Melmerby Beach Provincial Park - How To Get There
If you’re wondering how to get Melmerby Beach Provincial Park the directions from Exit 25 in New Glasgow are as follows: You’ll get off at Exit 25 and take East River Road in the direction of New Glasgow (not Stellarton). You’ll take East River Road until you hit Temperance Street, where you will take a right. You’ll go straight up Temperance Street until you get to Mountain Road, where you will take another right. You’ll then take a quick left onto Almont Street which turns into Little Harbour Road. You’ll stay on Little Harbour Road until you hit a stop sign at Mikes Harbour Beach Market. From there take a right and drive straight to 6280 Little Harbour Road.
Perfect Day For The Beach
It was a hot day and I got off work early, so I decided to check out the beach. Once I arrived at Melmerby Beach Provincial Park I couldn’t help but notice the parking lot was jam-packed with vehicles. I made my way through the boardwalk and down to the beach. Of course, the beach was packed as well. After all, Melmerby beach averages water temperatures of 19 degrees Celsius through the months of July and August. It was neat seeing both young and old people (or groups of young and old people) camped out with their beach gear enjoying themselves. Sounds of the ocean along with laughter in the background justified my decision for spending the afternoon at the beach!
Lots Of Observations Made
For as long as I could remember, this was only my second time visiting Melmerby Beach Provincial Park. One of the first things I noticed was the amount of birds flying around in the area. Perhaps this is due to visitors regularly feeding them either intentionally or unintentionally. There seemed to be a large population of Seagulls and Crows. I took some good video footage of the birds but wasn’t able to take many photos (or forgot?). Another thing I noticed was the sandbar above which looked as pure as a chocolate bar. From now on I will be referring to the sandbar as the “Melmerby Chocolate Sandbar”. Wind blowing the weeds on the bank, and speedboats passing by were another thing I noticed during my tour.
Goodbye For Now
For those of you who are curious, Melmerby Beach Provincial Park has a range of two kilometers from one end of the beach to the other. From signs I saw while I was there the beach is dog friendly, but they must be on leash at all times and you must pick up after them. There is a facility with changing rooms and washrooms which is located next to the parking lot. Melmerby got it’s name from a ship that sank off the beach in 1890 while returning from Quebec City. To locals it’s known as “The Merb”. It’s also known as one of the best beaches to visit in Nova Scotia. If you’re in the area and you get a chance, I highly recommend stopping by Melmerby Beach Provincial Park. If you’re interested in another tour I’ve done in Pictou County, check out Trenton Park Walking Tour. Thank you for reading my post!
