First pick
Wentworth Provincial Park
Park or garden
147 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
23 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: halifaxfman · CC BY 3.015%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision D · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Cumberland County, Subdivision D is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Count 69 protected areas within 10 km of town. For a swim, Crescent Beach is the nearest of 13 beaches within 5 km. For a national park, Prince Edward Island National Park is 65 km away.
Protected land
15%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
69
within 10 km, 42 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
65 km
Prince Edward Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Fox Harbour Provincial Park
Beaches
13
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision D, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round15% of the land within 10 km, more than 93% of Canadian townsMany protected areas42 public areas within 10 kmBeaches13 beaches within 5 kmA provincial park at the edgeFox Harbour Provincial Park reaches the town
Out of doors, Cumberland County, Subdivision D leads with protected land around it, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Cumberland County, Subdivision D beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km15%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town7.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas42Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches13Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Cumberland County, Subdivision D comes 3rd of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,587 to 4,799 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Cumberland County, Subdivision D15%
Towns its size2.2%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Cumberland County, Subdivision D42
Towns its size3
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Cumberland County, Subdivision D0
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Cumberland County, Subdivision D sits near the top of its size group: 1 of 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper AB | 100% | 100% | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | Dundas NB | 29% | 1.3% | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Cumberland County, Subdivision D NS | 15% | 7.1% | 69 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | Château-Richer QC | 12% | 0.3% | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Central Okanagan BC | 11% | 13% | 52 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Qualicum - Redwood ON | 11% | 0% | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Riverside Park - Mooneys Bay ON | 9.5% | 10% | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Berthierville QC | 9.1% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Guysborough NS | 8.9% | 15% | 308 | 1 | 56 |
| 10 | Sutton QC | 6.6% | 12% | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | Horning ON | 6.4% | 20% | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Saint-Antonin QC | 6.1% | 0.5% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Marmora ON | 5.5% | 8.7% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cornwallis MB | 5.5% | 3.7% | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu QC | 4.3% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Kingsland AB | 3.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Britannia Youngstown AB | 3.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Shippagan NB | 2.5% | 18% | 26 | 0 | 47 |
| 19 | Canora AB | 2.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Battleford SK | 2.2% | 1.1% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Electoral Area B, Nanaimo BC | 2.1% | 3.2% | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| 22 | Saint-Étienne-des-Grès QC | 2% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Woodlands County AB | 1.8% | 1.4% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Pembina Strip MB | 1.7% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Carlisle AB | 1.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Riverview MB | 1.4% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Hampton NB | 0.8% | 0.9% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Iroquois Falls ON | 0.8% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Britannia ON | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Rossmere-B MB | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Baturyn AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Dutton ON | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Macewan Glen AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Grand Valley ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kindersley SK | 0.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Flin Flon (Part) MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Raymond AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Barrhead AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Eastwood AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Where the green is in Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
Walk in Cumberland County, Subdivision D: 4 named parks and woods
Wentworth Provincial Park is the largest, at 147 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
4 named parks and woods, 220 ha in all
Parks & gardens 220 ha
Wentworth Provincial Park and Fox Harbour Provincial Park together hold 95% of it.
Eaton park
Park or garden
1.0 ha
3.5 km north-westfrom the centre
Pugwash boardwalk
Directionsto a point inside
Source: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
Most of Cumberland County, Subdivision D is more than a short walk from a park
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (0%)Further (100%)
Cumberland County, Subdivision D0%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here. That leaves about 4,700 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
The 69 protected areas near Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Cumberland County, Subdivision D7.1%
Within 10 km15%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 42 of the 69, and private owners the rest. Portapique River Wilderness Area is the biggest, 2,060 ha. The figures include 17 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Portapique River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 2,060 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Wentworth Valley Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 1,954 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Portapique River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 974 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 638 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Angevine Lake Nature ReserveNature reserve · 271 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 250 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 203 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Steepbank Brook Nature ReserveNature reserve · 202 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Blue Sea Beach Provincial ParkProvincial park · 202 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Wentworth Provincial ParkProvincial park · 143 ha · reaches Cumberland County, Subdivision D
13 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
65 km to Prince Edward Island National Park
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park
At the edge2.0 km²since 2025
Provincial park
Wentworth Provincial Park
At the edge1.4 km²since 1974
Provincial park
Fox Harbour Provincial Park
At the edge0.6 km²since 1990
National park
Prince Edward Island National Park
65 km north-east27 km²since 1937
3 provincial parks lie within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Paths to walk: 154 km in and around Cumberland County, Subdivision D
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
154 km
in and around the town (1,320.3 km²)
Woodland
62%
about 820.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Cumberland County, Subdivision DTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Cumberland County, Subdivision DTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland62%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 84% of Canadian towns. For woods, it beats 88% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
No mapped walking route near Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Cumberland County, Subdivision D: May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Tatamagouche (36 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -1 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 92 | 75 | 81 | 79 | 81 | 103 | 70 | 90 | 115 | 119 | 118 | 111 |
Most rain and snow falls in October, 119 mm; July sees 70 mm. Daytime highs run from -1 °C in January up to 25 °C in July. Snowfall averages 187 cm a year. The climate in Cumberland County, Subdivision D →
Beaches
Beaches near Cumberland County, Subdivision D: 13 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Crescent Beachin town
DirectionsHortons Beachin town
DirectionsLong Beachin town
DirectionsMacLeans Beachin town
DirectionsMitchells Beachin town
DirectionsPhilip Bar0.6 km from town
DirectionsCameron Beach1.0 km from town
DirectionsHeather Beach2.7 km from town
DirectionsThe coast is close: 178 km of shoreline within 5 km. Another 5 have no name on the map. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Cumberland County, Subdivision D has 1 viewpoints and 3 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: hills and peaks (7).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 7
Cobequid Mountainsin town
DirectionsCross Road Mountainin town
DirectionsHiggins Mountainin town
DirectionsStevens Mountainin town
DirectionsSugarloafin town
DirectionsSugarloaf Mountainin town
DirectionsSwallow Hillin town
DirectionsWaterfalls 3
Nature reserves 3
Portapique River Wilderness Areain town
DirectionsWallace Bay National Wildlife Areain town
DirectionsWentworth Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsPicnic sites 7
Plus 7 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
East Wallace Motorcycle Campgroundin town
DirectionsMalagash Bible Campin town
DirectionsPlus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Slipways 5
Plus 5 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Cumberland County, Subdivision D
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Cumberland County, Subdivision D has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 21–43 km out.
OxfordCumberland County, Subdivision CBotsfordWestmorlandSpringhillCumberland County, Subdivision D
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, Subdivision D | 15% | 69 | 0 | 13 |
| Oxford 21 km | 3.5% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumberland County, Subdivision C 35 km | 20% | 133 | 0 | 9 |
| Botsford 42 km | 40% | 30 | 1 | 17 |
| Westmorland 42 km | 16% | 100 | 1 | 4 |
| Springhill 43 km | 11% | 79 | 2 | 6 |
More routes are mapped around Springhill (2). Around Botsford the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Is there a provincial park near Cumberland County, Subdivision D?
Fox Harbour Provincial Park, which reaches the edge of town.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Cumberland County, Subdivision D?
Portapique River Wilderness Area, a nature reserve of 2,060 ha.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision D?
May to August: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest beach to Cumberland County, Subdivision D?
Try Crescent Beach, in town, first of several.
How far is Cumberland County, Subdivision D from a national park?
It is Prince Edward Island National Park, 65 km off.
How much land around Cumberland County, Subdivision D is protected?
Protected areas cover 15% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on Cumberland County, Subdivision D
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).