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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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