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| Place | Ricketts Bridge |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.6 |
| Longitude | -52.732222 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | AATJK |
Ricketts Bridge is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Ricketts Bridge is located at 47.6000°N, 52.7322°W.
Ricketts Bridge spans a narrow passage of the Rennie's River, marking a quiet confluence where the Atlantic coast meets the rugged, weathered terrain of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 14.0 km north-north-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 20°T), and is situated 10.8 km north-north-east of Mount Pearl. The stone and iron of Ricketts Bridge anchor the immediate landscape, grounded within the sheltered hollow of The Pulpit, where the air often carries the sharp, clean scent of salt spray rising from the nearby sea. As the light fades at dusk, the water of the Rennie's River takes on a bruised, metallic sheen, reflecting the deep greens and greys of the surrounding hills. Beyond the immediate banks, the land holds a persistent stillness, with Virginia Lake resting two kilometers away as a dark, glass-like eye in the expanse, while the distant, turbulent spray of The Spout sits six kilometers off, a reminder of the raw energy inherent to this coastline. The history of Ricketts Bridge is tied to the movement of people across these rocky reaches, serving as a passage for those navigating the transition between the interior and the open ocean. Life here maintains a focus on the elemental, where the proximity to the coast dictates the pace of the day and the resilience of the local character. While Marine Drive Provincial Park, located eighteen kilometers away, draws those looking to experience the wider coastal reach, the immediate vicinity of Ricketts Bridge remains a focal point for the quiet observation of the changing seasons. The local economy and the daily habits of those nearby mirror the enduring nature of the terrain, favoring a steady, careful engagement with the landscape over the rapid shifts of larger centers. In the quiet hours, the sound of the Rennie's River moving over its bed provides a constant, low-frequency presence, grounding the identity of the locale in the movement of water toward the sea.
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Explore Ricketts Bridge, 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: 47.6, -52.732222. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Ricketts Bridge includes the postal code (A1A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Ricketts Bridge 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |