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Day Trips to the South Shore
- Things to Sea & Do
Biking, Walking &
Hiking, Sea
Kayaking, Shopping & Dining
See the influences of the sea in
all aspects of the daily life. Hike past quiet inlets where herons stand
motionless in the shallows, or explore coves where grey seals bask on the
offshore rocks. The trip down the 333 # 3 & 103
coastal highways will take you past island-studded bays and famous
lighthouses. Discover authentic weathered fishing villages, historic towns,
white sandy beaches, island-studded bays and famous lighthouses.
While touring the shore be sure to look at a variety of festivals
& events happening year round.
Visit Peggy's Cove &
Peggy's
Cove Lighthouse where the waves crash upon the rugged granite stones and you
can mail a postcard from the only post office located in a lighthouse.
Discover Ross
Farm, Nova Scotia’s Living Museum of Agriculture, a place where
the past is a part of everyday life, where ox teams still haul lumber. Be sure
to visit the villages of Chester (with
its ferry to the Tancook Islands) and you will want to take a
picture of Mahone Bay's Three Churches.
Visit the UNESCO World heritage site
Lunenburg
Waterfront, where fishermen still row wooden dories and where a working
blacksmith still plies his trade amidst the beautifully preserved buildings of
the old town district. Visit the Fisheries
Museum of the Atlantic. Nearby is Ovens Park. There are numerous trails and
sea caves along the shore... or try your hand at panning for gold on the beach.
Please note that this is a privately run park and there is an admission fee to
access the trails and caves.
Look for a cable ferry that crosses
the LaHave River and visit nearby Crescent Beach. Stroll along un-crowded white sandy beaches,
where the only footprints in the sand are yours.
Take Highway 103 to South Shore and
exit #19 into Liverpool home to the Sherman
Hines Museum of Photography Cross bridge into town of Liverpool ( with its
privateer legends). Look for right turn onto scenic loop drive towards
lighthouse, following signs. There are several other scenic stops along this
loop, including Mersey Point and Moose Harbour (which offers view of Coffin
Island Light).While in the area stretch your legs on the trails of
Kejimkujik
National Park Seaside Adjunct just past Port Mouton, exit left onto
St. Catherine's Road. Follow road (becomes unpaved), looking for brown National
Park sign on left side, indicating trail-head. This is a very well groomed trail
(mostly graveled) which leads over bluff to the shore. Look for seals on the
rocks to the right of trail entry to beach. Go left at shore to walk along the
beautiful white sand of St. Catherine’s Beach. The Adjunct is a
great place to experience the serenity of Nova Scotia's coastline.
Further down the # 3 highway you
will find historic Shelburne’ s Historic Dock Street where you will feel you have stepped back
in the 1700s of Loyalist Settlers. Visit the Black
Loyalists Heritage Site.
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