21 POST BOX WALKS

Manati Bay

Starting in pasturelands and continuing down to the coastal areas, walkers will venture down a path, once a donkey trail, past wild guava bushes and banana trees. The walk is more suited for experienced walkers. It can be quite gravelly on the slopes and becomes slippery after heavy rains.
1 hour 15 minutes down, 1 hour 45 minutes back up
4.5km
200m rising to 300m
Effort rating 8/10

Sharks Valley

This impressive deep valley is a great walk, however more difficult than most. Starting from Levelwood, it is one of the only valleys with a constant flowing stream on the island, ending at the rocky valley mouth that opens to the sea.

1 hour 30 minutes down, 2 hours back
6km
390 m down to sea level
Effort rating 6/10

Thompson’s Valley

This walks receives its name from the large rocks in the pastures at the top of the valley that are said to resemble tombstones. This walk takes you from green forests, across Ebony Plain and down to barren coastland. There is a relatively well preserved Martello guard tower, battery and canon and coastal defence.

1 hr 30
7.5 km
530m to 640 m
Effort rating 8/10

The Barn

This walk is one of the most difficult and should only be attempted by the most experienced walkers. After traversing Deadwood Plain, the route enters an area of impressive geological features ending on top of a huge volcanic bluff with panoramic views across the east end of the island.

2 hour out, 2 hours back
10.5km
390m to 616m
Effort rating 8/10

Sugar Loaf

This walk can be taken from Rupert’s or Deadwood Plain, both routes offer a spectacular view and walkers can swim from the rocky beach at Banks’ when the conditions are calm. Most of the walk is above sea cliffs through dry coast-land with some narrow paths.

From Deadwood: 1 hour 30 minutes down, 2 hours up From Rupert's: 2 hours out, 1 hour 30 minutes back
From Deadwood: 12km From Rupert's: 7.2km
From Deadwood: 630m down to 272m From Rupert's: sea level up to 272m
Effort rating 6/10

South West Point

A relatively long walk through the rolling pastures, this walk has great views of Manati Bay, Sperry Island and the Black Rocks. You might also see endemic wirebirds. This trail can also be accessed using 4×4 vehicles that can be driven all the way to the top of the point.

1 hour 15 minutes each way
7.5km
530 m to 640 m
Effort rating 4/10
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