Beaubassin East: Trails and Golf

Explore Beaubassin East with clear ideas for a day out: three trails ranging from 1 to 1.7 kilometres and Pine Needles Golf & Country Club in Haute-Aboujagane. The trails differ in length and character; golf options include the Pine and River courses. You can plan around whether you’d rather go for a walk or include a round of golf.

Compare trails by length and character

The Sentier chemin Job in Grand-Barachois is 1 km long, with a bench along the way for a rest. At 1.1 km, the Haute-Aboujagane Trail is only slightly longer and follows a loop around the Haute-Aboujagane baseball field. The Grand-Barachois Trail is 1.7 km long and is suited to a peaceful walk in nature.

When comparing the trails, you can start with their lengths: Sentier chemin Job is the shortest, the Haute-Aboujagane Trail is only a little longer, and the Grand-Barachois Trail is the longest of the three. Each also offers a different experience: a bench along the way, a loop around a baseball field, or a peaceful walk in nature. These differences give you a concrete basis for weighing the distance against the kind of outing you’d like.

Golf at Pine Needles

Pine Needles Golf & Country Club in Haute-Aboujagane is New Brunswick’s only 36-hole golf course; its two courses are called Pine and River. Youth are welcome. A reservation is required every day for tee times before 4 p.m. If you’re planning a round before then, check the current booking conditions directly with the club before travelling.

Facilities include a clubhouse, snack bar, licensed pro shop, putting green, pull carts, golf carts, and club rentals. Check directly with the club before travelling to find out which of these are available. This lets you plan your golf around the current conditions on site rather than assuming specific facilities will be available during your visit.

Westmorland County: history and cultural context

The wider destination of Westmorland County has its own regional character: the county borders the Northumberland Strait and the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy. Its marshlands also have cultural significance; they were an important part of traditional Mi’kmaq routes. In 1857, the second railway line built in the Maritimes was inaugurated in Shediac.

The Boultenhouse Heritage Centre in Sackville connects shipbuilding history with architecture: visitors can explore New Brunswick’s industrial past in shipbuilding there. The Centre consists of three buildings. They include a Georgian house built by the Bulmer family around 1790 and a Greek Revival-style house built by Boultenhouse in 1840. The third building is the Anderson Octagonal House, dating from around 1855. The different architectural styles and construction dates bring this part of regional history to life.

Fort Beauséjour/Cumberland is also in Westmorland County and is New Brunswick’s only surviving major colonial-era fort. The historic site includes a museum and is a Parks Canada National Historic Site. The fort was besieged by the British in 1755 and by American rebels in 1776. The two sieges mark different chapters in its history.

Discover more destinations

Moncton, Sackville, Memramcook, Shediac, Cap-Pele, Dieppe, Melrose, Murray Corner

Return to the overview of the wider destination: Westmorland County.