Somerset Bridge
Said to be the world's smallest drawbridge, with a gap of only about 46 cm in the middle that opens to let sailboat masts pass through.
Somerset Bridge links the main island with Somerset Island. The earliest bridge here dates to the 17th century. The present stone bridge has a wooden plank in the centre that can be lifted by hand, leaving a gap of less than half a metre for sailboat masts to pass. The bridge is quite small, making it a convenient photo stop, and it once appeared on older Bermuda banknotes. Nearby are the remains of railway piers along the trail and Scaur Hill Fort. Take Bus 7 from the Dockyard, or drive past on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Scaur Hill Fort
- Church Bay
- Gibbs Hill Lighthouse
- Horseshoe Bay Beach
- Royal Naval Dockyard
- National Museum of Bermuda
- Warwick Long Bay
- Front Street, Hamilton