Bedford to Bridgewater Ride


John E taught me on this day ride and it is one of my favorites. 

From Bedford take the Hammonds Plains Road (route 213) to route 3 at Upper Tantallon and proceed to Hubbards.  From there turn left onto route 329 and drive around the Aspotogan Peninsula until you come to route 3 again where you will turn left towards Chester.  At Chester stop at Tim Hortons for a coffee break.

Continue along route 3 towards Mahone Bay.  Just past Martins River East turn left onto Sleepy Hollow Drive (see map) and ride to Indian Point and then proceed onto Mahone Bay.  This is worth riding.

Follow the map to Lunenburg and continue on through Masons Beach and then on through the route on the Sunnybrook map.  Then its route 332 into Bridgewater. 

Grab a bit to eat in Mahone Bay or Bridgewater.

Usually takes 4 – 6 hours.


Bedford to Bridgewater Map

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Start Off Map

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Blandford Map

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Indian Point Map

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Mader's Cove

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Mason Beach Map

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Lunenbury/Masons Beach

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Sunnybrook Map

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Lahave Map

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Mahone Bay to Bridgewater Map

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Halifax Sambro Ride

I ride this scenic route quite often.  It only takes about an hour and a half to do this whole route, but if you want to explore a bit on foot there's enough here to keep you going all day.  Stop off at the Dingle Park and explore some of the many foot paths and trails.  The mile walk around the Frog Pond is nice.

At the top of the Ferguson's Cove loop check out Fort York Redoubt and take a walk past the church down to the water's edge where you will see the remains of  WWII harbor defences.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/york/index.aspx

You can stop at the Herring Cove look off and watch the waves crashing in.  It's work taking the walk along the trail going towards the west.

The look off at  Chebucto Head provides a great view of the approach to Halifax Harbour.  The road in is quite rough so be careful.  Hopefully the gate at the bottom of the hill is open.

When you get to the end of the East Pennant Road take a walk up the hill.  You won't be disappointed with the view.


Sambro Loop

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Dingle

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Ferguson's Cove

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Village Road

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Chebucto Head

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Pennant

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