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Barrington West Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceBarrington West
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.564197
Longitude-65.593599
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCABUH

About Barrington West, Nova Scotia

Barrington West is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barrington West is located at 43.5642°N, 65.5936°W.

Barrington West occupies a quiet stretch of the Atlantic coast where the land yields slowly to the salt-heavy influence of the tides. It lies 13.8 km north-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 12°T), and is situated 2.6 km west of Barrington. The terrain here gathers around the Downeys River, with the elevation of Stoddarts Hill providing a steady watch over the shifting shoreline. Inland, the waters of Barrington Lake sit six kilometers away, a silent expanse reflecting the changing moods of the sky. Nearby, the rush of Phils Falls breaks the stillness, located only one kilometer from the main thoroughfare, while the expansive sands of Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park lie five kilometers distant. As the dusk light pulls a thin, violet haze across the water, the coast takes on a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the rocky outcrops that define the local geography. The economy of Barrington West persists in a long-standing dialogue with the sea, reflecting a history shaped by those who have gathered their livelihoods from the cold, productive currents of the Atlantic. Daily life in Barrington West follows the turning of the tides, with residents maintaining a focused, practical connection to the maritime environment that has sustained families for generations. Traditions here are quiet and persistent, rooted in the seasonal cycles of the coast rather than the noise of modern industry. Even as the seasons shift, the community maintains a steady composure, finding purpose in the persistent, rhythmic labor that defines life on the edge of the continent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Seal Island Light Museum (Museum) — 1.1 km, 077° ENE
  • Old Meeting House Museum (Museum) — 1.1 km, 077° ENE
  • Barrington Woolen Mill Museum (Museum) — 1.3 km, 072° ENE
  • Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 3.7 km, 137° SE · 95 ha
  • Port la Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.8 km, 127° SE · 1,023 ha
  • Chapel Hill Historical Society And Museum (Museum) — 11.6 km, 230° SW
  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.1 km, 061° ENE · 4,014 ha
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.9 km, 044° NE
  • Crows Neck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.2 km, 132° SE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 14.4 km, 356° N
  • Green Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.8 km, 203° SSW
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 18.0 km, 297° WNW
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 18.0 km, 297° WNW
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 26.4 km, 040° NE
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.1 km, 322° NW
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.9 km, 022° NNE
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.9 km, 306° NW · 706 ha
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.1 km, 042° NE · 104 ha
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 30.8 km, 045° NE
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 31.0 km, 044° NE
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 32.3 km, 325° NW · 492 ha
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.6 km, 343° NNW
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.9 km, 319° NW · 39 ha
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.1 km, 023° NNE · 1,691 ha
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 41.6 km, 032° NNE
  • Tusket River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 42.3 km, 339° NNW · 1,663 ha
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 43.7 km, 056° ENE
  • Tusket River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 46.2 km, 340° NNW
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 49.9 km, 043° NE · 2,307 ha
  • Indian Fields Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 50.1 km, 009° N · 1,565 ha

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About This Barrington West Map Page

Explore Barrington West, 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: 43.564197, -65.593599. 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 Barrington West includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Barrington West 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