Guidebook for Silver Hill Select
Parks & Nature
At an altitude of between 4,500 and 5,500 ft. in the hills of St. Andrew is Cinchona Botanical Gardens. Established in 1868, Cinchona is the only garden of its type in the Caribbean. In its early years, Allen Eyre commented that only the slopes of the Volcan Chiriqui of Panama offers anything comparable for majestic loveliness.
From Cinchona one gets a majestic view of Strawberry Hill, the Blue Mountains, Liguanea plains, and Kingston. Forty acres of Cinchona was planted with Asian Tea and there was also a garden of European crops. It's a 3 hour hike up from us.
Cinchona Botanical Gardens
At an altitude of between 4,500 and 5,500 ft. in the hills of St. Andrew is Cinchona Botanical Gardens. Established in 1868, Cinchona is the only garden of its type in the Caribbean. In its early years, Allen Eyre commented that only the slopes of the Volcan Chiriqui of Panama offers anything comparable for majestic loveliness.
From Cinchona one gets a majestic view of Strawberry Hill, the Blue Mountains, Liguanea plains, and Kingston. Forty acres of Cinchona was planted with Asian Tea and there was also a garden of European crops. It's a 3 hour hike up from us.
Located in the hills of St. Andrew lies Hollywell National Forest Park about four thousand (4000) ft. above sea level. Because of the very cool temperature in this area, Hollywell National Park has a variety of ferns, flowers, and trees which are rarely seen in other parts of the island. The forest Park is a sanctuary for several species of birds. These include the Petchary, Woodpeckers, the Hopping Dick and the Glasseye. Hollywell is the place for nature lovers to visit.
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Holywell Park
94b Old Hope RoadLocated in the hills of St. Andrew lies Hollywell National Forest Park about four thousand (4000) ft. above sea level. Because of the very cool temperature in this area, Hollywell National Park has a variety of ferns, flowers, and trees which are rarely seen in other parts of the island. The forest Park is a sanctuary for several species of birds. These include the Petchary, Woodpeckers, the Hopping Dick and the Glasseye. Hollywell is the place for nature lovers to visit.
Clydesdale National Forest Park is located in the hills of the Blue Mountain range. Its location was once a coffee works and barbecues and waterwheel can still be seen. There is a river pool nearby for bathing and one can have a lovely stroll under the branches of the various trees which form a canopy overhead. Clydesdale is the ideal location for nature lovers, who want to find a secluded place to relax. It's a 1 Hour hike from us.
Clydesdale
Clydesdale National Forest Park is located in the hills of the Blue Mountain range. Its location was once a coffee works and barbecues and waterwheel can still be seen. There is a river pool nearby for bathing and one can have a lovely stroll under the branches of the various trees which form a canopy overhead. Clydesdale is the ideal location for nature lovers, who want to find a secluded place to relax. It's a 1 Hour hike from us.
Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point in Jamaica at 2,255.8metres (7402 feet). The Blue Mountains are the site of Jamaica's first National Park. The range covers three parishes: St. Andrew, St. Thomas and Portland.
The flora and fauna to be found on the mountains are very varied and indigenous to Jamaica. Two examples of indigenous plant life are the Portlandia Grandiflora and Aechmea Paniculigera or wild pine.
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Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point in Jamaica at 2,255.8metres (7402 feet). The Blue Mountains are the site of Jamaica's first National Park. The range covers three parishes: St. Andrew, St. Thomas and Portland.
The flora and fauna to be found on the mountains are very varied and indigenous to Jamaica. Two examples of indigenous plant life are the Portlandia Grandiflora and Aechmea Paniculigera or wild pine.