Not much to see here although you can view the Grotto Bay Beach Resort from across Bailey’s Bay. The park is a short distance beyond the Bermuda Rail Trail head so it’s a nice little extender if you have the energy. The adventure is in the main trail previously reviewed.
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Last visited this site 2 years ago and at last got the chance to return and explore this very scenic but unfinished trail to rails system. The Bermuda Railway is an interesting history story. It was the most expensive (cost per mile) track system in the world. As many track sections were constructed on trestle bridges over bays and over rocky shoreline much is missing today. Detour excursions on narrow paved roads are necessary for these areas. These streets are not for the faint of heart. They lack sidewalks in many places and one must thread between traffic and knee high stone retaining barriers. Be prepared to jump and straddle these walls should rather large muni buses and even an occasional semi squeeze close. Traffic does let up some following rush hour. Finally, all vehicles are right hand drive and therefore on the “wrong” side of the road. Being on foot you have to anticipate how the cars are going to come at you. The actual trail route segments from Bailey’s Bay to Shelley Bay are positioned next to the sea with unobstructed views of the North Atlantic. There are not any dull moments. Bring camera for captures like this one, this one, and also this one. Crushed rock and grass at 2.8 miles.
Total distance: 2.87 mi Download file: Bermuda Railway Trail.gpxAverage speed: nan min/mi |
