Southampton Parish

Southampton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. At the southwest of the island chain, it occupies all of the western part of the main island, except for the westernmost tip. It includes the chain's southernmost point, and its north coast comprises much of the coast of the Little Sound (an arm of the Great Sound, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda). It had a population of 6,400 in 2016.

Understand
It is named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624).

Natural features in Southampton include Whale Bay, Church Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Riddell's Bay.

Other notable features of Southampton include the Whale Bay Fort, and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, which stands on the chain's highest point.

Get in

 * Green route - to Southampton Parish (Rockaway) from Hamilton and Sandys Parish (Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay)
 * Green route - to Southampton Parish (Rockaway) from Hamilton and Sandys Parish (Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay)

Go next

 * Sandys Parish is to the northwest.
 * Warwick Parish is to the northeast.