Antigonish, Nova ScotiaPomquet LakeMonks Head PondEigg MountainSouth LakeGreendale LochMalignant Cove Pond
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Antigonish

Antigonish is a town in Antigonish district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 5,003 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 168 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pomquet Lake, Monks Head Pond and Eigg Mountain.

45.6168° N, 61.9986° WPop. 5,003

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see76
Notable206
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pomquet Lake

Lake · 16 km

Must-see

Monks Head Pond

Lake · 17 km

Must-see

Eigg Mountain

Viewpoint · 20 km

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One day from Antigonish

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Antigonish
  2. Pomquet Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Monks Head Pondlake · 45 min
  4. South Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Greendale Lochlake · 45 min
  6. Eigg Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Antigonish
Today’s loopAntigonishStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Antigonish?

Pomquet Lake (lake, about 16 km), Monks Head Pond (lake, about 17 km), Eigg Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km), Vincents Lake (lake, about 20 km), South Lake (lake, about 22 km), Greendale Loch (lake, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Antigonish?

219 places on Spotwander: 168 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 18 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Antigonish?

Gaspereaux Lake, about 10 km by road; St. Josephs Lake (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Antigonish?

Blueberry Island, about 8 km by road; Reef Island (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Antigonish?

Start in Antigonish, visit Pomquet Lake, then Monks Head Pond, then South Lake, then Greendale Loch, then Eigg Mountain, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.