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Cockpit Country Interpretive Centre

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The Interpretive Centre was constructed under an agreement between the Forestry Department and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a US-based non-profit organization operating in Jamaica for the past 17 years. Dubbed as the gateway to the Cockpit Country, the Centre’s aim is to increase awareness and understanding of the environment and encourage protection and enhancement of the region.

Quashie’s River Cave

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One of the most impressive and beautiful caves in the Cockpit Country, Quashie’s River Cave offers underground waterfalls and pools, incredible stalactites and stalagmites, and rare geological formations. Its massive walls descend deep into the earth leading to the experience of unfathomable darkness.

Rat Bat Hole Cave

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Bats found in Rat Bat Hole Cave

Also known as Bristol Cave, the Rat Bat Hole Cave follows river passages carrying Quashie’s River water and is well-known for its bat roosts and guano extraction.

Light House View Point

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Located at Wilson’s Run, Light House View Point is rock projection whose vantage point offers a stunning, panoramic view of the Cockpit Country.

Carambie Cave

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Carambie is a white limestone cave believed to have been used by the native Tainos. It is currently home to a wide array of bat species, and features historical graffiti dating back to 1821.

Printed Circuit Cave

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Located on the southeast section of Mouth River Sink, the Printed Circuit Cave’s ten entrances give access to a two mile long complex of dry and active passageways bounded on the southwest by Mouth River.

Lacovia Tombstones

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The twin tombs in the village of Lacovia are believed to contain the bodies of two young men killed in a local duel in 1738. Only one of the deceased is identified, Thomas Jordan Spencer, whose crest indicates a possible connection to Winston Churchill and Lady Diana Spencer.

YS Falls

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YS Falls in the outskirts of the Cockpit Country region

Nestled in the hills of St. Elizabeth, YS Falls is regarded as one of the island’s best and most beautiful waterfalls. It consists of seven tiers of cascading waterfalls leading to natural wading pools fed by underground springs.

Martha Brae Rafting Station

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The most developed bamboo rafting attraction in western Jamaica offers a three-mile (five kilometer) ride on small bamboo rafts. It provides a romantic and picturesque journey down the scenic Martha Brae River.

Black River Safari Boat Tour

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Black River is a popular destination for numerous boat tours on Jamaica’s largest navigable river whose moss-lined bottom makes the clear water appear to be ink black. The boat tours go through the Great Morass, the island’s largest wetland area, with spectacular wetland vegetation and wildlife, including over one hundred bird species and the endangered crocodile.