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beach on the Kittiwake Coast, but it’s rarely American and European continents
crowded – there’s enough space for collided 150-million years ago.
everyone, and then some. Local folklore The coast around Dover and Hare Bay
suggests that pirates once roamed these is excellent for whale watching, iceberg
shores. The Wonder Shore – Lumsden viewing, fishing, and birdwatching. Hop
Shoreline Hiking Trail will take you along on a boat tour that will take you out
the coast, over sand dunes and rocky cliffs, exploring the nooks and crannies of the
to resettled communities and graveyards. Kittiwake Coast.
An important nesting habitat for At the end of this scenic drive is
several species, the Cape Freels coastline Gambo, birthplace of Joey Smallwood. He
is a designated Important Bird Area by successfully led the province into
BirdLife International. Keep an eye out for Confederation, and became our first
the Common Eider, Common Murre, Premier when Newfoundland joined
Razorbill, Arctic Tern, and more. One of Canada in 1949. Several commemorative
the best places to birdwatch is on the pieces that recall his life and work,
Wonder Shore – Cape Freels Hiking Trail. including a statue and a museum, dot the
The New-Wes-Valley area has a unique town. Logger’s Memorial Park highlights
history. The waters here are a bit warmer, the community’s storied logging history,
which means the area has milder winters. while the David Smallwood Park has
This is what first attracted Indigenous access to trails and a natural swimming
people to the area thousands of years ago. hole. This is also the location of the Just
Excursions available include hiking and Imagine Dinner Theatre, based on events
kayaking, beach boil-ups, and berry picking. from September 11, 2001.
For a gentle trek, try the Business Pond Stop at Joey’s Lookout on your way out
Walking Trail, part of the Wonder Shore Trail of town for magnificent views over
system. Before you leave, pop into Norton’s Gambo and the Gambo River.
Cove Studio to peruse the artwork.
Newtown – the Venice of Kittiwake Coast:
Newfoundland – is built on a series of tiny Road to the Beaches
islands. The Alphaeus Barbour House is a Start: Glovertown or Traytown
Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1904 Length: About 90 km. Add a 1 hour ferry
by a local merchant. Inside are many crossing to St. Brendan’s
original furnishings and fittings.
Nearby Greenspond is a photogenic
community, and one of the oldest
continuously inhabited outports in the
province, with a European presence
dating back to the 1690s. Wander around The Eastport Peninsula is famed for
town to see historic buildings, hike the its sandy beaches. Take Route 310 from
Wonder Shore – Greenspond Hiking Trail, Route 1 at Glovertown or Traytown and
or take a boat tour to look for birds, get ready for some beachcombing.
icebergs, and whales. Your guides may There’s more here than just sand,
also lead you to resettled islands and including exceptional hiking on the
secluded beaches, where you’ll enjoy a Damnable Trail network. Ranging from
hearty meal cooked over an open fire. rugged and challenging coastal trails to
In Dover, head to the lookout over the leisurely strolls along beaches and through
Dover Fault, a major break in the Earth’s historic communities, the network has
crust, marking the area where the North something for every ability. The leisurely

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