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Ashfield Nova Scotia Map

Explore Ashfield, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceAshfield
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude45.91239
Longitude-61.164172
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCAAYU

About Ashfield, Nova Scotia

Ashfield is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Ashfield is located at 45.9124°N, 61.1642°W.

Ashfield rests where the land leans toward the Atlantic coast, cradled by the rugged elevation of The Big Ridge. It lies 36.1 km north-north-east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 24°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-west of Whycocomagh. The River Denys carves a quiet path through the terrain, its currents carrying the salt-tinged breath of the sea toward the interior. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, turning the grasses a bruised violet as the day surrenders to the encroaching shadows of the hills. Residents find their footing in the proximity of Whycocomagh Provincial Park, located just 8 km away, while the deeper wilderness holds the hidden tumble of Myles Doyle Falls 10 km distant and the still, dark eye of Black Charlies Lake 12 km further on. The air in Ashfield holds a persistent, cooling moisture that clings to the skin, a reminder of the proximity to the shifting tides and the vast, restless horizon. Life in Ashfield is defined by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons and a reliance on the resources held within the immediate landscape. Historically, the economy has shifted between the harvests of the earth and the bounty of the nearby waters, with families maintaining a presence that spans generations of steady, unsung labor. The local character is marked by a quiet resilience, mirroring the way the trees anchor themselves against the coastal winds. Even as the modern world intrudes, the daily routine of Ashfield maintains its focus on the essential—the maintenance of property, the observation of the changing tides, and the quiet gathering of neighbors as the sun dips behind the rising ground.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 0.9 km, 266° W
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 km, 178° S
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 km, 056° ENE
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 5.6 km, 104° ESE
  • Orangedale Railway Museum (Museum) — 5.7 km, 104° ESE
  • Seal Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 km, 118° ESE
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.2 km, 234° SW
  • Orangedale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 6.6 km, 108° ESE · 50 ha
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.9 km, 264° W
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 7.1 km, 021° NNE
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.2 km, 038° NE · 196 ha
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 7.4 km, 036° NE
  • Salt Mountain ViewPoint #1 (Viewpoint) — 7.8 km, 043° NE
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 7.9 km, 042° NE
  • MacRitchies Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.3 km, 077° ENE
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.3 km, 182° S · 1,080 ha
  • Little Beaver Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 km, 119° ESE
  • Humes River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.4 km, 039° NE · 3,625 ha
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.5 km, 021° NNE · 2,861 ha
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.7 km, 289° WNW
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.2 km, 183° S
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.8 km, 306° NW
  • Cains Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.1 km, 069° ENE · 555 ha
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.4 km, 329° NNW
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.0 km, 204° SSW
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.3 km, 049° NE
  • Macdonald House Museum (Museum) — 24.7 km, 004° N
  • An Drochaid-The Bridge Museum (Museum) — 25.0 km, 315° NW
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 25.1 km, 312° NW
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 25.1 km, 312° NW

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About This Ashfield Map Page

Explore Ashfield, 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: 45.91239, -61.164172. 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 Ashfield includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ashfield 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