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Nova Scotia is the gateway to Canada’s Atlantic provinces and a land of natural wonders and man-made surprises.

See what awaits, just a six-hour flight from the UK, with these Nova Scotia super sights and experiences.

Coast with the most

There’s 8,077 miles of coastline so you’re never too far from the ocean.

Build sandcastles, fly kites, go beachcombing for shells and sea glass, take a surf lesson, play in the waves or just walk barefoot in the sand.

Cabot Trail

Bay of Fundy

Mystic twins

FINTASTIC See prince of whales in the Bay of Fundy

BEACON The famous lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove

Rated one of the most scenic drives in the world, a 189-mile highway weaves through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Visitors can enjoy 26 hiking trails, six beaches, 24 lookout points, eight campsites and many waterfalls.

You may already know that the Bay of Fundy is home to the world’s highest tides with 160 billion tonnes of seawater flowing in and out twice a day with a rise and fall of up to 53.6ft.

But you may not know that at low tide you can dine at a table on the ocean floor at Burntcoat Head Park. Enjoy a meal of local food and drink, and imagine that just six hours later there will be more than 50ft of water above your head.

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site is split in two, one inland and one on the coast.

First Nations stories by the Mi’kmaw people refer to Kejimkujik as the “land

Meat Cove on northern tip of Cape

Breton

Wine

ROCK ON Arches and sea stacks at Medford

Beach

of the fairies” and it is a magical place with lush forests, meandering rivers and island-dotted lakes.

Whales

Prime cetaceanspotting territory, join a boat trip and you may see one or more of the 12 species that swim in the Nova Scotian waters. The Bay of Fundy is home to the rare right whale.

Nova Scotia might not be the first place you associate with wine, but it has a long and rich tradition of growing grapes for wine that dates back to the 17th century. Around 20 vineyards produce wine, ranging from sparkling and ice to rosé and red, as well as the signature Tidal Bay, a racy, aromatic white that reflects the terroir, coastal breezes and cooler climate.

Lighthouse family

Pretty fishing village

Peggy’s Cove has one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, but there are 150 more beacons on Nova Scotia, all standing sentinel over that 8,077 miles of coastline.

There’s no hiding from it, around 50,000 tonnes of lobster are hauled from Nova Scotia waters every year, and the Lobster Trail showcases more than 40 restaurants serving up everything from traditional lobster dinners to lobster rolls, lobster poutine and lobster pizza.

Fun fact: lobsters are mainly righthanded (or clawed) but some are left-handed. Feel free to amaze your friends...