Blades Hill
in Saint Philip, Barbados

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.162 and -59.460 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 9' 44" and W -59° 27' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BBD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:09 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Barbados
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.633 and 121.534 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Padajiri
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Barbados in Caribbean

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Barbados.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Barbados. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Blades Hill

Blades Hill in Saint Philip is a city in Barbados a little east of Bridgetown, the country's capital city.

Local time in Blades Hill is now 05:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Blades Hill. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. 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 72 mi (or 117 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crane, Four Cross Roads, Bathsheba, Welchman Hall and Oistins. 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 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Crane Resort

Address
4,0 mi
Crane
BB18079 Ocean City
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guest House Villazen Barbados

Address
3,4 mi
188 Coral Cresent, St. Phillip
Long Bay
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Terraces at Mangrove

Address
4,2 mi
138 Sand Dollar Cir., Manderley Gardens
Mangrove
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Round House

Address
5,7 mi
Bathsheba
Bathsheba
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sapphire Beach Club Resort

Address
6,3 mi
147 Lowlands
Lowlands
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CHATEAU BLANC APARTMENTS ON SEA

Address
3,3 mi
25 1ST AVENUE
8144 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Barbados Bicycle cam # 15 [Ragged Point, East point lighthouse]

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Neblett


GOD and Company's first win 1972 Corolla Bushy Park

Published: September 03, 2010
Length: 14:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bigcliffe

The old 1972 Corolla finally made it's mark by a third place finish followed by two wins in the recently held international race meet at Bushy Park in Barbados. With a little help from some...


Hide Away, Bottom Bay, Barbados

Published: June 09, 2010
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: darylsimonalexkelly


Codrington College, Barbados

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BarbadosTravel

Codrington College, on the Caribbean island of Barbados, is a serene and magical place. Discover more at http://barbados.org/codcol.htm.


Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings at Bath [2]

Published: August 27, 2009
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erich Frederico Betz

Barbados (Caribe) 2009 - Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings coming out of the nest at Bath! Filhotes de tartaruga de pente saindo do ninho na praia de Bath.


Strapless Riding Barbados

Published: April 13, 2009
Length: 52:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: missvixxon

Strapless Riding Barbados.


St Johns Parish Church Barbados with the Bajan Tour Girl and Glory Tours

Published: June 18, 2011
Length: 51:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Glory Tours Barbados Island Tours

A visit to the St. Johns Parish Church with the Bajan Tour Girl from Glory Tours.


Ken Block Crash - Top Gear Festival Barbados 2014

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 56:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Foster Films & Photos

Ken Block Crashes at the Top Gear Festival Barbados, in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Final race.


Barbados Heritage - Medicinal Plants

Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 55:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BarbadosHeritage

Identifying medicinal plants on the Bath/Pothouse Trail, Barbados.On hiking tours with Eco Adventures, participants learn about not only medicinal plants, but also some history of the area,...


Barbados Bicycle cam # 31 [Bath]

Published: May 09, 2011
Length: 16:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Neblett


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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 John, Barbados

Statistics Parish:Saint John Area:34 km² (13 mi²) Largest city:Four Roads Population (2008 est. ):9,765 inhab. Population density:287.21 inhab/km² Parliamentary representation - House seats1 Map Parishes of Barbados The parish of Saint John ("St. John") is a parish of Barbados on the eastern side of the island. It is home to one of the secondary schools on the island, The Lodge School. The parish is also the home of many districts such as Ashford and Kendal. It is also home to the St.

Located at 13.1667, -59.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barbados, Saint John, Barbados

Culpepper Island

Culpeper Island is a tiny rock (island) in the Atlantic Ocean close to Bayfield and Ragged Point in Saint Philip, Barbados. The island is uninhabited. It is quite possible to wade out to Culppeper Island from the mainland during low tide as it is only about 30 meters away, but discretion must be used, as Culpepper is on the turbulent Atlantic Ocean side of Barbados. Further, the rocky footing can also be dangerous to walk on.

Located at 13.1658, -59.4433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of Barbados, Saint Philip, Barbados

Conset Bay

Conset Bay is a bay located on the east coast of Barbados. Located near the community of St. Marks, it lies off the southeastern shoreline of the Parish of St. John.

Located at 13.1833, -59.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Barbados, Saint John, Barbados

Bayfield, Barbados

Bayfield is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.

Located at 13.15, -59.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados

Bayleys, Barbados

Bayleys is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.

Located at 13.15, -59.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados

Blades Hill

Blades Hill is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.

Located at 13.15, -59.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados

Bushy Park, Barbados

Bushy Park Plantation in the Parish of St. Phillip, Barbados. It is home to the popular 'Bushy Park' race track, where race car drivers from around the world compete and showcase their skills. The race track was built by sugar cane plantation workers.

Located at 13.1333, -59.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in Barbados, Populated places in Barbados

Church Village, Saint Philip, Barbados

Church Village is a village in the parish of Saint Philip in Barbados.

Located at 13.1333, -59.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados, Saint Philip, Barbados


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blades Hill