Things to Do

Hiking on the Bonavista Peninsula

The Discovery Trail along the Bonavista Peninsula is a delight for hikers of all levels. There is a variety of trials with various difficulties for the casual walker or seasoned hiker from inland to coastal trails. After a day of exploring return to Ada's Place to soak in the tub, cook a meal or head out to one of our fabulous local restaurants.

-One of the most famous hikes in the area is the 5.3 km Skerwink Trail just a 10 minute Drive from Trinity. You can see it from the bedroom window at Ada's Place but unless you are an Olympic swimmer you will want to drive to the trail head! http://www.theskerwinktrail.com

Other Great Hikes include :

Salvage Head Trail & Sugarloaf Trail:

Travel through the community of Dunfeild toward the Fort Point Lighthouse. You will see the trail head on the right marked by a signage kiosk. Both trails begin from the parking lot and branch off a short distance in the trail to each hike.

The Salvage Head is Trail s 4.3 km & The Sugarloaft Trail is aprox. 6.5 km. Both are moderate to difficult hikes with ocean views and spectacular look outs.

Fox Island -Champneys West (15 min drive) 3 km coastal loop - easy/difficult; difficult is optional climb to the peak. The headland has two plateaus.

Murphy's Cove- Located in Port Union ( 20 min Drive) 7.5 km Moderate -2.5-3 hours

Gun Hill - Leave right from your doorstep -1 hour -Moderate

Klondike -Located in Elliston ( 30 min Drive) Easy- 6 km

( In & Out ) 2-2.5 hours

Cape Shore Trail-Located in Bonavista- Easy- 3.5 Km - 1 hour

Lighthouse Hike-Kings Cove on Route 235- Moderate- Inner Loop 1.7 km, Outer Loop 3.5 km

-You can also join Biologist Jon Joy around the Peninsula on a 3 hour guided Eco-Tours at Tuckamore Discoveries.

Trinity Historical Walking Tour

trinityhistoricalwalkingtours.com

Monday-Saturday 10:00 Am Tours run Aprox 2.5 hrs

A visit to Newfoundland is incomplete without visiting historic Trinity, the jewel of Newfoundland tourism. For over 400 years Trinity was one of the most important fishing and merchant centres in the New Found Lande. As a result, the town has nearly 500 years of well documented industrial, military, and social history which mirrors the history of Newfoundland.

* Meet Kevin on Clinch's Lane at 9:50 Am

or call (709) 464-3723

No Reservation Required - There is room for everyone!

Whale Watching at It's Finest

Whale watching is one of the most exciting activities you may ever experience but beware – you may get ‘hooked’ for life!

You will be amazed by these “gentle giants” as you watch them feed, play & migrate.

Plus much more including birds & other see life….

Sea of Whales

1-709-464-2200     1-709-427-1217     1-709-427-4352

 e-mail:   bookings@seaofwhales.com

 www.seaofwhales.com

Trinity Eco Tours
(709) 464-3712 Cell (709) 427-6788
e-mail: bobbartlett@trinityeco-tours.com

www.trinityecotours.com

Historical Sites of Trinity

Interpretation Centre

West Street, Trinity

Email: info@trinityhistoricalsociety.com

(709) 464-3599

www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com

Learn the history of Trinity and enjoy a step back in time.

Visit a working forge, cooperage, museum, Fort Point Military Site,

Lester-Garland Merchant Premises and much more. Purchase a full pass at the Interpretation centre on West Street and enjoy a self guided tour as you stroll through the town visiting the 7 historic sites.

Provincial Historic Sites
Visit Hiscock House & Mercantile Premises

More Historic sites to see

Rising Tide Theatre

www.risingtidetheatre.com

Box Office: 1-888-464-3377 (local) 709-464-3232

A professional theatre company founded in 1978 featuring plays, dinner theatre & concerts. Enjoy the New Founde Lande Trinity Pageant, an outdoor theatre experience that takes audiences on a journey through the lanes and roads of Trinity Wednesdays and Saturday @ 2pm. Visit the website for an up to date calendar of shows & events or to book tickets.

Port Rexton Brewing Company
A really cool small seasonal craft brewery with a tasting room located in beautiful Port Rexton,
Just a 5 min drive from Ada's Place.
Enjoy a cold local beer after your hike or busy shopping excursion.
http://www.portrextonbrewing.com

Phone: 709-464-7807

There is so much More to Explore....

Why spend your vacation in car when it is so easy to fill an entire week exploring, hiking, adventuring,eating & just enjoying all this beautiful Peninsula has to offer making Adas's place your home away from home you are centrally located & not far from anywhere .....

The Bonavista Peninsula
The Bonavista Peninsula is a large peninsula on the east coast of the island
The peninsula runs 85 km northeast from a 19 km wide and measures between 15–40 km in width. It separates Bonavista Bay in the north from Trinity Bay to the south.

Geography

Starting at the Trinity Bay side it commences at the northeastern part of the bay at Shoal Harbour, immediately north of Clarenville. Continuing east the peninsula's south shore includes the communities of Trinity and Catalina ending at its easternmost tip at Cape Bonavista. The north shore of the peninsula includes the communities of Bonavista, Summerville and Musgravetown to Port Blandford.
The highways servicing the Bonavista Peninsula are Route 230, Route 233, Route 235, Route 237, Route 238, and many local roads. The Newfoundland Railway also had a branch built from Clarenville to Bonavista, later called the Bonavista Subdivision by CN Rail's Terra Transport division. It was abandoned in 1984, four years before the railway's mainline was abandoned across the island.

History

This peninsula contains some of the oldest settlements on the island of Newfoundland, particularly the towns of Bonavista and Trinity. English explorer John Cabot is reported to have landed at Cape Bonavista in 1497 claiming this part of the New World for the King of England.