Northumberland Shore
Pictou County and the warm-water north shore — New Glasgow to the Sunrise Trail.
Courses on this trail
3 courses · signature picks marked.
Signature Fox Harb'r Resort
Nova Scotia's five-star oceanside resort with a championship layout (Carrick/McBroom).
Signature Northumberland Links
Par-72 championship links on the Northumberland Strait — a SCOREGolf top-30 Canadian public course.
Amherst Golf Club
Robbie Robinson-designed championship layout with fast greens and Tantramar marsh views.
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Where to stay
Hotels, inns, resorts and campgrounds near the courses.
Amherst Shore Country Inn
Boutique oceanfront inn on the Northumberland Strait, midway between Amherst and Pugwash.
Comfort Inn Amherst
Renovated 3-star hotel in central Amherst, near Hwy 104, close to Amherst Golf Club.
Fox Harb'r Resort
5-star oceanside golf resort on 1,100 acres along Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore.
Hillcrest View Inn
Small roadside inn in Pugwash, steps from Northumberland Shore beaches and golf.
Inn the Elms
Heritage B&B in the village of Pugwash, within minutes of Northumberland Links Golf Club.
Super 8 by Wyndham Amherst NS
Budget-friendly Wyndham motel just off Hwy 104 Exit 4, a short drive to Amherst Golf Club.
Where to eat
Local restaurants and pubs worth a stop.
MacFarlane Lantern Restaurant
Year-round Pugwash mainstay serving hearty breakfast, burgers, pasta, and fresh fish.
Teazer's Pub & Eatery
Popular licensed pub in Amherst with a broad menu, live music, and a lively atmosphere.
The Old Warehouse Cafe and Lounge
Eclectic Amherst dine-in café and lounge praised for seafood chowder and casual atmosphere.
The Tap Inn at Northumberland Links
On-course pub at Northumberland Links golf club, open daily all summer for lunch and dinner.
Wiley's by the Wharf
Acclaimed waterfront bistro in Wallace serving locally sourced, seasonally inspired dishes.
Willard at Fox Harb'r
Resort pub at Fox Harb'r, serving nachos, pizzas, seafood, and lobster with great views.
What's on nearby
Festivals and events around the region.
Gathering of the Clans
Nova Scotia's iconic Scotland-meets-Canada Day festival in Pugwash since 1951.
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Northumberland Shore Fibre Arts Trail
A summer-long self-guided artisan and yarn crawl along the Northumberland Shore.
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Pugwash HarbourFest
A lively 3-day waterfront festival of music, sport, and community in Pugwash.
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Cumberland County Exhibition
A century-old agricultural fair and Blueberry Harvest Festival in Oxford, NS.
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