Come along enjoy the Irish Loop

If you want to get back to nature, you could not find a better home base for your explorations. Icehouse Meadow Cottage is conveniently located along the path of the East Coast Trail. Other nearby natural attractions include:

• Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
• LaManche Provincial Park
• Avalon Wilderness Reserve
• Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
• Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve
• Salmonier Nature Park
• Whale, seabird and iceberg watching

For the history buff, the Irish Loop has a host of historic sites that tell the story of our colourful past, including:

• Colony of Avalon Archaeological Site, Ferryland
• Historic Ferryland Museum, Ferryland
• Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Ferryland
• Grotto de Lourdes on Mass Rock, Renews
• Portugal Cove South Visitor Centre, Portugal Cove South
• Cape Race Lighthouse National Historic Site, Cape Race
• Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race
• Fishermen’s Museum, St. Vincent’s
• Veteran’s Interpretation Centre/Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62, Riverhead
• Father Duffy’s Well, Salmonier Line

A variety of boat tours, kayaking adventures, craft shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, dinner theatres, folk festivals and lighthouses are also found along the Irish Loop.