A Favourite Short Ride - Bridgewater / Riverport / Lunenburg
Whenever you feel like going out for a ride, haven't a great deal of time, and want to get the "best bang for the buck" as far as scenery and road conditions go, then this ride is for you.
In another article found on this website, I talked about the beauty of Lunenburg and area, on Nova Scotia's south shore. That article has what could be called the "Tri-Town Tour" as the 3 towns of the county are involved. This ride has you riding through 2 of the towns, on the south and west side of Lunenburg, and could be easily added to my previous ride (as it is most commonly done!),
Leaving Bridgewater on Trunk 3 (LaHave Street in Bridgewater) and head toward Lunenburg. As soon as you leave the town limits, you are in the community of Dayspring, following along beside the LaHave River which has a deep water channel from Bridgewater to the Atlantic Ocean. As you travel through Dayspring, you will pass by a shipbuilding company called Snyder's Shipyard. This shipyard is right beside the highway, and there is usually some kind of activity happening. The shipyard specializes in wooden ships and has built many "Snyder" fishing boats. The Yard is probably most famous for the construction of the real life size boat from the children's T.V. show Theodore Tugboat
In another article found on this website, I talked about the beauty of Lunenburg and area, on Nova Scotia's south shore. That article has what could be called the "Tri-Town Tour" as the 3 towns of the county are involved. This ride has you riding through 2 of the towns, on the south and west side of Lunenburg, and could be easily added to my previous ride (as it is most commonly done!),
Leaving Bridgewater on Trunk 3 (LaHave Street in Bridgewater) and head toward Lunenburg. As soon as you leave the town limits, you are in the community of Dayspring, following along beside the LaHave River which has a deep water channel from Bridgewater to the Atlantic Ocean. As you travel through Dayspring, you will pass by a shipbuilding company called Snyder's Shipyard. This shipyard is right beside the highway, and there is usually some kind of activity happening. The shipyard specializes in wooden ships and has built many "Snyder" fishing boats. The Yard is probably most famous for the construction of the real life size boat from the children's T.V. show Theodore Tugboat
Snyder's is also part of a consortium rebuilding the famous Bluenose 2, a replica of the original, which, for those of you who do not know, was a racing / working fishing schooner in the 1920's and into the 30's, never being defeated in a race! It is now found on the Canadian 10 cent coin.
After you pass Snyder's shipyard, you will come to a fork in the road. If you continue straight, you will be approximately 12 minutes from Lunenburg, on Trunk 3. However, take the 332 to the right and head toward Riverport, East Lahave, Kingsburg, and Rose Bay. You will travel along the shoreline of the LaHave River through most of your travel. The road at the beginning is a bit rough (for about 8 km) but smooths out quickly as new asphalt had been put down in the summer of 2014 from Middle LaHave to Riverport.
If you are not in a hurry, turn right at the stop sign at the end of the bridge, and head toward Five Houses and Kraut Point, via the Lower LaHave Rd (it is hard to tell that the area had been settled by French, English, and Germans over the span of its existence.
If at the bridge and want to stay on the course to Lunenburg, turn left and stay on the 332. You will note the change in the pavement. Continue through to Rose Bay (a side trip to Hirtles and Kingsburg beaches would be in order on warm days). Be cautious of a 90 degree turn to the left just as you come to a municipal picnic park overlooking Rose Bay beach (you may be admiring the scenery to the right!).
If at the bridge and want to stay on the course to Lunenburg, turn left and stay on the 332. You will note the change in the pavement. Continue through to Rose Bay (a side trip to Hirtles and Kingsburg beaches would be in order on warm days). Be cautious of a 90 degree turn to the left just as you come to a municipal picnic park overlooking Rose Bay beach (you may be admiring the scenery to the right!).