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Glace Bay

Glace Bay is a town in Cape Breton district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 19,968 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 131 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 beaches & coast and 20 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Glace Bay Baptist Church, Renwick Park and Cape Breton Miners Museum.

46.1970° N, 59.9570° WPop. 19,968

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see90
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Glace Bay Baptist Church, church near Glace Bay
Must-see

Glace Bay Baptist Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Renwick Park

Park · 1 km

Cape Breton Miners Museum, museum near Glace Bay
Must-see

Cape Breton Miners Museum

Museum · 2 km

Places near Glace Bay by type

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One day from Glace Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

68 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 Glace Bay
  2. Beaverdam Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Cochran Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Cusack Lakelake · 45 min
  5. First Dodds Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Waterford Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Glace Bay
Today’s loopGlace BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glace Bay?

Glace Bay Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Renwick Park (park, about 1 km), Cape Breton Miners Museum (museum, about 2 km), Marconi National Historic Site (museum, about 2 km), First Dodds Lake (lake, about 12 km), Cochran Lake (lake, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Glace Bay?

211 places on Spotwander: 131 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 beaches & coast, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Glace Bay?

Sand Lake, about 9 km by road; Little Lake (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Glace Bay?

Glace Bay Harbour, about 1 km by road; Dominion Beach Provincial Park (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Glace Bay?

Start in Glace Bay, visit Beaverdam Pond, then Cochran Lake, then Cusack Lake, then First Dodds Lake, then Waterford Lake, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.