Spittal Pond Nature Reserve
Spittal Pond
Bermuda's largest wildlife reserve, with a coastal trail passing a brackish pond, sea cliffs and the inscribed 'Spanish Rock'.
The reserve covers about 24 hectares. Spittal Pond, a brackish pond, is an important resting place for migratory waterbirds in autumn and winter. The seaward side has cliffs, tidal pools and viewpoints. At the end of the trail, Spanish Rock is inscribed with letters and a cross, believed to have been left by Portuguese sailors in 1543 (the carvings visible today are replicas). The loop is about 1.5 km and free to enter, though some sections along the sea cliffs have no railings. Take Bus 1 and get off on South Road.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo
- John Smith's Bay
- Blue Hole Park
- Crystal and Fantasy Caves
- Bermuda Botanical Gardens
- Bermuda Railway Trail
- Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
- Fort Hamilton