Coastal section of Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, Smith's Parish, Bermuda
Coastal section of Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, Smith's Parish, Bermuda. Spittal Pond Nature Reserve is the largest and most easily reached nature reserve in Bermuda. Covering 64 acres, it is owned by both the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Government. The reserve hugs the south shore and at its centre is the 8-acre Spittal Pond, without doubt the best birdwatching location in Bermuda. It’s a sprawling sanctuary with a valley having the large brackish pond, several other freshwater ponds with surrounding marsh and woodland areas. There is a winding trail through all these climbing to a spectacular views over the south shore. This area originally was comprised of 10 strips of privately held land. However due to large parts being salt marshes, it was unsuitable for development. In 1946, historian and conservationist Dr. Henry Wilkinson purchased a segment of the land at the eastern end and donated the acres land area to the Bermuda National Trust in 1973.
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Location: Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, South Shore, Smith's Parish, Bermuda
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