# Epsom Community, Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/epsom/

Community · Annotto Bay 

# Epsom

Epsom is a community of Jamaica in Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish. It covers **4.99 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.0km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Epsom?

Epsom lies in [Annotto Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/), [Saint Mary Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 3 other communities: [Annotto Bay Town Centre](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/annotto-bay-town-centre/), [Dover](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/dover/) and [Enfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/enfield/). By area it is the 582nd largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 6.4% of [Annotto Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/annotto-bay/). The centre of Epsom is about 29 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2477° N, 76.7275° W.

Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam).

## Things to see in and around Epsom

### Nearby, outside Epsom

- Burley Cave · cave, Windsor Castle2.7 km
- Prior Park · attraction, Belvedere4.4 km
- Harmony Holes · cave, Belvedere6.3 km
- Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard · museum, Charles Town7.1 km
- Plum Valley · attraction, Belvedere7.1 km
- Johnsons Field Holes · cave, Belvedere7.3 km
- Plum Valley Cave · cave, Charles Town7.4 km
- Charlestown Cave · cave, Charles Town7.4 km
- Quao’s Village · attraction, Charles Town7.7 km
- Orange Vale Plantation Ruins (18th c.) · attraction, Belvedere8.0 km
- Leighfield Wood Cave · cave, Bangor Ridge11 km
- Bybrook Valley · attraction, Bybrook11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Epsom

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica
- CurrencyDollar (JMD)
- Country calling code+1-876
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen31 km
- Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel31 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Epsom

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Epsom. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 90 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Cottage
- Crown Hill Village
- Epsom
- Fort Stewart
- Spicy Grove

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Epsom and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Annotto Bay, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 26 19 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 27 41 

May 27 111 

Jun 28 89 

Jul 28 69 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 127 

Oct 28 170 

Nov 27 87 

Dec 26 49 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Epsom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Annotto Bay Hospital · Annotto Bay Town Centre 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27284&mlon=-76.76204#map=17/18.27284/-76.76204) 

Bank Scotiabank · Annotto Bay Town Centre 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27047&mlon=-76.77056#map=17/18.27047/-76.77056) 

ATM Scotiabank · Constant Spring 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05239&mlon=-76.79267#map=17/18.05239/-76.79267) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Annotto Bay Town Centre 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27434&mlon=-76.76365#map=17/18.27434/-76.76365) 

Hotel Strawberry Fields Together · Robins Bay 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30626&mlon=-76.80533#map=17/18.30626/-76.80533) 

Mall Manor Park Plaza · Constant Spring 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.05219&mlon=-76.79283#map=17/18.05219/-76.79283) 

School Annotto Bay High School · Annotto Bay Town Centre 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27584&mlon=-76.75176#map=17/18.27584/-76.75176) 

College The MICO University College · Lawrence Tavern 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13112&mlon=-76.85077#map=17/18.13112/-76.85077) 

Police station Annotto Bay Police Station · Annotto Bay Town Centre 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27057&mlon=-76.77284#map=17/18.27057/-76.77284) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other communities in Annotto Bay

- Annotto Bay Town Centre
- Camberwell
- Dover
- Enfield
- Pleasant Hill/Baxter Mountain

## Quick answers

- Where is Epsom?In Annotto Bay, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Epsom?Annotto Bay Town Centre, Dover and Enfield
- What is there to see in Epsom?Burley Cave, Prior Park, Harmony Holes, Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard
- What time zone is Epsom in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Epsom?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Epsom?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Epsom?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Epsom?Settlements lie between 17 m and 90 m
- What is the best time to visit Epsom?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Epsom?Annotto Bay Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Epsom?Scotiabank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Epsom?Scotiabank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epsom?Texaco, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Epsom?JM110205 (OCHA common operational dataset)