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Nelson's Dockyard

Nelson's Dockyard

A restored Georgian naval dockyard and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
  • WhereAntigua and Barbuda
  • TypeHistoric site
  • Time needed2–3 hours
  • Best timeMorning; Sailing Week in spring

English Harbour's naval dockyard dates from the 18th century and is the only continuously working Georgian dockyard in the world. Horatio Nelson was based here in the 1780s.

Old stone buildings now house a museum, restaurants, hotels and a busy yacht marina.

Tips

  • Combine with Shirley Heights
  • Visit during Antigua Sailing Week
  • Walk to Fort Berkeley

Location

Open in Google Maps → · Coordinates 17.007, -61.762

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Nelson's Dockyard
Nelson's Dockyard. Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0

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