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With the time between low and high tide only just over six hours, it’s possible to experience both in one day, though entrance tickets are valid for two consecutive days to ensure guests get to view both. At low tide, as well as a huge expanse of sand, the famous ‘flower pot’ rocks are on show, the power of water clearly illustrated in their eroded curves. At high tide, with the rocks submerged and the sands transformed to seabed, visitors can kayak over the area they walked just a few hours earlier. In addition to seeing the


awesome power of the sea unveiled, and spotting local wildlife – I caught a glimpse of a peregrine falcon – visitors also love to seek out amusingly- shaped rocks. I cheated by taking interpretive services manager Paul Gaudet with me. In addition to stunning me with encyclopaedic knowledge of the site, he’s got a sharp eye for identifying the dinosaur, ET, and the mother-in- law, among other formations. Paul and his team keep the site


well maintained, with a visitors’ centre, walking trails, picnic areas, lookout points and guided kayaking excursions. The park facilities close from mid-October to mid-May, but off-season visitors can still access the beach. thehopewellrocks.ca


l SEASIDE SCENES New Brunswick is prime fly-drive territory, and its beautiful coast is an easy meander that ties well into a wider Atlantic Canada itinerary – it’s often combined with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Heading south from Hopewell


Rocks, clients will find a jutting promontory of land that hosts one of Canada’s most scenic viewpoints, crowned by the white pepperpot of Cape Enrage lighthouse. Visit on a


day when the sun sparkles off the waves and clients may be hard pushed to understand the name, but drive up


Food for thought: St John Market


Rest assured: Rossmount Inn


Pedal power: Bay of Fundy


to the lookout point during high winds and the roiling waters will give a clue. If merely enjoying the view isn’t enough, those with adrenaline to spare can rappel, kayak, hang from a zip-line or ride a horse, but I’d recommend making for the restaurant. Wide windows mean clients can


enjoy the view while feasting on the fruits of the local area. I chose a lobster roll with a warm salad of fiddlehead ferns – delicate curved fronds that taste like a spinach/asparagus hybrid. It’s worth trying to schedule a visit to coincide with lunch – clients will find delicious and creative cuisine.


capeenrage.ca To walk off lunch, hit the Fundy Trail. Stretching along


the scenic coast and occasionally winding inland through forest, well-tended roads and walking trails give travellers of any mobility level the chance to enjoy beaches, cliffs, waterfalls and forest. The Interpretive Centre at Big Salmon River is a must, with a short but informative video that fills in the history of the area, once home to fishing, logging and shipbuilding industries. It can also recommend routes and activities. Guided excursions are available from June to September and can be reserved online 24 hours in advance. fundytrailparkway.com


l CITY SIGHTS An hour south from the Fundy Trail is Saint John, the province’s largest city and a great spot to stop for the night. The Hilton Saint John may not be much to look at architecturally from the outside, but its position


BOOK IT Atlantic Canada’s quiet


roads, pretty scenery and charming inns make it prime fly-drive territory. Cox & Kings offers a 14-day Canada’s


Maritime Provinces self-drive in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, from £1,695, while Bridge &


Wickers prices a sample eight- day New Brunswick self-drive itinerary from £1,555. Both


prices exclude flights. For clients who would rather someone else took the wheel, Prestige Holidays’ 13-day Atlantic Maritimes escorted tour visits Saint John and Saint Andrews and also heads to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, from £2,698 excluding flights.


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FAST FACT


Visit Saint Andrews in mid-October for the Indulge Food Festival


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