Attractions and Activities in Our Area

The Trinity Bight consists of 12 communities. Fishers’ Loft is situated in the middle of the Bight. Within a 20-minute drive are many attractions, historic sites, theatre, hikes and boat trips. There is lots to do and see.

Trinity Bight

Skerwink Trail
A 5.3 km loop trail featuring sea stacks, eagles, whales and icebergs in season. Travel and Leisure Magazine rated Skerwink one of the top 35 walks in North America. It is on the doorstep of Fishers’ Loft.
www.theskerwinktrail.com

Hike Discovery
A hiking trail network on the Bonavista Peninsula encompassing 7 trails with amazing views and varying difficulties.
www.hikediscovery.com

Port Rexton Brewing Co.
A small seasonal craft brewery with a tasting room located in the heart of Port Rexton.
www.portrextonbrewing.com

Mill Road Studio
Art classes in a breathtakingly beautiful environment. Recognizes varying levels of skill and confidence.
www.millroadstudio.com

Sea of Whales Adventures
Experienced staff connect you to the giant whales of the north Atlantic.
www.seaofwhales.com

Rising Tide Theatre: New Founde Lande Trinity Pageant
The outdoor event of Seasons in the Bight…….a professional theatre festival.
www.risingtidetheatre.com

Rugged Beauty Boat Tours
Discover by boat abandoned communities, waterfalls, puffins, and eagles with a Newfoundland fisherman.
www.ruggedbeautyboattours.net

Trinity Historical Society
www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com

Including………….

Cooperage
Demonstration of the historic art of barrel making.

Fort (Admiral’s) Point
Military History and Lighthouse

Green Family Forge
A living history blacksmith museum. Two working forges and demonstrations.

Lester-Garland House
The first brick house in Newfoundland (1764-1766). At one time a merchant’s house, now a museum.

Trinity Historical Museum
Over 2000 artifacts from fishing, sealing, shoemaking, medicine and government.

Trinity Historical Walking Tours
Time travel through 5 centuries of Newfoundland’s colourful history along the paths of historic Trinity.
www.trinityhistoricalwalkingtours.com

Random Passage Site
The set of the internationally broadcast TV series Random Passage. A replica of an early 1800’s fishing station.
www.randompassagesite.com

British Harbour Trail
Begins with a 2 km easy/moderate trail to Kerley’s Harbour and 6 km on a moderate/difficult trail to British Harbour.

Two Whales Coffee Shop
Simple tasty menu. Light healthy fare. Vegetarian. Locally sourced food. Great coffee. www.twowhales.com

Provincial Historic Sites in Trinity
Including………

Hiscock House
Captures the life of a widow raising six children in the late 19th century who maintained a genteel life through entrepreneurship

Trinity Visitor Centre
Interpreting the history of Trinity and the Bight.
www.seethesites.ca

English Harbour

English Harbour Arts Centre
Visit the English Harbour Arts Centre located in the lovingly restored All Saints Anglican Church. Workshops, concerts , drystone wall installations; Thursday to Monday 10-5:30 except for special events. Schedule available at:
www.englishharbourartsassociation.com

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Close By… Outside the Bight

Princeton

The View Golf Resort
A nine-hole, par-34 public course with spectacular ocean views, sculptured from the rocky hillside, contoured to match the natural landscape.
www.theviewgolfresort.com

Upper Amherst Cove

Bonavista Social Club
A unique eating experience over looking Bonavista Bay. Only commercial wood-fired bread oven in Newfoundland and Labrador.
www.bonavistasocialclub.com

Port Union

Port Union National Historic District
The only union-built town in North America. Tour the factory….home of the Fisherman’s Advocate.
www.historicportunion.com

Elliston

Elliston Root Cellars
Explore more than 100 root cellars. Root Cellar Capital of the World! Stroll this beautiful seaside community. Land-based Puffin viewing.
www.rootcellars.com

Home from the Sea – Sealer’s Memorial
Both a reconciliation of the loss of life from the 1914 disasters and, in the larger context, a recognition of the lives and work of all sealers and their historic place in the economy and social fabric of our province.
www.homefromthesea.ca

Bonavista

Garrick Theatre
Live performances and digital theatre. Summer Music Series. All in an elegantly refurbished theatre.
www.garricktheatre.ca

Cape Bonavista Lighthouse
Experience 19th century lightkeeping in this 1843 lighthouse. Whales, icebergs and puffins in season.
www.seethesites.ca

Ryan Premises National Historic Site
The east coast fisheries exhibit and interpretation centre. Parks Canada.
www.pc.gc.ca

Ye Matthew Legacy
Replica of John Cabot’s 15th century ship, Matthew. Tour above and below decks.
www.matthewlegacy.com

The Mockbeggar Plantation Provincial Historic Site
The home of Gordon F. Bradley who argued that Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada. His home, restored to 1939, is the backdrop for telling the Confederation story.
www.seethesites.com

Dungeon Provincial Park
Natural Scenic attraction park. A collapsed sea cave with natural archway carved by the sea.
www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks

Paul Dolk photography
Paul Dolk is a passionate (marine) wildlife photographer. He enjoys talking to people that come to his studio and he is always willing to share hints and tips on where to go and how to get good wildlife shots.
http://www.pauldolk.com/

Duntara

Two Rooms Contemporary Art Projects
Temporary, on-site installation projects, exhibitions and events, museum of material culture.
www.2roomscontemporaryprojects.com

Birchy Cove

Sue’s Lookout and Rest Stop
View whales, eagles and icebergs in season. Sandwiches and sea food specials.