Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stan Cook Sea Kayak
Adventures
KAYAKING
( 709-579-6353, 888-747-6353;
www.wildnfld.ca
; Harbour Rd, Cape Broyle; 2½hr tour from $59)
Located further south near Ferryland, this company offers great guided tours for begin-
ners and advanced paddlers.
La Manche Provincial Park
Diverse bird life, along with beaver, moose and snowshoe hare, can be seen in this lush
park only 53km south of St John's. A highlight is the 1.25km trail to the remains of La
Manche, a fishing village that was destroyed in 1966 by a fierce winter storm. Upon ar-
rival, you'll see the beautiful newly built suspension bridge dangling over the narrows -
it's part of the East Coast Trail. The trailhead is situated at the park's fire-exit road, past
the main entrance.
per vehicle $5; May-Sep)
, with many sites overlooking large La Manche Pond; the latter
is good for swimming.
Ferryland
Ferryland, one of North America's earliest settlements, dates to 1621, when Sir George
Calvert established the Colony of Avalon. A few Newfoundland winters later he was
scurrying for warmer parts. He settled in Maryland and eventually became the first Lord
Baltimore. Other English families arrived later and maintained the colony despite it be-
ing razed by the Dutch in 1673 and by the French in 1696.
The seaside surrounds of the
Colony of Avalon Archaeological Site
(
709-432-3200;
www.colonyofavalon.ca
;
Rte 10; adult/child $9.50/7.50; 10am-6pm Jun-Sep)
only add to the rich atmosphere, where you'll see archaeologists unearthing everything
from axes to bowls. The
visitors center
( 709-432-3207)
houses interpretive displays
and many of the artifacts that have been recovered.
The village's former courthouse is now the small
Historic Ferryland Museum
(
709-432-2711; Rte 10; admission $2; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1-4pm Sun Jul & Aug)
. The towering
hill behind the museum was where settlers climbed to watch for approaching warships,
or to escape the Dutch and French incursions. After seeing the view, you'll understand
why the settlers named the hill 'the Gaze.'
Lighthouse Picnics
(
709-363-7456;
www.lighthousepicnics.ca
;
Lighthouse Rd, off Rte
has hit upon a winning
10; per person $25;
11:30am-4:30pm Wed-Sun Jun-Sep;
)
Search WWH ::
Custom Search