Welchman Hall Gully

Welchman Hall Gully is a lush, shaded tropical gully in the heart of Barbados, known for its rich biodiversity, towering palms, and natural limestone formations. Once part of a plantation established in the 17th century, the gully was gradually cultivated with a mix of native and exotic plant species, many of which still thrive today.

Named after General William Asygell Williams, a Welshman exiled to Barbados following the English Civil War, the site has evolved from its colonial origins into one of the island’s most distinctive natural attractions.

The gully is also closely associated with the origins of the grapefruit, believed to have developed here as a hybrid of the sweet orange and the shaddock (pomelo). It was first documented in 1750 by Griffith Hughes, who referred to it as the “Forbidden Fruit” of Barbados. Today, visitors can still spot its presence—often evidenced by discarded peels left behind by the resident green monkeys.