North Cape, Prince Edward Island

The North Western Point Of The Island, With A Lighthouse First Lit In 1866 And A Long Natural Rock Reef That Extends Into The Strait At Low Tide. A Wind Energy Interpretive Centre Explains The Turbines On The Plain. A Quiet, Windy Spot At The End Of The Road, Best On A Clear Day. · Tignish, Prince Edward Island

North Cape is the north-western tip of Prince Edward Island, a flat, windy point near Tignish at the end of a long coastal road. A lighthouse, first lit in 1866, stands above a long natural rock reef that reaches out into the strait and is partly bare at low tide. A wind-energy interpretive centre explains the turbines that turn on the plain, and the area has become known for wind power. Visitors come for open sky, big water, red cliffs and the feeling of being at the edge of the Island. It is remote: about two hours from Charlottetown by road, and Tignish and Alberton are the nearest towns. The weather matters more here than anywhere else on the Island, so a clear day is worth waiting for, and fog or a cold gale can spoil the trip. It suits drivers who like quiet, photographers and anyone doing the full Island loop, and it is not a good choice for a short visit. Allow an hour or two at the point and confirm that the interpretive centre is open.

Windswept north-western tip of Prince Edward Island near Tignish, with a lighthouse, an interpretive centre, a long rock reef and a wind-energy research site, reached by a coastal road, Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada

The point, the shoreline and the lighthouse exterior are open all year, since there is no gate, but the road can be rough or icy in winter and the whole area is exposed. The interpretive centre, the small food service and any shop are seasonal, usually from late spring or early summer to early autumn, with short days and a weekly day off in some years. Confirm opening before you drive two hours to get here, as the wind-energy centre has changed its schedule in the past. The reef is only walkable at low tide, so check the tide table; the best visiting hours are mid-morning to late afternoon in June to September, when the weather is mildest and the services are open.

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