants and museums.
Somerset Island can be accessed via the smallest drawbridge in the world, however ferries from Hamilton regularly serve the chain of islands stretching from Somerset Island.
The hub of the Somerset Island area is the Dockyard, the Royal Navy's home in Bermuda for over 175 years. Cruise ships dock at this revitalized community of shops, restaurants and museums.
Somerset Island can be accessed via the smallest drawbridge in the world, however ferries from Hamilton regularly serve the chain of islands stretching from Somerset Island.
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Royal Naval Dockyard
The historic Royal Naval Dockyard was built in the 18th C by the hands of slaves. This popular tourist area now contains shops, restaurants, and the Bermuda Maritime Museum.
Heydon Trust Park
22ac/9ha of trails composed of fields, orchards and unspoiled woodland, plus picnicking and swimming opportunities.
Rock Ramblers Walking Tours - Bermuda
A local eco-heritage group offers customized and scheduled walkabouts using a variety of parklands, trails, beaches and forts. Commentary includes local history, ecology and culture.
Royal Naval Cemetery
Over 1,000 servicemen from as early as 1819 are buried in the oldest and largest cemetery of its kind.
Scaur Hill Fort
This untested fortification houses guns on a disappearing carriages and offers views of the Great Sound and Ely's Harbor.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Somerset - Daniel's Head Beach Park
Snorkelers enjoy the variety of tropical fish seen at these two calm and shallow beaches.
Somerset - Springfield Mansion
Springfield Mansion, surrounded by the Gilbert Nature Reserve, was built around 1740 and is owned by the Bermuda National Trust. Springfield is now a community center.
Somerset Bridge
Originally built in 1620, Somerset Bridge allows an 18in/46cm clearance for the mast of a small sailing vessel.
Somerset Long Bay Park
This nature reserve is ideal for bird-watching while the adjacent crescent-shaped beach is good for beach walking and snorkeling.
Facilities
Beach
Somerset Village, Bermuda
A quiet village with shops and inns on roads with names such as Spice Lily Lane and Pink House Lane.
