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Where Life Begins

Thanks for your interest in Edge of the Avalon Inn & Chalets!

We are an award winning family business, owned and operated for 45 years and counting. Our location at the halfway point of the picturesque Irish Loop, will put you at the heart of it all here in Trepassey. ftheavaloninn.com. 

Our restaurant and takeout is open seasonally from May to October to the delight of our guests and locals alike. Our chef serves up fan favorites such as our fish tacos, alongside some creative culinary features such as scallops served in it's own shell. We use local ingredients as much as possible, whether it's been foraged or fished it tastes best in your dish!

Below you'll find a few idea's of what you can get up to when you visit us including a few tips that might make your experience with us a little easier and to connect with you in case you have questions in future. 

We live in a beautiful spot here on the Southern Avalon and there are many things to see and do. Below you'll find some of the local “inside tips” that will help make your stay more enjoyable. 

UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mistaken Point Fossils

• ONLY 24 hiking spots per day so book early! The UNESCO Mistaken Point guided cultural hike to view 565 million year old fossils is located close to us here on the Irish Loop. This popular hike must be pre booked by calling  (709)438-1011 or by emailing mistakenpointtour@gov.nl.ca.  The starting point of the hike is at Edge of Avalon interpretive center which also has a Gift Shop, Fossil and Historical Displays, and a Concert Series. Website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/natural-areas/wer/r-mpe/#activities

Three Historical Lighthouses: 

• Cape Race National Historic Site: Shipwrecks, the Titanic connection, along with the history of the Marconi wireless station. Museum on site in season.
• Powles Head Lighthouse ~ Pirates, war, aviation and fishery 
• Cape Pine National Historic Site ~ The Southernmost tip of Newfoundland and Labrador and is one of the oldest lighthouses in Canada.

Points of Interest/Hiking

• A geographical paradise with many spots to hike including the new Southern Avalon Trail That goes from Cape Race to Trepassey. 
• Fanny’s Pond trail is a manicured forested trail leading to the sea for those wanting a gentle hike.
• Whale watching in all communities, but in particular in St. Vincent’s/St. Stephen’s/Peter’s River beaches but can be spotted all the way round the coast up to Cape Race.
• Wild weather watching; “mystical” experiences in fog, waves and wind.
• Visit the caribou of the barrens, and the many species of fowl life that exist in the region. 
• Three world class salmon fishing rivers: Northwest, Northeast, Biscay Bay. License required. 
• Beaches – combing, surfing, wind, and parasailing
• Marshlands home to unique wildlife and berry picking grounds: Bake Apples & Partridgeberries
• Bird watching: migratory path of several distinct types of Birds unique to this region ie Northern Gannets, Snowy Owl
• Photographers paradise 

History

• Amelia Earhart First Woman Across the Atlantic as passenger, June 1928, Trepassey
• NC-4 First First Transatlantic Crossing, May 1919, Trepassey
• Sir William Vaughan Welsh Connection, Trepassey
• Black Bart famed pirate took and pilfered harbour, June 1720, Trepassey
• English and French occupation, Southern Avalon
• Communities appeared in the early 1600’s, St. Shott’s, Trepassey, Biscay Bay, Portugal Cove South
• Railway ~ end of the Newfoundland line in Trepassey 
• Fishery Main industry for the region since inception 
• Titanic distress signal received at Cape Race, April 1912
• Many Coastal Shipwrecks and where Mistaken Point got its name. 
• Alexander Graham Bell went ashore in Portugal Cove South
• War history - Cannons in the Lower Coast; American base Long Hill

Culture and The Arts 

Living on an isolated island meant that folks in the province had to entertain themselves to help balance the hard work that it took making a life on The Rock. We're proud to be able to support local and professional storytellers, musicians, comedians, and actors over the years. We're known for having a grand old kitchen party or two with foot stomping and hand clapping encouraged! Stay tuned to our facebook page to find out the entertainment lineup that we will have available all summer long.

Screech-IN with Herb and Marion Sutton

If you're having a good time with us why not become an honorary Newfoundlander with our fun and entertaining Screech-in ceremony. Local Trepassey residents have been welcoming local travelers with bologna and cod kissing since 2018. Feel free to email us to book your party in advance so we can be ready for you: info@edgeoftheavaloninn.com

Travel Information

Since we are located at the bottom of the Irish Loop you can take either side , highway 10 or 90 are both equal in distance, and in levels of spectacular scenery. 

If you travel down the St Mary's side, highway 90,  you will find gas stations in Mount Carmel, St. Mary's, and here in Trepassey. There are nice places to stop including the Salmonier Nature Reserve and St. Vincent's beach. 

If you take the Bay Bulls/Witless Bay/Ferryland side you will find gas stations in Witless Bay, Cape Broyle, Fermeuse, and Trepassey. 

We have a liquor store here in Trepassey that is located in our small grocery store. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday open 9am to 6pm, closes daily for an hour at lunch between 12 and 1pm. 

If you have any questions at all don't hesitate to connect with us here or by the phone number listed below.

See you at #TheEdge!

 John Devereaux, Owner

Edge of the Avalon Inn & Chalets, Irish Loop

Trepassey, NL

Inn (709)438-2934

Cell (709)699 2921

Toll Free 1-800-439-2934

https://edgeoftheavaloninn.com/ 

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