Fort Barrington
Fort Barrington
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British fort looming dramatically over the shoreline, built in 1779 to protect the British island from the French.
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bsmedmedphd
Pennsylvania1,530 contributions
Jan 2020
Hubby and I found Fort Barrington while driving around in January 2020 during our second visit to Antigua. There were quite a few cars in the parking area by the bridge and a good bit of traffic. One night, two gentlemen played the drums in the parking lot at sunset and they were fun to watch! We explored the rocky coastline and saw neat tidal pools and white urchins. Our dog enjoyed exploring and climbing the rocks (be sure to check out Goliath’s pics)! An enormous cruise ship went by and dwarfed the landscape. I hope you enjoy the photos I posted!
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Written January 19, 2020
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Stephane H
3 contributions
Feb 2023
This hike is an easy trek. You can add on a bit of excitement by going over the hill on which the Fort stands and cross over the shallow water and onto another small island. The views of St. John's Harbour and the morning sunrise are magnificent from Fort Barrington.
Written March 17, 2023
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Charles S
Northamptonshire, UK872 contributions
Apr 2022
Visited Fort Barrington as part of our island tour. Built in the late 18th century, the fort was a look out station and one of the first lines of defence for St. John's by reporting ship movements from it's fantastic vantage point. It is an interesting ruin to explore with great views.
Written April 12, 2022
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Misterfp
Williston Park, NY103 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Cool hike up a hill. Make sure you do it early morning and you at least wear sneakers. Awesome view of the island and probably only takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the top. We did it with 4 kids 10 and under.
Written July 15, 2021
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SP463OW
Cambridge, UK9 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
It’s a nice short walk up to the fort. A little steep near the top but if you take your time it’s fine. Coming down is a little trickier again just take your time and you’ll have no problems. It’s well worth the effort to see the views at the top. The beach below “Deep Bay” is lovely, very quiet, however, pretty much all are at the minute due to Covid travel restrictions. Also there’s parking at the bottom which is easy to get to.
Written November 27, 2020
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Lawrencek220
Montreal, Canada306 contributions
Mar 2020
We hiked this fort from the Royalton. The hike starts easy enough but then gets quite steep. Depending on your footwear, you may have to get on your hands and scramble up some parts. Definitely not good to wear flip flops. The fort is quite small and has a few rooms that you can venture in but the smell of urine is overwhelming. These rooms were definitely used as pit stops for some people. The view is also nice. You get to see a panoramic view that overlooks the Royalton resort as well as the ocean and the bay. You can continue to hike past the fort and it beings you down closer to the edge of the peninsula closer to the water. A nice pastime but nothing mind blowing.
Written March 18, 2020
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Epsom, UK1,120 contributions
Oct 2021
After spending an hour looking up at the fort while sat on the beach, decided to take a walk to the top of Fort Barrington. Its a bit of a scramble in places and trainers are recommended over flip flops. Its a short climb and well worth it for the superb views over the ocean, beach and lagoon. There's not much to the fort itself but if you are so inclined you can keep walking towards the national park of the same name.
Written December 17, 2021
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7wonderstraveler
Hugo, MN1,162 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
The fort sits on top of goat hill and it is the only fort in Antigua that saw military action. It’s purpose was to protect St. John’s Harbour. It is a short walk uphill and it overlooks Deep Bay Beach. Please do not touch the Manchineel Trees! Also, be aware of what they look like as they are poisonous.
Written January 5, 2020
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YME228
Passaic, NJ19 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Nice hike up a hill to a wonderful view. We had a guide from the Roylaton hotel and it was helpful to know where to climb safely. It takes only 15-20mins to go up, and you need good sneakers because it is steep and can be slippery. Quite adventurous but fun and the view is well worth it.
Written September 2, 2022
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Sean B
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Go here for sure. Lots of history and beautiful views. No information signs but look at wiki and it will tell you about it. Medium challenge hike up a steep hill. At the time there was a rope mid way for the most challenging part. Do the place a favour and take litter back with you. I picked up other people’s on the way back and deposited in my resort. Guessing fellow tourists. Bring a bottle of water and take your time. About 45 mins round trip. Short walk from the Royalton or if not staying there there’s a dirt road leading to it from the south east.
Written January 19, 2023
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amanda5805
Duncan, Canada4,253 contributions
Hi How long of a hike was it to the top of Fort Barrington? Also, was it a difficult hike?
Thanks
parkerdam
Nottingham, UK25 contributions
It took about 15 minutes to climb from the beach up to the fort and thats was wearing flipflops
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