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currently we are driving north from Colegate
towards Fern Gully
the road to the right
is Breadnut Hill Road
and that road will take you into Breadnut Hill
additionally,
that road can be used as a bypass
if Fern Gully is blocked
on the right is
Assemblies Of The First Born Church International
Colegate Gospel Tabernacle
to the left you can find
Coombs Street
and
Mount Pleasant
entering Fern Gully
and we are driving on the
A3 - Fern Gully Road
Fern Gully
is a winding three miles scenic stretch of road
between Colegate and Ocho Rios
Fern Gully gets its name
from the wide variety of ferns growing in the area
which towers high above the road
forming a shady tunnel of lush greenery
It is suggested that
the road through Fern Gully was established in 1907
when an earthquake destroyed
one of the eight rivers in the Ocho Rios area.
The river bed was subsequently paved
and the roadway was established
along the roadway
you will see vendors,
selling wooden carvings and sculptures.
You will see life sized sculptures of
"anatomically exaggerated" males.
For a small fee,
some vendors will allow you to have your picture taken
with one of the sculptures
the sign on the left reads
Fern Gully Scenic Avenue Established 1907
entering Ocho Rios Town
to the right
is Breadnut Hill Road
and that road will take you into Breadnut Hill
Notably,
Breadnut Hill Road
can be used as a bypass
if Fern Gully Road is blocked
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