 Peggy’s Point lighthouse | ||
| Peggy’s Cove | ||
| province | Nova Scotia | |
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| Residents | approx. 650 | |
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| height | 10 m | |
| Tourist info | 1 800 565 0000 http://www.novascotia.com/ | |
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Peggy’s Cove is a fishing village in the east of the St. Margaret's Bay on the Chebucto Peninsula in the Canadian province Nova Scotia. The place belongs to the territory of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
background
Peggy’s Cove was officially founded in 1811. However, it is not certain where the place name comes from. Peggy’s Cove may be a modification of St. Margaret's Bay, but maybe also the memory of a young fisherwoman, the answer to this question is a subject with several variations. It is certain that several hundred thousand tourists visit this place every year and take photos of the small red and white lighthouse. Lobster season is in this region from the last Monday in November to May 31st. During this time the place is often overcrowded.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is the 1 Halifax Stanfield International Airport
(IATA: YHZ), approx. 70 km away.
By train
The next train station 2 Halifax Train Station is around 45 km away, but hardly plays a role in passenger traffic due to the low number of weekly connections.
By bus
There is no public transport to this place. However, several companies offer tours from Halifax to Peggy’s Cove.
- Gray Line
- Murphys, 1751 Lower Water St.
- Van Tours of Nova Scotia
In the street
The only way to get to Peggy’s Cove is via Highway 333 , both from the north and from Halifax to the northeast, about 44 km away.
mobility
Due to the size of the place, it is best to walk. On the outskirts of the pretty little village there is a large parking lot at the "Visitor Information Center". From there you are in a few minutes in the village and also at the lighthouse.
Tourist Attractions
- The 1 Peggy's Point Lighthouse, painted red and white, octagonal floor plan, is a proud 15 m high. Until 2009 there was a post office in the tower with a special postmark. The tower is currently closed and is managed by the Coast Guard. If you still want to send a postcard home with a special stamp, you can do so in the neighboring one Sou’Wester to do.
- The 3 Fishing port from Peggy’s Cove with the fishing boats and countless lobster traps. Under the Peggy’s Cove originally only this bay was understood.
- 2 St. Johns. Anglican church, wooden structure, built in 1883/1884 in neo-Gothic style.
- 3 Peggy's Cove Swiss 111 Memorial, Indian Harbor (The Whalesback). Memorial to the 229 victims of the Swissair flight 111who crashed into the Atlantic off the coast on Sept. 2, 1998. A second memorial is on the opposite side of the bay at 1 Bayswater.
activities
- 4 Peggy’s Cove Boat Tours, 178 Peggys Point Rd.,. Tel.: 1-902-541-9177, Email: [email protected]. Boat tours, marine wildlife viewing, deep sea fishing, lobster dinner cruises.
- 4 Bayswater Beach Provincial Park, 4015 Hwy 329, Bayswater. Sandy beach, picnic, changing rooms and toilets.
shop
- Sou’Wester: Souvenirs, books, cards, handicrafts, clothes.
- 1 Acadian Maple Products, 13578 Peggys Cove Rd, Upper Tantallon. Tel.: 1-902-826-2312. Maple Syrup, Maple Wine, Maple Sugar, Blueberries,. Info about obtaining maple syrup.
kitchen
- 1 Sou’Wester, 178 Peggy's Point Road. Tel.: 1-902-823-2561. Restaurant, cafe, souvenir shop, in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse. Lobster during the season for less than $ 20.Open: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat, Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
accommodation
- 1 Peggy'S Cove - Big Lake Lodge, , 5849 Prospect Rd. (Route 333), Big Lake. Tel.: 1-902-982-1296. Located on Big Lake.
- 3 Clifty Cove Motel, 8444 Peggys Cove Rd, Indian Harbor. Tel.: 1-902 823-3178. Located about 3 km from Peggy's Cove above St. Margarets Bay with a view of the sea.
- 4 King Neptune Camp Grounds, 8536 Peggys Cove Rd, Indian Harbor. Tel.: 1-902 823-2582. Located on Yankee Cove 3 miles west of Peggy's Cove.
security
The coast and the vicinity of the lighthouse consists of granite cliffs that the sea has smoothed over the millennia. In dry weather, the stones are light and easy to grip, dark areas indicate water and a risk of slipping. Another source of danger are sudden large waves. It is advisable not to leave the clearly marked footpaths.
health
Practical advice
Sou’Wester: WiFi free
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.peggyscoveregion.com/ - Official website of Peggy’s Cove
- Nova Scotia
- Peggy's Cove Village and Lighthouse
