Road Trip Halifax to Liverpool – Privateers Coast

Halifax Liverpool
160
km
2h
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Liverpool was Nova Scotia's privateer (officially sanctioned pirate) capital during the Napoleonic Wars. The Privateer Days Festival (June) recounts this history with parades and battle reenactments.

The Lighthouse Route (Hwy 103) follows the south shore. En route: Hunts Point Beach (rare turquoise-blue water), Summerville Beach and Lockeport's legendary Crescent Beach — once featured on the Canadian $50 bill. Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct (coastal park section) nearby hosts grey seals.

Points of Interest

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    Privateer Days (juin)
    Festival corsaires avec parades et reconstitutions.
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    Crescent Beach (Lockeport)
    Plage emblématique, sur le billet 50$ canadien.
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    Hunts Point Beach
    Eau turquoise rare, sable blanc.
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    Kejimkujik Seaside
    Section côtière du parc, phoques et plages désertes.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Aalders Lang Brook
Stream
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Acadian Brook
Stream
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Acker Lake
Lake
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Adams Lake
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Albert Bridge Lake
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Albro Lake
Lake
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Allens Brook
Stream
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Anderson Lake
Lake

Protected areas along the route

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Captain Arnell Conservation Lands
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Purcells Cove Conservation Lands
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Sand Beach Conservation Lands
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Timberlea Conservation Lands
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Shingle Mill Bog Conservation Lands
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Ragged Harbour Nature Reserve
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Long Cove Conservation Lands
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Duncans Cove Nature Reserve
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Frederick Lake Conservation Lands
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Toby Island Conservation Lands
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Middle Island Conservation Lands
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Great Island Conservation Lands
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Take this route offline

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Practical info
  • Departure Halifax
  • Destination Liverpool
  • Distance 160 km
  • Duration 2h
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
Ocean beach heritage history Family Summer

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