Riverview Farmhouse guidebook
Outdoor Activities
A 15 min drive brings you to a secluded beach, lighthouse and loop trail.
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Connors Bros. Nature Preserve at Pea Point
225 Wallace Cove RdA 15 min drive brings you to a secluded beach, lighthouse and loop trail.
One of the most beautiful beaches in the world (just a little cold for swimming!). Take a nice long walk along the sandy beach, especially when the tide is out. As a provincial park they also have firepits, picnic tables, and two great hiking loop trails along the water. Take the old highway for a much more scenic drive, take the Pennfield exit and follow Route 175.
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New River Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in the world (just a little cold for swimming!). Take a nice long walk along the sandy beach, especially when the tide is out. As a provincial park they also have firepits, picnic tables, and two great hiking loop trails along the water. Take the old highway for a much more scenic drive, take the Pennfield exit and follow Route 175.
If you are looking for a local swimming spot most people go to Canal beach. It's maintained by the town, with lots of space for parking and a nice sandy beach. You can walk all the way down to 'the point', it's where the river flows into the lake. The beach is less than a 10 min drive down the road, towards Bonny River.
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Canal Beach And Boat Launch
190 Maxwell RdIf you are looking for a local swimming spot most people go to Canal beach. It's maintained by the town, with lots of space for parking and a nice sandy beach. You can walk all the way down to 'the point', it's where the river flows into the lake. The beach is less than a 10 min drive down the road, towards Bonny River.
St. George Golf Club
780 170 Route E5C 2E7If you like golf there is a local 15 hole course.
A lighthouse and small scenic area. It's on a point with great views where you can also watch the ferry go by. If you take the backroad (via Caithness) it's a nice drive.
Green's Point Lighthouse (L'Etete Passage Light)
Greens Point RoadA lighthouse and small scenic area. It's on a point with great views where you can also watch the ferry go by. If you take the backroad (via Caithness) it's a nice drive.
About a 10 min drive past the house is Bonny River & Second Falls. They aren't that big, but you can swim at the base of the falls.
Second Falls
About a 10 min drive past the house is Bonny River & Second Falls. They aren't that big, but you can swim at the base of the falls.
Sightseeing
It's a 25 min drive to this cute historic town. Lots of great tourist shops, restaurants, a world class golf course, historic sites, and the Algonquin Hotel resort.
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St. Andrews
It's a 25 min drive to this cute historic town. Lots of great tourist shops, restaurants, a world class golf course, historic sites, and the Algonquin Hotel resort.
A great afternoon trip. It's about a 15 min drive to the ferry (free, runs every 30 min), which takes you to Deer Island. You can drive around the island, stopping for seafood at the 45th Parallel Restaurant, checking out the Old Sow whirlpool from the Deer Island Point campground, or stopping to poke around any of the beaches along the way.
Make it a full day trip by taking the second ferry over to Campobello Island, and if you have your passport drive back through Maine to do a full loop.
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Deer Island
A great afternoon trip. It's about a 15 min drive to the ferry (free, runs every 30 min), which takes you to Deer Island. You can drive around the island, stopping for seafood at the 45th Parallel Restaurant, checking out the Old Sow whirlpool from the Deer Island Point campground, or stopping to poke around any of the beaches along the way.
Make it a full day trip by taking the second ferry over to Campobello Island, and if you have your passport drive back through Maine to do a full loop.
Nice stop to see the salmon ladder and hydro dam, typically not alot of water running in the summer but in the spring it's at full speed. Be sure to drive down to the lower bridge and get the iconic shot with the historic red power station buildings. You can walk to the Falls, or drive, it's about 1.5kms from the house.
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St. George Falls
New Brunswick 1Nice stop to see the salmon ladder and hydro dam, typically not alot of water running in the summer but in the spring it's at full speed. Be sure to drive down to the lower bridge and get the iconic shot with the historic red power station buildings. You can walk to the Falls, or drive, it's about 1.5kms from the house.
Beaver Harbour
A nice scenic drive to a small fishing village.
Canal
There is a covered bridge a five minute drive past the house on a backroad.
Groceries
The only grocery store in the town, good for most of your needs, including a small supply of wine and beer.
St. George Your Independent Grocer
129 Brunswick StThe only grocery store in the town, good for most of your needs, including a small supply of wine and beer.
Country Market
23 Main StA small local shop, well known for their homemade bread and natural products.
Terry's Beef n More
49 Main StLocal butcher with many locally sourced products.
The NB Liquor outlet for wine, beer and cider.
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Uncle Mayn's Convenience
254 Main StThe NB Liquor outlet for wine, beer and cider.
Wolfhead Smokers Ltd
If you are looking for smoked salmon this local producer has lots of options.
