Clifton Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Clifton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Clifton is a neighbourhood in Trinity North, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Clifton is located at 48.1794°N, 53.7244°W.

Clifton, nestled on the easternmost reaches of Newfoundland's Bonavista Peninsula, presents a landscape of resilient beauty, where rolling hills, softened by the persistent breath of the Atlantic, meet the rugged embrace of the coastline. It lies 24.6 km east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.0 km north of Hickman's Harbour. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures, occasionally broken by outcrops of ancient rock that stand as stoic sentinels against the sea spray. The air, perpetually carrying the tang of salt and the faint, earthy scent of damp soil, hums with a quiet vitality, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place shaped by wind and wave. In the hushed twilight, the sky above Clifton often spills into hues of bruised plum and soft rose, casting a painterly glow over the scattered homes and the distant, glinting expanse of the ocean. The history of Clifton is deeply entwined with the sea, its economy once anchored by the vital cod fishery that sustained generations of families. Though the great trawlers have long since departed, a hardy independence remains, reflected in the small businesses and the enduring agricultural pursuits that now characterize the local economy. The echoes of past lives are present in the weathered fishing stages that still cling to the shoreline and in the stories passed down, tales of storms weathered and bountiful catches. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the tides, a steady, unhurried cadence that has allowed the unique character of Clifton to flourish, a quiet strength born of its enduring connection to the land and the sea.

About This Clifton Map Page

Explore Clifton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.179444, -53.724444. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the postal code (A5A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Clifton is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.