Features
Sherwood Content
Sherwood Content - October 30th, 2009Nestled in the hills of Trelawny, Sherwood Content is an oasis of breathtaking beauty and natural bounty. It is also the birthplace of the world’s fastest man, Olympian [...]
Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield
Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield - October 30th, 2009The enigmatic little town of Wait-A-Bit in Trelawny is located at the edge of the Cockpit Country and is home to the Forestry Department regional office, the Cockpit Country Discovery [...]
Windsor
Windsor - October 30th, 2009Home to the acclaimed Windsor Research Center, Windsor is a small community cradled in a narrow valley surrounded by towering cliffs. It lies at the farthest point within the [...]
Accompong
History & Heritage - October 30th, 2009Situated in the heart of the Cockpit Country, Accompong is one of the most historically important town centers in the region. It was here that a treaty was signed [...]
Flagstaff
Flagstaff - October 29th, 2009The town of Flagstaff is located on the northwestern boundary of the Cockpit Country, approximately a one-hour drive from Montego Bay, and is the original site of one of the [...]
Appleton Rum Tour
Tours - October 29th, 2009Over 250 years old, the legendary Appleton Estate in Nassau Valley is the oldest rum producer in the English-speaking Caribbean and one of the most popular tours in Jamaica. [...]
Good Hope Sugar Factory
History & Heritage - October 29th, 2009First built in 1755, Good Hope is one of the most picturesque and serene estates on the island. It was first turned into a hotel in early 1900s and [...]
Dornoch’s Head
Attractions - October 29th, 2009Dornoch’s Head is a less commonly visited, beautiful circular pool below low cliffs. As the largest river rising in Jamaica, it forms the source of the Rio Bueno River.
Flagstaff Heritage Tour & Trails
Trails - October 29th, 2009The sheltered isolation, natural wealth and biological multiplicity of the Cockpit Country have been instrumental to the survival of the Maroons. Guided tours through the area honour this past [...]
Windsor Cave
Windsor - October 28th, 2009Windsor Cave, donated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 1995 under the provision that it remained undeveloped, is one of the finest and most popular cave systems in Jamaica. [...]
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Areas of Interest
The Cockpit Country is made up of several distinct communities, each of which offers a unique window onto Jamaican culture. Some of the main regions include, Accompong, Flagstaff, Windsor, Wait-A-Bit/Litchfield, and Sherwood Content. Many of these centers are located close to the Cockpit interior, while others can be reached via a 2-3 hour drive.
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Meet The Artist
Rose McGhie
December 14th, 2009“Where island meets glamour”
Rose, born and raised in Flagstaff, Trelawny is a self-taught jeweler. She began her foray into art by designing clothes but the clothing market proved unsustainable. She [...]
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