Places to visit near

Digby

Digby is a town in Digby district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 2,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 95 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 beaches & coast and 3 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Admiral Digby Museum, Point Prim Lighthouse and Prim Point Lighthouse.

44.6219° N, 65.7586° WPop. 2,052

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see78
Notable149
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Digby

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

57 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 Digby
  2. Rattling Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Prim Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Samuel De Champlainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Annapolis Basinlake · 45 min
  6. Bear Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Digby
Today’s loopDigbyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Digby?

Admiral Digby Museum (museum, about 1 km), Point Prim Lighthouse (attraction, about 10 km), Prim Point Lighthouse (beach, about 10 km), Bear River (river spot, about 11 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, about 15 km), Samuel De Champlain (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

163 places on Spotwander: 95 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Digby?

Little Joggins, about 3 km by road; Van Tassel Lake (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Digby?

The Raquette, about 1 km by road; Smiths Cove (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Digby?

Start in Digby, visit Rattling Beach, then Prim Point Lighthouse, then Samuel De Champlain, then Annapolis Basin, then Bear River, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.