Fortyfour Point
Fortyfour Point, sometimes referred to locally as Point Forty Four, is a scenic coastal area in Little Harbour, known for its warm water beaches, natural sandbars, and peaceful rural setting.
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MacNeils Point
MacNeils Point is located on the coastline of Little Harbour, a rural area dotted with cottages, wooded lots, and winding seaside roads.
Garden of Eden Barrens
The Garden of Eden Barrens are a sparsely vegetated area found around the southern part of the county (and northern part of Guysborough County) located south of Eden Lake. It is a distinctive terrain feature marked by open, windswept uplands with sparse vegetation.
The area is characterized by thin soils, exposed bedrock, and heath-like vegetation, shaped by glacial history and ongoing environmental conditions such as wind exposure and poor drainage. Unlike fertile valleys or meadows, barrens support only hardy plants—low shrubs, lichens, mosses, and scattered conifers. This makes them ecologically fragile but also unique within the county’s landscape.
Melmerby Beach
Melmerby Beach is a 2 km long sandy beach located north east of Little Harbour. It was named after the ship Melmervey that was wrecked on the just off shore in 1890, and over the years the spelling changed to Melmerby. The bBeach is one of Nova Scotia’s popular summer destinations, well known for its relatively warm water, (averaging over 19° C in the summer). The small coastal community of Melmerby Beach is located on Roy Island, connected to the main land by the 2 km long sandy spit. Learn about Melmerby Beach …
Colquhoun Point
Colquhoun Point is located on the east end of Roy Island, and is where the majority of homes and cottages are located on the island.
Big Meadow
Big Meadow is a low-lying open grassland landscape located west of MacLeods Meadow. in the community of Heathbell. It is important as ecological habitat reflecting the interplay of natural geography. Meadows like Big Meadow often occur in valleys or cleared areas where soils are fertile enough to support grasses and wildflowers.
MacLeods Meadow
MacLeods Meadow is a small distinctive low-lying open grassland landscape located east of Big Meadow, spanning across the rolling uplands of the communities of Meadowville, Heathbell, and Scotsburn. The area is characterized by mixed forest, cleared farmland, and small watercourses. Meadows like this one were historically important for grazing livestock, hay production, and as open clearings within otherwise wooded terrain.
Jacks Meadow
Jacks Meadow is a located south of the Trans Canada Highway in the community of Mount Thom. The area is characterized by rolling uplands, mixed forest, and patches of cleared farmland. Meadows such as this were historically important for grazing, hay production, and as natural clearings within otherwise wooded terrain. .