Discovery Byway Part I
Route 890 (Sussex to Petitcodiac)

Discover Route 890 - meander through rolling hills. Discover Covered Bridges, New Brunswick Crafts, Historic Churches, Museums, Roses and Honey.

Capture the beauty of the countryside in photographs. Take time to chat with the "locals" and be sure to visit the Tourist Centre at the Sussex end of Route 890. Volunteer seniors love to meet the "visitors" and share the history of this beautiful area.

Get up-close and personal with the countryside along Route 890. Be adventurous and explore the side-roads. At Newtown visit the "Oldfield Bridge", at Corn Hill stop and smell the roses at the Nursery. Near Petitcodiac follow the signs to Honey Tree Farm, you may be in time for a lesson on beeswax.

Route 890, just a section of "The Covered Bridges Discovery Byway" is worth slowing down for and really enjoying Southern New Brunswick.

See you soon . . .

"Trajet À La Découverte des "Ponts Couverts"
Part I
Route 890 (De Sussex à Petitcodiac)

Découvrez la Route 890 - avec ses chemins sinueux traversant ses deuces collines. Découvrez les Ponts Couverts, l'artisanat du Nouveau-Brunswick, les églises historiques, les musées, les roses et te miel.

Saisissez sur pellicule la beauté de la campagne. Prenez le temps de jaser avec les "gens du coin" et surtout, assurez-vous de visiter le Centre d'lnformation Touristique de Sussex situé au bout de la Route 890. Vous pourrez échanger sur l'histoire de cette belle région grâce à l'accueil chaleureux que vous réservent les ainés de cette ville.

La Route 890 vous permettra de goúter et d'apprécier Ia campagne. Ne manquez pas d'explorer les routes rurales. A Newtown, vous pourrez visiter le "Oldfield Bridge", à Corn Hill, arrêtez-vous à la pépinière pour sentir le doux parfum des roses. En approchant Petitcodiac, suivez les indications pour vous rendre à "Honey Tree Farm", qui sait, peut-être serez-vous la à temps pour assister à un exposé sur la cire d'abeilles.

La Route 890, même si elle ne représente qu'une partie du "Trajet À La Découverte des Ponts Couverts", vaut la peine de s'y attarder pour vraiment apprécier le sud du Nouveau- Brunswick.

Au plaisir de voir bienôt . . .

Part 1 of The Covered Bridges Discovery Byway

1. Quality Inn (506) 433-3470 or 1-800-228-5151 Newly renovated air conditioned large rooms. Heated indoor pool, sauna, & hot tub. Licensed 1950's Diner open daily at 6 am.

2. Kings County Tourist Centre (506) 433-1845 Open mid May to mid October.

3. Four Corners Irving Convenience (506) 433-6322 Home of the Big Scoop Ice Cream. Gas, Ice & Groceries. Where service means everything.

4. Blue Bird Motel and Restaurant (1995) Ltd. 1-888-583-9111 Open 24 hours. 39 air conditioned rooms. Home style cooking. Daily and weekend specials. Novelty items available.

5. Dixie Lee Family Restaurant (506) 433-4299 Specializing in Chicken, Seafood, Salads and Desserts. Hours: Sun-Wed l0am-l0pm, Thurs.-Sat l0am-11pm.

6. Rick's Service Station (Petro Canada) (506)433-5930 Gas - Oil - Accessories - Tire Repair - Cleanup.

7. Salmon River Covered Bridge Park (closed to traffic) Bridge built 1908, length 36 metres. Scenic park constructed 1986.

8. K &B Meats Ltd. (506) 432-1815 Fax (506) 433-6556 Fresh cuts of locally produced beef pork & lamb. European style deli meats, sausage & local products.

*** Side trip to 9 & 10 via Roachville Road. 1.2 km***

9. Tranton Covered Bridge Bridge built in 1927, length 39 metres.

10. Armadale Farm (506) 433-6031 Fax (506) 432-6392 Where cheese & butter is made the old fashioned way. Open Mon-Fri 6am-6pm. Try our gouda, quark & cheddar cheese.

11. Smiths Creek Community Hall built in 1927.

12. Windy Hill Crafts (506) 433-1542 Woodcrafts, sole painting, dried and silk floral arrangements.

13. Smiths Creek United Church built in 1897.

14. Anderson's Country Vacation Farm (506) 433-3786 Bed & Breakfast guests can enjoy our nature trail, farm animals and exotic birds (peacocks, swans, etc.)

15. Newtown United Church built in 1895.

16. Newtown Public Hall built in 1911.

17. Newtown Baptist Cemetery established 1871.

***Side trip to 18 via Oldfield Road. 0.3 km***

18. Oldfield Covered Bridge Park - Bridge built in 1910, length 30 meters. This bridge is depicted on the 1992 New Brunswick twenty-five cent coin to commemorate Canada 125.

19. St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery established 1933.

20. Hideaway Crafts (506) 433-6612 Wide selection of N.B. crafts & craft supplies, wall hangings, toys & christmas corner. Open by chance or by appointment.

21. Kissing Bridges 1-800-890-9890 (506) 433-4813 Gift Shop & Mail Order House specializing in Covered Bridge memorabilia crafted in Atlantic Canada.

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