Local favourite viewpoint · Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Bench
Bench is a viewpoint in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Bench: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bench
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bench — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.87696, -61.93989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench
- Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~13 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~37 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brileys Lake · lake · Inverness · ~55 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~60 km · Must-see
- Boughton Island · river spot · Kings · ~64 km · Must-see
- Panmure Island · river spot · Kings · ~64 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~66 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bench
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~132 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~146 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~146 km · Must-see
- Graham Hill · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~8 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~20 km
- Mount MacDonald · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~23 km
- Beaver Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~49 km
- Creignish Mountain · viewpoint · Inverness · ~53 km
- Mabou Harbour Mountain · viewpoint · Inverness · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bench yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bench?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bench?
Nearby: Big Loch (lake, 13 km), North Lake (lake, 14 km), Greendale Loch (lake, 14 km), South Lake (lake, 16 km), Malignant Cove Pond (beach, 19 km), Monks Head Pond (lake, 30 km).