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Shirley Heights Sunset Ride
Climb to the island's most famous lookout without breaking a sweat
- 2 h 30 minDuration
- 14 kmDistance
- 150 mClimb
- 10 maxGroup size
- EasyAge 12+
Start at Nelson's Dockyard and let the motor carry you up the switchbacks to Shirley Heights, where English and Falmouth Harbours open up below you. We time the ride so you reach the lookout in the golden hour, then roll back down to the dockyard as the lights come on.
Your guide stops at the Blockhouse ruins and Dow's Hill for the stories behind the forts, and there is time for a rum punch at the top.
Highlights
- Golden-hour views over English Harbour
- Blockhouse and Lookout ruins
- Rum punch stop at the summit
- Easy descent back to the dockyard
The route
- Nelson's DockyardBike fitting and safety briefing at the 18th-century naval yard.
- Dow's HillInterpretation centre and the first view over both harbours.
- Blockhouse ruinsOld garrison walls and a short walk to the cliff edge.
- Shirley Heights LookoutSunset, rum punch and photos.
What's included
- E-bike and helmet
- Bilingual guide
- Water and rum punch (or juice)
- Park entry fee
Meeting point
Nelson's Dockyard main gate, English Harbour
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour. Weather cancellations are always fully refunded or rescheduled.
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