Road Trip Halifax to Peggy's Cove – Iconic Lighthouse

Halifax Peggy's Cove
45
km
0h48
drive
All seasons
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The Itinerary

Peggy's Cove is the iconic image of Nova Scotia: a white-and-red lighthouse on grey granite rocks meeting the Atlantic. A fishing village of 35 inhabitants, photographed more than anywhere else in Atlantic Canada.

The scenic coastal route from Halifax (Hwy 333) passes Indian Harbour and West Dover. In the village, walk the rocks (mind the waves!), browse the shop and eat lobster at deGarthe Gallery (memorial to lost sailors). The lighthouse itself is closed to the public but remains the iconic image.

Points of Interest

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    Phare de Peggy's Cove
    Phare le plus photographié au monde, depuis 1915.
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    Rochers de granite
    Plateau rocheux sculpté par les glaciers et l'océan.
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    Sculpture deGarthe
    Mémorial sculpté dans la roche aux marins perdus.
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    Route 333 panoramique
    Côte rocheuse, villages de pêcheurs, anses cachées.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Acadian Brook
Stream
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Acker Lake
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Adams Lake
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Albert Bridge Lake
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Albro Lake
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Anderson Lake
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Anderson Lake
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Anthony Lake
Lake

Protected areas along the route

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West Dover Provincial Park
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Captain Arnell Conservation Lands
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Purcells Cove Conservation Lands
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McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
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Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Reserve
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St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve
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Troop Island Conservation Lands
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Timberlea Conservation Lands
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Deep Cove Conservation Lands
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Rogues Roost Wilderness Area
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Blandford Nature Reserve
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Mahone Bay Conservation Lands
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Practical info
  • Departure Halifax
  • Destination Peggy's Cove
  • Distance 45 km
  • Duration 0h48
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season All seasons
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