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Delve into Turnpike
Turnpike in Saint George is a town located in Barbados a little east of Bridgetown, the country's capital town.
Time in Turnpike is now 10:27 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Turnpike. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Barbados is Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Four Cross Roads, Oistins, Welchman Hall, Bridgetown and Bathsheba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
29°C (83 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
29°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sea Breeze Beach House by Ocean Hotels - All Inclusive
BOUGAINVILLEA BEACH RESORT
Starlight Chalet & Health Spa
Ocean 15 Hotel
Dover Beach Hotel
Rostrevor Hotel
Beverley Apartments
ROSTREVOR HOTEL
Time Out
Yellow Bird Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Saint George, Barbados
Statistics Parish:Saint George Area:44km² (17 sq. mi. ) Largest city:The Glebe Population (2008 est. ):19,530 inhab. Population Density:443.86 inhab/km² Parliamentary representation - House seats2 Map Parishes of Barbados The parish of Saint George ("St. George") is located in the interior of Barbados. It is one of two land-locked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas to the north.
Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference and Cultural Centre
The Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference And Cultural Centre (or less formally, Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre), is a conference centre facility found on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Owned by the Government of Barbados, and managed by the government agency Barbados Conference Services Limited (BCSL), the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre is found just outside of the capital city Bridgetown.
Sheraton Centre (Barbados)
The Sheraton Mall (formerly known as Sheraton Centre) is a shopping and entertainment complex located close to the fringe of both Sargeants' Village and Vauxhall in the Parish of Christ Church, Barbados. The mall boasts having roughly 120 stores and services along with the only multiplex cinema on the island. The major anchor stores for the mall are Courts Barbados Ltd, DaCosta Mannings, and the Olympus Theatres cinema Multiplex.
Bussa Emancipation Statue
The Bussa Emancipation Statue is a public sculpture of a slave rebellion leader in Barbados, east of Bridgetown. The statue is located at centre of the J.T.C. Ramsay roundabout formed at the junction of the ABC Highway and Highway 5. Many Barbadians refer to the statue as Bussa, the name of a slave who helped inspire a revolt against slavery in Barbados in 1816. The statue was created 1985 by Bajan sculptor Karl Broodhagen 169 years after the rebellion.
Garfield Sobers Gymnasium
The Garfield Sobers Gymnasium (or occasionally the "Wildey Gym") is one of the main government-owned indoor sporting facilities located in the country of Barbados. Able to accommodate close to 5 000 people, it is situated northeast of the ABC Highway in the Sir Gary Sobers Sports Complex.
Wildey, Saint Michael, Barbados
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados.
Gun Hill Signal Station
Gun Hill Signal Station, St. George is the largest and most important of the military outposts in Barbados, with military associations from at least 1697. In the Militia Act of that year, when it was known as Briggs Hill, it was named as one of the four points where guns were to be placed to give alarm in the event of an invasion, so it is likely that the name Gun Hill goes back nearly 300 years.