Farley Hill National Park

National Park · St. Peter

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Farley Hill National Park in St. Peter is one of Barbados' most atmospheric heritage sites, centred on the dramatic ruins of a grand coral stone mansion once owned by Sir Graham Briggs. The house was gutted by fire in 1965 and its burned-out shell now stands as a romantic ruin in a mahogany forest above sweeping Atlantic views. The park was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1966, the year Barbados became independent, and today hosts picnics, family outings and the annual Reggae on the Hill concert.