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Witless Bay is a pretty seaside community, and was originally named for the Whittle family.
Witless By is a jumping off point for the You can also get a tour boat to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve.
Nearby Tors Cove, is a good place to see whales from shore. Further south, you will come to La Manche Provincial Park.
Another option for those touring the Avalon Peninsula is the Avalon Wilderness Reserve.
You can obtain a permit to visit the 1,070 square kilometre reserve at the La Manche Park office,
or at other park offices. For those interested in canoeing, fishing or hiking this is a worthwhile excursion.
The reserve's caribou cross the highway on the southern Avalon during their annual migrations.
A four-wheel-drive vehicle is a necessity on the reserve's rough tracks.
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La Manche Provincial Park
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41 km south of St John's on Route 10
Tel: (709) 635-4520 or 1-800-563-NFLD Reservations: 1-877-214-CAMP(2267)
In French "La Manche" means "the sleeve", which describes the shape of the harbour,
hich is long and narrow with high sides. This harbour was probably first used by the
French because of its seclusion which offered cover between raids on Ferryland and St. John's.
The park is in a beautiful river valley that teems with wildlife and attracts many nature enthusiasts and artists.
The park has a beautiful marsh, lots of wildflowers, and the La Manche Rive is popular for canoeing,
and there is a spectacular waterfall (ot for canoeing) There is a day-use beach and camping.
A hiking trail takes you to the abandoned townsite of La Manche, a great place for a picnic.
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Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
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Witless Bay, Route 10
Season May 01 - Sep 30
c/o Tony Power
St. Brides, Placentia Bay, NL, A0B 2Z0
Contact Fyzee Shuhood
709-635-4522 Fax 1-709-635-4541
Comprising 4 small islands & the water around them, the reserve is one of the greatest natural
wonders in the world. In summer it is home to millions of seabirds that come to shore to nest
& raise their young. Hundreds of humpback whales feed here in summer, making it one of the
best whale-watching areas anywhere. To view the seabirds, visitors can take one of many
locally operated tour boats.
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