Port Kirwan is located south of Ferryland, on the Avalon Peninsula. You take the Port Kirwan Rd east off Hwy 10. Port Kirwan is located on the north shore of Fermeuse Harbour.
As you are driving along watch for the wreck of the S.S. Ilex. Forced to seek shelter from an impending storm the night of October 27, 1948, a fire broke out on the ship. No lives were lost, but the ship and most of the cargo was. You can hike along the beach at Kingman’s Cove to get a closer look.
Port Kirwan is a pretty little community. Although it has a very small harbour, it has a very impressive array of fishing boats! We spent an hour just checking them out!
Within the community there also are a number of older homes, constructed near the turn of the century, early 1900’s.
There is alot of hiking in the area , The East Coast Trail runs along this coastline. A cool B&B, Bell Maison Dine & Dream, specializes in hiking vacations.
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