If you want to combine a trip to Troy with coastal trails, you’ll find a rest stop at the trailhead at Troy Station, with views across St. George’s Bay. The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and the provincial Blue Route cycling network. Another trail with its own stated length is the Ceilidh Coastal Trail: it is 22 km long and runs from the Canso Canal to Chisholm’s Brook near Long Point.
Coastal Sections and Nature Watching
Along a 2 km tidal-washed section of the Ceilidh Coastal Trail, the Strait of Canso lies on one side, while Long Pond is on the inland side. This location provides a clear reference point for the section: the strait and the inland body of water mark opposite sides of the same trail.
The expansive coastal views along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail offer opportunities to look out for bald eagles and pilot whales. Opportunities for nature watching vary by season. If you choose trails based on their landscape features, you’ll find different points of interest: a tidal-washed section on the Ceilidh Coastal Trail and coastal views on the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail.
History and Culture Along the Trail
Community kiosks and interpretive panels along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail offer insights into local history, the environment, and culture. They add region-specific topics to the experience of the landscape. The trail therefore offers not only a coastal setting, but also points of connection for travellers interested in local history and the environment.
Accommodation with a Private Beach
Guests at Chisholm’s of Troy Coastal Cottages & Courtyard B&B have a specific connection to the beach: they can walk through the hayfields to a private beach belonging to the property. If you’re choosing accommodation based in part on its beach access, this is a feature of this particular stay. Access is for the property’s guests.
The Canso Canal is also a geographic reference point in the area around Troy. It connects Chedabucto Bay with the Northumberland Strait. The canal is also one endpoint of the Ceilidh Coastal Trail; its connecting role helps place the two bodies of water at the edge of this coastal region.
The Wider Region: Inverness County
In the wider destination of Inverness County, the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is a 92 km multi-use trail from Port Hastings to the community of Inverness. There are more than 30 trailheads and access points along the trail. This is a larger regional scale than the 22 km Ceilidh Coastal Trail: the two lengths refer to different trails and should not be read as measurements of the same route.
The Cabot Trail also runs along the west coast of Inverness County. Highway 105, the Trans-Canada Highway, connects Inverness County and provides a direct route between the Canso Causeway and the Town of Sydney. Another regional connection is the musical traditions shared by the communities of Inverness County. This information describes the wider context; the specific trail sections and their landscape features remain distinct from it.
Discover more destinations: Port Hawkesbury, Margaree Harbour, Chéticamp, Craggie, Grand Étang, Craigmore, Judique, Margaree Centre.
For the broader travel overview: Inverness County.
