Tourist Guide Western bermuda
Bermuda’s western Parishes are Sandys, Southampton, Warwick, Pembroke, Somerset, and Paget.
Sandys Parish, the westernmost of all Bermuda’s parishes, includes the islands of Somerset, Boaz, Ireland, and Watford. The name is a reference to Sir Edwin Sandys, and its main wharf, King’s Wharf, is one of the three places where cruise ships dock.
Southampton Parish is located between Somerset and Warwick Parishes, and was named after Henry Wriothesley, Third Earl of Southampton and a member of both the Council of Virginia and the Bermuda Companies.
Warwick Parish, on Main Island, was named after Robert Rich, second Earl of Warwick, who became a member of the Bermuda Company in 1614. The earliest settlers is this area called it Heron Bay, after the large flocks of herons which made it their home.
Pembroke Parish was named after William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke. Herbert became a member of the Bermuda Company in 1615. The country’s capital, Hamilton, is situated in Pembroke Parish.
Somerset Parish is sparsely populated, home to a public park and nature reserve. Mangrove ponds attract local and migratory bird species.
Paget Parish was named for William Paget, Fourth Earl of Beaudesert, who became
the largest shareholder in the Paget Tribe in 1617. In this parish, you will
find the largest area of undeveloped land on Bermuda.
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