uktonovascotia

Hi

Does anyone have any information on Rushtons beach? We have found a bit of information but not that much , cannot seem to find any pictures either. Is it a good place to visit with young kids? Is it easy to find/well sign posted? I have looked through older posts and cannot find this beach mentioned.

Thanks

Simon Legree

It's a nice beach between Tatamagouche and River John, about 4 kms east of Brule Beach on The Northumberland Straight. It would be fine for young children. The water is warm. I learned to water ski there about 40 years ago. Sorry I don't have any pictures. Have you googled "Rushtons Beach, Nova Scotia" ? There is some info there. It's easy to find, just off the Sunrise Trail.

Greenhill

I've been there a few times, coincidentally I took the dog there yesterday for a quick walk (the second last picture in the Winter waterfall pictures thread was taken there).

The cool thing about that beach is the river which is shallow and cuts through the sand and into the Straight. In summer the river can be as warm as the water in the Straight ("bath tub" temperature ).

I've taken my kid there (at ages 5/6) and she loves it , as she does any beach, but the river made it more memorable.

It is easy to miss the entrance (which has a house number, 7 hundred and something I think nearby), also it is quite a hike to the beach from the car park for a little'un. I might have some pictures of the place... I'll take a look when I get the chance.

Greenhill

Here you go... take a look at this thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7823388. Pics of Rushtons can be found at the end of the forth post (the last 8) and the beginning of the fifth post.

uktonovascotia

Looks very nice. Definitely on our list of places to see when we vist in June. Thanks for sharing and thank you all for the responses.