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Alderney Point Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceAlderney Point
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationRichmond
CountryCanada
Latitude45.490355
Longitude-60.957251
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBUTQ

About Alderney Point, Nova Scotia

Alderney Point is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Alderney Point is located at 45.4904°N, 60.9573°W.

Alderney Point extends into the Atlantic tides, a rugged promontory where the land yields to the restless reach of the sea. It lies 5.1 km east-south-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 117°T), and is situated 15.5 km south-south-east of Louisdale. The terrain rises toward the nearby slopes of Flag Hill, catching the salt-heavy air that curls off the waves in long, silver ribbons of mist. Near the shore, the stillness of Petit Lac Rond offers a stark contrast to the churning ocean, its quiet surface reflecting the pale, shifting light of a coastal dusk. A few kilometers inland, the landscape settles into the open expanse that defines the character of this maritime edge, where the earth feels firm and ancient beneath the steady weight of the sky. The history of Alderney Point lingers in the persistence of those who have long looked to the water for their livelihood. While Pondville Beach Provincial Park draws visitors to the nearby sands, the deeper rhythms of the coast are found in the small, practical pursuits that sustain the people here. The Moulin River traces its path some distance away, a reminder of the freshwater veins that feed the coastal environment and shape the local geography. Whether through the seasonal movements of the fishery or the quiet maintenance of the shoreline, the life of Alderney Point flows with the same gravity as the tides, steady and unadorned.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Gros Nez Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 km, 055° NE
  • Lenoir Forge Museum (Museum) — 4.9 km, 298° WNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.5 km, 334° NNW
  • Cap la Ronde Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.2 km, 018° NNE
  • Lennox Passage Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.9 km, 336° NNW · 37 ha
  • Janvrin Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.1 km, 291° WNW
  • False Bay Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.0 km, 345° NNW · 37 ha
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.5 km, 327° NNW
  • Whitman House Museum (Museum) — 17.3 km, 190° S
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 19.0 km, 197° SSW
  • Battery Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.1 km, 022° NNE · 61 ha
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 19.1 km, 021° NNE
  • St. Peters Canal National Historic Site (Attraction) — 19.2 km, 021° NNE
  • Nicolas Denys Museum (Museum) — 19.6 km, 020° NNE
  • Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.3 km, 180° S · 238 ha
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 23.2 km, 319° NW
  • Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.1 km, 061° ENE · 61 ha
  • Black Duck Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.5 km, 194° SSW · 137 ha
  • Basque Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.9 km, 067° ENE
  • Point Michaud Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.0 km, 058° ENE
  • Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.6 km, 224° SW · 258 ha
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.7 km, 311° NW
  • Port Shoreham Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.0 km, 257° WSW · 39 ha
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.1 km, 329° NNW
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 33.6 km, 217° SW
  • Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.7 km, 274° W
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.6 km, 334° NNW · 1,080 ha
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 36.4 km, 293° WNW
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 39.0 km, 246° WSW
  • Loch Lommond Pioneers Memorial (1828) (Attraction) — 42.9 km, 045° NE

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About This Alderney Point Map Page

Explore Alderney Point, Nova Scotia, 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: 45.490355, -60.957251. 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 Alderney Point includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alderney Point 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada