Local amenities and things to do
Nature
A fantastic wilderness area with a number of different trails. Only about 15 mins drive away, yet you'll feel like you're in complete wilderness.
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The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail (parking lot)
2890 St Margarets Bay RdA fantastic wilderness area with a number of different trails. Only about 15 mins drive away, yet you'll feel like you're in complete wilderness.
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Another fantastic wildnerness area within 10 mins drive!
https://www.novascotia.ca/nse/protectedareas/wa_BlueMountainBirchCove.asp
Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
Maskwa Club TrailAnother fantastic wildnerness area within 10 mins drive!
https://www.novascotia.ca/nse/protectedareas/wa_BlueMountainBirchCove.asp
Amazing white sands and some great hikes. Cold ocean water! Gate is locked in the winter, but you can still walk in.
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Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek RdAmazing white sands and some great hikes. Cold ocean water! Gate is locked in the winter, but you can still walk in.
Park right next to beach. Small, but nice drive is take the Lighthouse Route (#3).
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Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3Park right next to beach. Small, but nice drive is take the Lighthouse Route (#3).
Amazing white sands and a great drive to get there. Take the old highway 3 for the best views. It's a longer drive but worth it.
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Bayswater Beach Provincial Park
4015 NS-329Amazing white sands and a great drive to get there. Take the old highway 3 for the best views. It's a longer drive but worth it.
Local amenities
Kingswood Market
1210 Hammonds Plains RdLocal grocery store with all essentials plus more.
Sobeys Mill Cove
961 Bedford Hwy11 mins from the Pancake House
All major box stores and retail outlets (Costco, Walmart, Canadian Tire and lots more). 17 mins from the Pancake House.
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Bayers Lake Industrial Park
216-218 Chain Lake DrAll major box stores and retail outlets (Costco, Walmart, Canadian Tire and lots more). 17 mins from the Pancake House.
Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond RdRight next to Kingswood Market, 5 mins from The Pancake House
Closest grocery store. Nice and new and relatively quiet.
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Atlantic Superstore
1650 Bedford HwyClosest grocery store. Nice and new and relatively quiet.
Redmond's Home Hardware
5209 St Margarets Bay RdCanadian Tire
5130 St Margarets Bay RdNSLC Express
1222 Hammonds Plains RdNSLC
3650 Hammonds Plains RdFood scene
A few minutes drive from the Pancake House. A great coffee shop. Lunch/brunch, and then evening meals with live music Fri/Sat.
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Edible Matters
1345 Hammonds Plains RdA few minutes drive from the Pancake House. A great coffee shop. Lunch/brunch, and then evening meals with live music Fri/Sat.
Vernon’s Thunderbird Diner
2094 Hammonds Plains RoadTrain Station Bike & Bean
5401 St Margarets Bay RdRight next the Rails to Trails bile/run path.
Best pizza around, it's our go-to for sure. Free delivery over a certain amount. Alternatively, it's only a few kms outside the subdivision.
Alexandra's Pizza Hammonds Plains
1679 Hammonds Plains RoadBest pizza around, it's our go-to for sure. Free delivery over a certain amount. Alternatively, it's only a few kms outside the subdivision.
Finbar's Irish Pub
1595 Bedford HwyGreat Irish bar. Good food and atmosphere.
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StFantastic waterfront restaurant.
Probably the best place in town to grab a beer right by the ocean!
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Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water StProbably the best place in town to grab a beer right by the ocean!
Train Station Bike & Bean
5401 St Margarets Bay RdAcadian Fish and Chips & Enzo Pizzeria - Hammonds Plains
1990 Hammonds Plains RoadBeautiful spot with good fun and fresh air. On way to Peggys Cove, so perfect location to grab a lobster roll!
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White Sails Bakery & Deli
12930 Peggys Cove RdBeautiful spot with good fun and fresh air. On way to Peggys Cove, so perfect location to grab a lobster roll!
Sightseeing
Peggys Cove
Mahone Bay
Beautiful town. Closer than Lunenburg and a more local feel.
City/town information
Halifax
Just over 25 mins from the Pancake House to downtown Halifax.
Medical
Kingswood Market
1210 Hammonds Plains Rd