New walking trail to open today
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By Amy Terceira
A new walking trail with interpretative panels has been created by the National Trust along the waterside of Warwick Pond on Middle Road.
It will be officially opened by the Environment Minister Neletha Butterfield today at 10 a.m.
The panels inform visitors about the significance of the pond and the surrounding wood and farm land.
They have been provided with the help of conservationist Dr. David Wingate who also assisted with the layout of the trail.
It's all part of the Trust's plan to promote the appreciation of the lands under its protection and the site is one of the locations in Trust supporter Dennis Sherwin's vision for an 'emerald necklace' across Bermuda of preserved green spaces for all to enjoy, according to a press release.
The Trust acquired the land around Warwick Pond in 1987 from a donation by Mr. Sherwin.
The pond, wooded hillside, and two fields to the south make up 9.318 acres of open space extending between Middle Road and the Railway Trail west of Khyber Pass in Warwick.
This space has been more or less inaccessible to the public.
Warwick Pond is the third largest fresh pond in Bermuda and 
the surrounding woodland has some of the largest Allspice trees in Bermuda as well as a large number of Bermuda Cedars.
The trail provides a place where visitors can explore and discover the habitat and bird life.
It is open from dawn until dusk seven days a week.
