La Manche Provincial Park
The abandoned fishing village ruins and suspension bridge on the East Coast Trail. The views of the small fjord-like inlet are stunning, making this the trail's most popular short section.
The village of La Manche was abandoned after a storm destroyed it in 1966, and now only stone foundations remain. The East Coast Trail crosses a suspension bridge spanning the mouth of the fjord, roughly a 1.5 km walk from the park parking lot, and it is the most iconic scene on the entire trail. The park has a lakeside campground. It is about 55 km from St. John's and can be visited on the same day as Ferryland.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
- Colony of Avalon
- Ferryland Head Lighthouse
- Petty Harbour
- Bowring Park
- Salmonier Nature Park
- Memorial University Botanical Garden
- George Street