Bermuda - Touring Paget Parish 2
From Paget Marsh, return to Valley Road and walk south to
Middle Road, grab an inbound bus – stand on the left side of
the road at one of the poles with a pink section at the top
and go east for about a mile to the Botanical Gardens, Stop
12, 441-236-4201. The driver will be happy to drop you off
at the right spot. Alternatively,
you can walk;
it’s quite a pleasant
stroll. Walk east along
Harbour Road to the
roundabout, where
you’ll find Point Finger
Road to your right,
Front Street to your left,
and Berry Hill Road and
the Botanical Gardens
opposite.
The gardens form a magnificent 36-acre landscaped park
where tiny paths meander among a profusion of exotic tropical
plants, flowers and trees. There’s an aviary; a hibiscus
garden with more than 150 varieties; and a special garden
for the blind, filled with all sorts of fragrant plants and flowers
– lavender, lemon, geranium, spices. The lawns are thick
and green and there are a number of ruined stone buildings
covered with vines;
there’s even a miniature
forest. In the
main building you’ll
find a visitor center
where you can obtain
information to guide
you through the gardens,
including a nature
guide. There’s
also a tea room, a gift
shop, and the offices
of the Bermuda Department
of Agriculture.
Be prepared to spend quite a bit of time here. The gardens are
extensive and a full tour will take at least an hour and a half.
You can wander around independently or you can take a
guided tour, which
leaves the visitor center
at 10:30 am on
Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday through the
summer months, and
Tuesday and Friday
only from November
through March. The
gardens are open daily
from sunrise to sunset
and admission is free.
Stop 13 is within the grounds of the Botanical Gardens. Camden, the official residence of Bermuda’s Prime Minister, is open only on uesday and Friday. Even when it’s not open, you can peek in the windows. Admission is free.
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