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
Start Off Map
Blandford Map
Indian Point Map
Mader's Cove
Mason Beach Map
Lunenbury/Masons Beach
Sunnybrook Map
Lahave Map
Mahone Bay to Bridgewater Map
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
Dingle
Ferguson's Cove
Village Road
Chebucto Head
Pennant