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Bayhead Nova Scotia Map

Explore Bayhead, 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.

Interactive Map of Bayhead, Nova Scotia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bayhead, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBayhead
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationColchester
CountryCanada
Latitude45.738295
Longitude-63.362797
Postal Code (FSA)B0K
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCABZI

About Bayhead, Nova Scotia

Bayhead is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bayhead is located at 45.7383°N, 63.3628°W.

Bayhead rests along the Atlantic coast where the salt-heavy air meets the quiet, steady flow of the Dewar River. It lies 42.0 km north of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 351°T), and is situated 6.3 km west-north-west of Tatamagouche. The land surrounding Bayhead rises toward the modest prominence of Swallow Hill, creating a horizon that holds the light of the late afternoon in long, amber streaks. While the broader landscape is marked by the presence of Long Lake and the rushing water of Drysdale Falls, the immediate terrain near Bayhead feels defined by the way the tide pulls at the riverbanks, leaving behind a fine, grey silt that glimmers under a clouded sky. The history of Bayhead leans into the persistence of those who worked the shoreline and the nearby fields, finding a living in the seasonal cycles of the coast. Economic life here has long been tied to the land and the water, with generations maintaining a steady, functional relationship with the natural resources at hand. In Bayhead, the daily routine follows the shifting reach of the Atlantic, a quiet existence where the primary measure of time is the arrival of the tide and the slow turn of the season.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Malagash salt mine museum (Attraction) — 6.6 km, 023° NNE
  • Malagash Salt Miners' Museum (Museum) — 6.6 km, 024° NNE
  • Anna Swan Museum At the Creamery (Museum) — 6.7 km, 117° ESE
  • Creamery Square Heritage Centre And Creamery Museum (Museum) — 6.7 km, 117° ESE
  • Sunrise Trail Museum (Museum) — 6.7 km, 117° ESE
  • Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 6.8 km, 035° NE · 202 ha
  • The Malagash Anchor (Monument) — 7.1 km, 025° NNE
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.6 km, 269° W
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 10.4 km, 252° WSW
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.9 km, 229° SW · 638 ha
  • Fox Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.4 km, 333° NNW · 60 ha
  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 15.9 km, 300° WNW · 420 ha
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.5 km, 216° SW · 1,954 ha
  • Rushtons Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.9 km, 084° E · 19 ha
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.5 km, 232° SW · 143 ha
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.6 km, 283° WNW
  • River John Cenotaph (Attraction) — 23.6 km, 086° E
  • Legion Remembrance Gardens Memorial Stones (Attraction) — 24.0 km, 089° E
  • Gully Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.1 km, 144° SE · 174 ha
  • MacKay Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.5 km, 112° ESE
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.9 km, 228° SW · 2,060 ha
  • Mi’kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail (Attraction) — 36.5 km, 188° S
  • Dalhousie Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.8 km, 122° ESE
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.6 km, 265° W
  • Fundy Discovery Site Amphitheater (Theatre) — 40.9 km, 176° S
  • Calvary River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 41.6 km, 145° SE · 1,174 ha
  • Montrose Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 42.2 km, 218° SW
  • Little White Schoolhouse The (Art / Cultural Centre) — 42.4 km, 172° S
  • James Ross Tribute Monument (Monument) — 42.8 km, 171° S
  • Wood Street Look Offf (Viewpoint) — 43.3 km, 170° S

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About This Bayhead Map Page

Explore Bayhead, 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: 45.738295, -63.362797. 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 Bayhead includes the postal code (B0K), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Bayhead 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