Cambridge lies at the end of Route 17A and is also part of the Eastern Harbours Discovery Drive. Nearby, outing themes include lighthouse history, coastal views, beaches, and an old pine forest. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in Cambridge, you can plan your trip around whether you’d like to focus mainly on the coast and scenery or also explore regional history and culture.
Cambridge Between Roads and a Discovery Route
Route 17A runs from its intersection with Route 17 in the Town of Three Rivers to its intersection with Route 17 in the Community of Cambridge. Murray Johnston Road begins at its intersection with Route 17 in the Community of Cambridge and runs to its intersection with RN 60188 in the Community of Murray Harbour North. The Eastern Harbours Discovery Drive is a separate route: it runs from Cape Bear to Murray Harbour North and includes Cambridge as one of its communities. The Heritage Roads County Line and Klondyke are also part of this route. For orientation, it’s helpful to treat the two roads and the themed route as distinct reference points.
Coast, Views, and Forest
Near Cambridge, you’ll find Cape Bear Lighthouse, which has a Marconi Station exhibit. At the cliffs of Murray Head, there’s a lookout and a rugged coastline. Beaches are located at Beach Point, Kings Castle Provincial Park, Seal Cove, and Poverty Beach. If you’d prefer a forest outing to coastal scenery, MacLure’s Pond in Murray River has an old pine forest with trees about 200 years old. There are several types of natural scenery to choose from: coastal views, beaches, or pine forest.
Regional Activities and History
Kings Castle Provincial Park in Gladstone is a free day-use park with a playground. Near Cambridge, you’ll also find Murray Harbour’s Rail Head Park, which has an interpretive centre. The Eastern Harbours Discovery Drive offers walking and cycling on sections of the Confederation Trail; these activities are part of the wider area around the route. The annual Northumberland Fisheries Festival takes place in Murray River on the last weekend of July. If you’d like to plan your trip around the festival, check the current festival dates in advance.
Local history offers another point of interest: Cambridge is named after John Cambridge, who lived in Bristol, England, around 1800 and owned Lots 63 and 64. This historical connection adds insight into the town’s name to the area’s scenic outings.
More to Explore in the Wider Kings County Destination
In the wider Kings County destination, Greenwich has three hiking trails ranging from 1.25 to 4.5 km. The Greenwich Interpretation Centre features more than 20 exhibits on the natural and cultural history of Greenwich. At East Point Lighthouse, panoramic views from the top take in the Atlantic Ocean, Northumberland Strait, and Gulf of St. Lawrence. The lighthouse is known as “Canada’s Confederation Lighthouse” and offers guided and self-guided tours.
The historic site of Roma at Three Rivers is also part of the wider Kings County destination. Visitors can join an herb and food foraging walk along the historic site’s trails. Roma at Three Rivers also serves early French cuisine, including bread baked in an outdoor oven; food offerings may vary seasonally. These regional offerings complement the themes around Cambridge but remain separate destinations within Kings County.
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