Restaurant Options
Pub On Main
43 Main StLocal pub within walking distance
Fortune River
127 Brunswick StChinese restaurant in the local mall, about 2kms away.
Popular take out or dine in restaurant. Seafood and traditional options, well known for their pies. About 3km away on the far side of the town.
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Birch Grove Restaurant & Take out
34 Brunswick StPopular take out or dine in restaurant. Seafood and traditional options, well known for their pies. About 3km away on the far side of the town.
Very popular seafood take-out about a 10 min drive away, along the old highway. Drive in and cash only, with lots of picnic tables to eat outside. Continue down the side road by the restaurant and it takes you to Oven Head, where you can sit by the ocean to eat your meal.
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Ossie's Lunch
3034 NB-760Very popular seafood take-out about a 10 min drive away, along the old highway. Drive in and cash only, with lots of picnic tables to eat outside. Continue down the side road by the restaurant and it takes you to Oven Head, where you can sit by the ocean to eat your meal.
Popular seafood vendor for fresh seafood, call first to see what they have. She will also sell cooked lobsters that you can bring home to have. It's about a 10 min drive towards Back Bay/Deer Island Ferry.
R&M Fish Shack
740 New Brunswick 172Popular seafood vendor for fresh seafood, call first to see what they have. She will also sell cooked lobsters that you can bring home to have. It's about a 10 min drive towards Back Bay/Deer Island Ferry.
Another popular seafood restaurant, with dine in and take out options.
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Comeau's Seafood Restaurant
35 Route 175Another popular seafood restaurant, with dine in and take out options.
Quite popular with locals, a burger takeout spot. On weekends be sure to call ahead! Approx a 10 min drive towards Saint John on the old highway.
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Jonesies
288 Route 175yQuite popular with locals, a burger takeout spot. On weekends be sure to call ahead! Approx a 10 min drive towards Saint John on the old highway.
Best ice cream in the area, walking distance as it's on the main street by the bank. Lots of choices for hard and soft ice cream. Be sure to ask for their hot fudge sundae (home made sauce), with peanut butter sauce added as well. My favourite!
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Pete's Dairy Bar
7 Main StBest ice cream in the area, walking distance as it's on the main street by the bank. Lots of choices for hard and soft ice cream. Be sure to ask for their hot fudge sundae (home made sauce), with peanut butter sauce added as well. My favourite!
Great little Blueberry shop along the old highway, about a 10 min drive. Fresh blueberry sundaes, pies, jams, and pints or boxes of Blueberries.
McKay's Blueberries
46 McKay Loop RdGreat little Blueberry shop along the old highway, about a 10 min drive. Fresh blueberry sundaes, pies, jams, and pints or boxes of Blueberries.
Hiking Options
You can park at the Rossmount Inn, and there is a trail behind it to climb Chamcook Mountain. It's not a difficult trail, and can be done with dogs, however is a hike upwards so wear appropriate footwear.
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Chamcook Mountain
You can park at the Rossmount Inn, and there is a trail behind it to climb Chamcook Mountain. It's not a difficult trail, and can be done with dogs, however is a hike upwards so wear appropriate footwear.
There are two loop trails along the ocean that can be accessed from the Saint John side of the park.
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New River Beach
There are two loop trails along the ocean that can be accessed from the Saint John side of the park.
There is a 1.6km loop along the ocean.
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Connors Bros. Nature Preserve at Pea Point
225 Wallace Cove RdThere is a 1.6km loop along the ocean.
Local Activities
There is a small playground in the subdivision. Walk left right out of the driveway, then take two lefts (onto Armstrong Crescent & then Kent St), it's at the end of Kent Street on the left.
Hillcrest Drive
Hillcrest DriveThere is a small playground in the subdivision. Walk left right out of the driveway, then take two lefts (onto Armstrong Crescent & then Kent St), it's at the end of Kent Street on the left.
Great short trail along the river for a morning or an evening walk. You can catch the trail just down the street. Walk to Riverview Ave, turn left towards town. Walk until you see the collection of small cedar shingled buildings on the left, the trail starts by the boat ramp. You can also do a loop, as it goes along the bridge by the highway, to catch it again on the other side.
Magaguadavic River
Great short trail along the river for a morning or an evening walk. You can catch the trail just down the street. Walk to Riverview Ave, turn left towards town. Walk until you see the collection of small cedar shingled buildings on the left, the trail starts by the boat ramp. You can also do a loop, as it goes along the bridge by the highway, to catch it again on the other side.
Thompson Field
A small playground and skate park for kids
St. George Elementary School
118 Brunswick StA small playground that you can access after school hours.