Back in the 1800’s, it has been developed as a base for the British Navy in lieu of the command given by Horatio Nelson. It is focused on the fifteen square miles of Nelson’s Dockyard National Park that came into being in the great age of sail.
The English Harbor in Antigua served as a headquarters of the fleet of Leeward Islands during its chaotic periods. Even if the location was greatly expanded, it was already abandoned by the nineteenth century and was closed in 1889.
It has been the haunt of many notable naval officers such as Rodney, Collingwood, Hood, Cochrane and Prince William Henry.
Today, it is now the lone Georgian- type in the world and it has been completely restored as a tourist destination. Almost all of the park’s other spots have also been maintained by authorities which all overlook the English Harbor in Antigua.
One of the attractions is the Clarence House which is the closest of all. This has been a residence constructed for the future King William IV, who used to be under Horatio Nelson when he served as captain of the HMS Pegasus.
Another is Shirley Heights which are the partially- restored fortifications of the English Harbor in Antigua colonial observation post. The view while standing from this site is unmistakably breathtaking. It extends far across the Caribbean seas to the neighboring Montserrat and Guadalupe.
Every weekends, the sight gets lively as there are barbeques for sale and bands playing reggae music at a bar there. Through the Lookout Trail, Shirley Heights can be accessed. You would want a nature walk that ascends from the English Harbor in Antigua, through a forest of trees.
Lastly, there is the Dow Hill’s Interpretation Center where visitors go out impressed by multimedia presentation of the island’s history. It featured the first inhabitants up to the period where the local natives’ ancestors were in celebration of freedom.
There are observation decks that provide another fantastic vista of the English Harbour in Antigua. The ruined fortifications of Fort Berkeley which is located on the far side of the bay, can be reached by just a stroll around its perimeter. These are the vantage points on where spectators position themselves on Sailing Week and watch the hundreds of boats streak like elaborate pieces of paper scattered across the Caribbean Sea.
Currently, it has an intimate and exclusive beachfront hotel called The Inn. It is strategically located on the South West Coast, mysteriously nestled in ten acres of wooded headland within the Dockyard National Park.
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