Little England Tour

One of the many names Barbados came to be known by was "Little England". What could be more British than a garden and a great house? Visit Anthony Hunte's masterpiece garden. This garden has been created in a sink hole that has been transformed into one of the most beautiful attractions on the island.

A visit to Barbados will not be complete without a stop in Bathsheba, famous for its breathtaking beauty and pounding surf. Following a visit to Bathsheba we will make a stop for lunch where you will enjoy some great local flavors. After lunch we will continue on to Cherry Tree Hill for a short photo op. stop before moving on to St. Nicholas Abbey. This Plantation House is likely the last remaining authentic Jocobean mansion of the 17th Century that exists anywhere in the "New World". When this residence was built around 1658 of brick and limestone, many of the structures in the North America were made of timber, and have long since perished. The residence was built only 30 years after Barbados' settlement by the British in 1627. The Plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample.

Please ensure that you choose the option you wish at the time of booking. At St Nicholas Abbey, there is the choice of doing the house tour or the combination tour of the house and the CTH railway. This option must be selected at the time of booking.

Tour Highlights:

• Huntes  Gardens - Hunte's Garden is a picturesque and path offers many surprises, thanks to the superbly created series of mini-gardens embedded within the main large unit, combining vibrant colors and textures of rare exotic plants to offer the visitor a most uplifting and fulfilling experience. Be sure to have your camera ready, as birds and animals love to visit this garden too! Your exquisite experience is gloriously heightened by classical music subtly wafting in the air, adding an extra layer of delight to an amazing ambiance. This magical garden has been featured in many gardening publications and TV series
   
• Bathsheba - Bathsheba is located on the Eastern coastline of Barbados. It is said that this area was named after the wife of King David whose name was “Bathsheba”. Legend has it that she bathed in milk to keep her skin beautiful and soft, and the rolling surf waters of Bathsheba’s “Soup Bowl” resembled Bathsheba’s bath. The area is popular with surfers. It is a popular area for locals and visitors alike and is dotted with several seaside cottages.
   
• Morgan Lewis Windmill - The Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill was built in 1727 it is one of the many Barbadian windmills once used to produce sugar, and one of the two last functioning sugar windmills in the world. The Morgan Lewis Mill ceased grinding sugarcane for commercial purposes in 1947 and was subsequently given to the Barbados National Trust.
   
• Cherry Tree Hill - Cherry Tree Hill is eight hundred and fifty (850) ft above sea level and is a part of St. Nicholas Abbey plantation. Actually due to the size of the St. Nicholas Abbey property, Cherry Tree Hill actually borders, St.Peter and St. Andrew. Many years ago, the drive on either side to get to it was flanked by cherry trees, thus the reason for its name; however these were replaced with mahogany trees which now line the road. The trees were planted in celebration of the signing of The Treaty of Paris in 1763
   
• St Nicholas Abbey House/Train or Combo* - St Nicholas Abbey is located in Saint Peter, Barbados, and is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery Colonel Benjamin Berringer built the house in 1658. This house is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. It's similar to the English Jacobean-era manor houses of the first half of the seventeenth century, the period between the Tudor and Georgian styles, beginning in the reign of James I.

Inclusions:

• Hotel. & Cruise port pickup and drop-off
• Beverages
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees to Hunte's Gardens Included.
• Entrance fees St Nicholas Abbey Included.
• Sugar Plantation House & Rum Distillery.
• Visit the coastal town of Bathsheba and view the mushroom rocks
• Visit Cherry Tree Hill and enjoy its fabulous sweeping views of the east coast
   

Important:

• Infant seats available
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• Infants must not sit on laps
• From November 2022 this tour includes Lunch and it is 1.5 hours longer with an option to add the Heritage Railway*

*You can choose between those two options:
- Group - Garden & House
- Group - Garden, House & Railway

Not included:

• Tips or Gratuity