Discover Mile And A Quarter

Minibus route 34 gives you a concrete starting point for planning your trip to Mile And A Quarter. At the same time, the wider destination of St Peter offers a variety of things to explore, from rum production and scenery to history and public art. The themes you want to shape your stay can also influence your choice of where to stay.

Getting there and choosing a base

Minibus route 34 connects Mile and a Quarter with Cheapside Terminal. If the connection is important to your plans, check the latest service information with the relevant transport authority before travelling. This lets you take the route into account when choosing your accommodation, without conflating it with the attractions in the wider destination of St Peter.

Rum production and scenery in St Peter

St Nicholas Abbey is located in St Peter. Visitors can tour the boiling house and rum distillery; details of the visitor offering may change, so check them before your visit. St Nicholas Abbey Rums are currently produced at the distillery. The product range may also change, so if you are interested, check the latest information. The Abbey’s visitor attractions also include a fully functioning steam mill, a gift shop, a gully and the St Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway. Paths in the gully invite visitors to hike and admire mahogany and silk cotton trees. This means St Nicholas Abbey offers both rum production and a nature experience.

Farley Hill National Park offers a different focus, also within the wider destination of St Peter. The park is laid out around the ruins of Farley Hill Great House. Mature mahogany trees and cabbage palms provide shade across much of the grounds; from the eastern edge, views stretch across the Scotland District to the Atlantic. The lawns are used for concerts and large events. If an event is important to your travel plans, check the dates in advance. The ruins, shaded parkland, views and events all offer different reasons to explore this part of St Peter.

History and art in Speightstown

Speightstown also adds a historical and artistic perspective to St Peter. In the town’s early history, a busy port enabled trade with Bristol in the United Kingdom, which is why Speightstown was also known as “Little Bristol”. The “3D” mural, located on the beach-facing north wall of Jordan’s Supermarket in Speightstown and described as a monument, measures 80 feet long and 20 feet high. Barbadian artist Don Small designed and painted it in collaboration with muralist John Pugh and his wife Annie. Those interested in local history and public art will find two distinct themes here in Speightstown.

What would you like to shape your stay?

When choosing a base, consider whether minibus route 34 or particular experiences in the wider destination of St Peter are more important to your plans. St Nicholas Abbey combines rum production with a gully and trees; Farley Hill offers ruins, shade, views and lawns used for events. Speightstown, in turn, offers a history as a port and a large-scale mural. These differences can help you shape your trip around the themes that interest you most.

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