South Shore - Peggy’s Cove to Liverpool
Peggy’s Cove
Welcome to the start of your 248 km cycling journey along the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia. Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, is one of Nova Scotia’s most well-known lighthouses and may be the most photographed in Canada. Located in the quaint fishing village of Peggy’s Cove along the South Shore, Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse was built in 1915.
Spend the day watching the waves and exploring around the rocks. Visitors are reminded to exercise caution at all times, as the ocean water around Peggy’s Cove is dangerous. Peggy’s Cove is famed for its picturesque and typically East-Coast profile, with houses perched along a narrow inlet and on wave-washed boulders facing the Atlantic. Although this unique environment has been designated a preservation area, it is still an active fishing community.
Queensland Beach - 42km
Queensland Beach Provincial Park is situated in the South Shore region. Although not large, this supervised beach (July and August) is one of the most popular on the South Shore. The warm air and sand draw large crowds, so arrive early on the hot days to find a parking spot.
Mahone Bay - 124 km
Mahone Bay boasts a simple yet extraordinary way of life. Experience it all from history to unique shops, artisans to culinary experiences, along the colourful and quaint streets. Recently named as one of Canada’s top ten most beautiful towns, Mahone Bay is a must-see town famous for its picture perfect Three Churches photo-op.
Oak Island - 133km
This unassuming dot of land was paid little attention until 1795, when a teenaged boy discovered a circular depression in the ground and started digging. As he and his friends dug, they discovered layers of logs and what were believed to be pick scrapings along the walls of a pit. Soon after, another group of treasure seekers took over, convinced that the so-called ‘Money Pit’ was the site of long-lost buried treasure, possibly belonging to Captain Kidd or Blackbeard. They even claimed to have found a flagstone etched with symbols that, according to an amateur cryptologist, translated into “forty feet below, two million pounds lie buried”.
Over the past 200 years, despite the difficulties and risks (six men have died while digging), there have been many determined efforts to find Oak Island’s treasure, even attracting the interest of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today, The History Channel's popular TV series, "The Curse of Oak Island", is filmed on Oak Island as the Lagina brothers continue the search for treasure and likely won’t stop until the mystery of the money pit is solved.
Lunenburg - 135km
Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Seventy percent of the original colonial buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries continue to greet visitors with their colourful façades.
Wander Old Town Lunenburg’s distinctive waterfront with its colourful buildings and listen for salty tales of seafaring and rum-running and discover a charming town filled with amazing restaurants, distilleries, breweries, artisans and unique shops.
Rissers Beach Provincial Park - 194 km
Just past the Lahave Ferry and Bakery you will find Rissers Beach Provincial Park on the Atlantic Coast in Green Bay, at the mouth of the Petite Riviere. This beautiful park has a 1.5 km sheltered sandy beach (supervised July/August), an interpretation centre, a boardwalk along an inland marsh and two campgrounds.
Liverpool - 246 km
You have reached the end of the “Cruise the Coastline” bike tour. Congratulations!
From colonial captains' homes to scenic seaside accommodations, privateering history to country music, Liverpool is a storied coastal community. The town has an interesting and diverse history being the birthplace of country music star Hank Snow, privateering history to seafaring and lighthouse heritage. Step back to the late 1700s during the annual Privateer Days and find out more about the town's history as one of the leading privateering ports in British North America, including a battle reenactment, live music and street parade.
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