High Point Nature Reserve

An exceptional individual gift, and funds from BBB’s acquisition account including a $300,000 gift from PartnerRe, enabled Buy Back Bermuda to acquire ten pristine rural acres of arable fields, woodland and spectacular coastline at High Point in Southampton in 2022. The property holds incredible value in terms of recreation, agriculture and biodiversity.

The passage of time and development pressure has seen our Island’s legacy of natural open space come under threat. In Bermuda, where new prospects for protecting open space are rare, the Bermuda Audubon Society and Bermuda National Trust are working hard to preserve the Island we all love.

Amid the suburban sprawl of Southampton Parish lies 10 acres of unspoiled open space which was on the market and threatened with development. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Buy Back Bermuda was able to acquire the land with the intention of turning it into a public nature reserve. The site features:

• Rare and incredible panoramic views of the South Shore, the Great Sound and North Shore beyond

• Large and varied habitats providing great potential to sustain and protect native and endemic flora and fauna

• A coastal reserve comprising 28% of the land with the largest aggregation of longtail nests on mainland Bermuda

• Tidal caves along the coastal reserve that are geologically unique and provide critical nesting habitat for barn owls

• Mixed woodland offering habitat for local and migratory bird species

• Precious arable land of good quality which is a declining resource in Bermuda

• Potential for trail and hiking paths that provide a diverse and noteworthy nature walk

• Potential for educating the public on Bermuda's natural history

• Serene beauty and tranquillity offering restoration for the unwell and inspiration for creative thinking and the arts