Fort Sackville Walkway
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Record #:
NST0051
Last Modified:
25 Sep 2019
Last Full Update:
12 Mar 2019
Location
| Located In | Bedford (Bedford-Sackville Region) |
| Where To Find Us | Trailhead: 15 Fort Sackville Rd Bedford, NS Canada B4A 2G6 |
| Areas Served | Bedford (Bedford-Sackville Region) |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  |
| Website | sackvillerivers.ns.ca/ |
| sra3@bellaliant.com | |
| Phone | 902-865-9238 |
| Contact | David Waugh, Director and Trails Coordinator, Sackville Rivers Association; Phone: 902-220-8203; Email: dlwaugh53@gmail.com |
| Alternate Contact | Walter Regan, President, Sackville Rivers Association; Phone: 902-865-9238 |
| Mailing Address | c/o Sackville Rivers Association Box 45071 Sackville Heights Community Centre 45 Connolly Dr, Room 206 Middle Sackville, NS Canada B4E 2Z6 |
| Volunteers Wanted (Email) | sra3@bellaliant.com |
| Volunteer Opportunity | Trail Patrol, Trail Clean-ups. |
Information
| Nearest Community With Services | Bedford |
| Trail Surface | Crusher surface, Asphalt and concrete sidewalk |
| Trail Activities | Hiking ; Trail Running ; Walking ; Bird Watching ; Fishing ; Nature Viewing ; Swimming Nearby ; Dog Walking (on leash) |
| Trail Attributes | Out & Back (Linear) Trail ; Point to Point Trail ; Suburban Trail ; All Year ; Groomed Trail ; No Winter Maintenance (Use Caution) ; Requires Some Climbing/Stairs ; Wheelchair Access (Partial) ; Scenic View ; Interpretive Signage ; Reliable Cellphone Reception |
| Facilities At Start/End/Along Trail | Benches ; Drinking Water ; Picnic Areas ; Trail Map Signage ; Parking Available ; Public Transportation ; Washroom (Accessible) |
| Facilities Near Trail | Parking Available ; Public Transportation ; Picnic Area ; Restaurant/Take Out ; Convenience/Grocery Store ; Drinking Water ; Auto Repair Service ; Fuel ; Washrooms (Accessible) |
| Trail Cautions | During high water on the Sackville River a short portion of this trail may be under water - in particular the pedestrian underpass (Superstore) and a portion along the Bud Bremner Sports field. |
| Trail Rating | INCLINE: 1 Little hill climbing and limited number of stairs. TERRAIN: B Trail is crusher dust with a portion of Concrete Sidewalk and an asphalt trail through Fish Hatchery Park. PROXIMITY TO NATURE AND URBAN AMENITIES: The trail is a mix of both natural environment and urban amenities. |
| Rating | Hike - Easy ; Bike - Easy ; Cross Country Ski - Easy ; Snowshoe - Easy |
| About the Rating | The Trail passes near the Bud Bremner Sports Field to permit Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Winter. |
| Information | From Scott Manor House, Fort Sackville, Bedford, through Fish Hatchery Park at the mouth of the Sackville River, Bedford. Then follow trail markers from Union Street to trail along the River with access to Bedford Atlantic Superstore and Bedford Place Mall, then crossing the River to Range Park (Bud Bremner Sports Field), Bedford. 2km., wheelchair accessible from Unions Street (Superstore) to Range Park (Bud Bremner Sports Field). |
| Hours | The trail is closed from 10 PM to 5 AM |
| Dates | All year |
| Accessibility | Accessibility is most efficient at Superstore and Bedford Place Mall. |
Special Information
| Partnerships | This trail was developed with the support of HRM, Active Transportation group, HRM Parks, the Province of Nova Scotia (Lands and Forests). |
| Established | 2000 |
