Bailey's Bay is a long shallow indentation in the northeastern shore of the main island of
Bermuda
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. It stretches for about along the north coast of
Hamilton Parish
Hamilton Parish (originally Bedford Parish) is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It was renamed for Scottish aristocrat James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (1589-1625) when he purchased the shares originally held in the Virginia Company ...
. The settlement which stretches along the bay's coast is also called Bailey's Bay.
The entrance to the bay is protected by a long reef which rises to the surface at several points, most notably as
Bay Island.
A footbridge crosses the northeastern extremity of the bay. This bridge is part of the
Bermuda Railway Trail
The Bermuda Railway was a common carrier line that operated in Bermuda for a brief period (October 31, 1931 – May 1, 1948). In its 17 years of existence, the railway provided frequent passenger and freight service over its length spann ...
, a walking path which follows the track of the former
Bermuda Railway
The Bermuda Railway was a common carrier line that operated in Bermuda for a brief period (October 31, 1931 – May 1, 1948). In its 17 years of existence, the railway provided frequent passenger and freight service over its length spann ...
.
References
Bays of Bermuda
Populated places in Bermuda
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