In Beaubassin East, trails in Haute-Aboujagane and Grand-Barachois sit alongside the Pine Needles golf course in Haute-Aboujagane. The local options differ in length and character: a loop around the baseball field, a trail with a bench, and a peaceful walk in nature. Pine Needles adds 36-hole golf and two named courses to this selection. The wider setting of Westmorland County also offers a distinct perspective on its landscape and history.
Three trails in Haute-Aboujagane and Grand-Barachois
The Haute-Aboujagane Trail is 1.1 km long and forms a loop around the Haute-Aboujagane baseball field. In Grand-Barachois, the Sentier chemin Job is 1 km long and has a bench along the way for a break. The Grand-Barachois Trail is 1.7 km long and is suitable for a peaceful walk in nature. By length, the Sentier chemin Job is the shortest and the Grand-Barachois Trail the longest; the loop around the baseball field falls in between.
Golf at Pine Needles Golf & Country Club
Pine Needles Golf & Country Club in Haute-Aboujagane is a 36-hole golf course with two courses: Pine and River. Tee times are required daily for rounds before 4 p.m. Youth are welcome. Facilities include a clubhouse, snack bar, licensed pro shop, and putting green. Pull carts, golf carts, and club rentals are also available. Before travelling, check directly with the club for current booking conditions, operating details, and the availability of the listed facilities.
Westmorland County: Landscape and History
Westmorland County borders the Northumberland Strait and the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy. The marshlands of Westmorland were an important part of the traditional routes of the Mi’kmaq. The coast and marshlands thus offer two regional perspectives: the county’s location along waterways and the cultural significance of its marshes.
At the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre in Sackville, visitors can explore New Brunswick’s industrial past in shipbuilding. The Centre consists of three buildings: a Georgian house built by the Bulmer family around 1790, a Greek Revival-style house built by Boultenhouse in 1840, and the Anderson Octagonal House dating to around 1855. The three buildings showcase different architectural styles and periods; the shipbuilding theme offers another way to explore New Brunswick’s history.
Fort Beauséjour/Cumberland is also located in Westmorland County. It is New Brunswick’s only surviving major colonial fort and a Parks Canada National Historic Site; the fort includes a museum. It was besieged by the British in 1755 and by American rebels in 1776. In Shediac, the second railway line built in the Maritimes was inaugurated in 1857. Together, these provide a regional perspective on industrial, transportation, and military history.
Discover more destinations: Melrose, Memramcook, Murray Corner, Cap-Pele, Dieppe, Sackville, Shediac, Moncton.
Go to the broader travel overview: Westmorland County.
