Local favourite beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Roche Head
Roche Head is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Roche Head: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Roche Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Roche Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99712, -63.97216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roche Head
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Gaspareaux · fort · Prince · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Prince · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland · fort · Westmorland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Beauséjour · fort · Prince · ~36 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~48 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~56 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Albert County Museum · museum · Albert · ~62 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Roche Head
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~48 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~56 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Malpeque Harbour · beach · Prince · ~83 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~85 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roche Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Roche Head yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Roche Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Roche Head?
Nearby: Baie Verte (beach, 6 km), Fort Gaspareaux (fort, 11 km), Goose Lake (lake, 17 km), Murray Beach Provincial Park (beach, 25 km), Missaguash River (lake, 30 km), Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church (church, 32 km).