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“St John's - Fort Barrington” PlanetWare.com
“Antigua displays colourful past” Calgary Sun
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 31 attractions in St. John's
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Traveller Description: British fort looming dramatically over the shoreline, built in 1779 to protect the British island from the French.
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Five Islands St. John's
Antigua

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“Fort Barrington cute BUT...”
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2 of 5 stars
ChuckUpstateNY
Upstate NY
9 Mar 2009

Yes Fort was unique, cute, and view from the top was great but BEWARE the Fort is very isolated, no police/park or government presence. A mattress was located in one of the trash strewn rooms, most likely used for less than moral purposes by locals. If you still want to visit the Fort recommend coming in from the resort that... more

“Cute and NOT Commercial”
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4 of 5 stars
CVChief
Pennsylvania
23 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This fort sits on the Five Island pensiula. It is just there. Goat in the area. You can drive out near it and just walk up. As you get up there, go around to the left for the 'tunnel' to the stairs to the top. Little bit of trash around. Really nice views. more

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Five Islands, St. John's, Antigua