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Gun Hill Signal Station
13° 8.6′ N · 59° 33.4′ W
A restored 1818 signal tower on a hilltop in St George, part of the island's old semaphore chain, with gardens, a café and a 360-degree view to Bridgetown harbour.
Practical
Position from Wikipedia. Restored by the Barbados National Trust in 1981 (Wikipedia). The famous coral-stone Gun Hill Lion sits on the hillside below. Cannons, maps of the signal network and a bar/café are on site (Visit Barbados).
Best for
Panoramic viewpoint and naval-signalling history
Nearby
- Harrison's Cave2.7 NM away
- Barbados National Trust Hikes (Hike Barbados)3.4 NM away
- Hackleton's Cliff4 NM away
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Bridgetown)4.1 NM away
- Barbados Hurricane Season4.3 NM away
- Bridgetown Supermarkets (Jordans and Massy Stores)4.3 NM away
- Marina Bar and Grill (Careenage)4.3 NM away
- Brandons Beach4.4 NM away