Newtown | New-Wes-Valley

Newtown is part of the Municipality of New-Wes-Valley, which takes its’ name from the communities of Newtown, Wesleyville, and Valleyfield. New-Wes-Valley also includes the former villages of Templeman, Pound Cove, Brookfield, Badger’s Quay and Pool’s Island. Newtown was known as Inner Pinchard’s Island or Inner Islands because it was close to Pinchard’s Island, where most of it’s settlers first came from.

Newtown is one of Newfoundland’s prettiest communities. It’s built across several islands joined by small bridges and separated by calm channels. Newtown has been nicknamed Newfoundland’s Venice.

In the late 1800’s, Newtown was an economic hub for the surrounding area. The Barbour family, known for sealing, established merchant premises in Newtown. The family dominated the area’s economy. Several buildings and homes from that era now make up the Barbour Living Heritage Village.

You can get a guided tour of the site’s buildings. There is a gift shop and restaurant on site as well.

Don’t leave town without driving around the rest of the village. St. Luke’s Anglican Church is well worth a visit.

Newtown is a few miles off Route 330, follow the signs for Barbour Living Heritage Village.

New-Wes-Valley Travel Tip

Make sure you stop at Carter’s Ultramar. If you are driving north from Gambo, it’ll be on your left before you get to the Newtown cut-off. They have a great bakery and carry out. They also have gas and a liquor store.