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Cabrits National Park & Fort Shirley
15° 35.0′ N · 61° 28.4′ W
An extinct volcano that was once its own island, now joined to Portsmouth and crowned by Fort Shirley - a British Georgian garrison begun in 1765 that once had 50+ buildings and 600 men, and where the 1802 revolt of the 8th West India Regiment helped free all enslaved soldiers in the British Army.
Practical
Dinghy from the PAYS moorings to the Cabrits cruise-ship berth area, or walk the Tanetane road (park is 3.2 km NW of Portsmouth). Non-resident eco-site fee: US$8 single, US$20 day, US$50 week (Forestry, effective Dec 2025); tickets on site. Visitor centre, washrooms, snackette, restored officers' quarters. Park established 1986, 1,313 acres plus a 421 ha marine area between Prince Rupert Bay and Toucari Bay. Restoration since 1982 by Dr Lennox Honychurch. Fort Shirley is the venue for the Jazz 'n Creole festival.
Best for
History walk and the best view of Prince Rupert Bay
Nearby
- Jazz 'n CreoleRight here
- Cabrits Trails0.2 NM away
- PAYS Moorings & Yacht Services0.6 NM away
- Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth)0.6 NM away
- Big Papa's Restaurant (Portsmouth)0.7 NM away
- Madiba's Beach Cafe0.7 NM away
- PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival & Race to Mero0.7 NM away
- PAYS Sunday Barbecue0.7 NM away