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The Area
Kensington - 18 kms
The town of Kensington has plenty to see and do. There are flea markets,
a haunted mansion, miniature golf, a museum and much more. Check out the
ice cream shops or better yet, watch the signs for a strawberry social.
Another favourite is a Ceilidh, a maritime tradition. On the way back,
make the one kilometre side trip to historic St. Mary's Church.
Kensington is the crossroads to the island's cities of Summerside
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Charlottetwon. Stores,
restaurants, banks, gas stations, and everything you might expect to be found
in a small town can be found here.
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Cabot Beach Provincial Park - 11
kms
Cabot Beach is the largest park
in western PEI. This beautiful park has a large day-use area with playground
equipment, an activity centre with children's programs and a naturalist on
staff who provides guided nature walks. There is also supervised swimming on
scenic Malpeque Bay. There is
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Malpeque - 7 kms
Across the bridge from the
fishing village of Darnley, historic
Malpeque has a few attractions; the Keir Museum, the Malpeque Community Hall,
and of course the Princetown church with it's soaring steeple. The
church often has a strawberry social and the community hall usually has a
ceidlih on Monday or Wednesday evenings. There is a
convenience store, firewood, and a roadside vegetable
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stand. There isn't much else but
it is a quaint and picturesque village, as are many of the hamlets and
villages on Prince Edward Island.
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Summerside - 30 kms
Nearby Summerside is a small
city with all the services of a larger centre. Major stores such as
Wal-Mart and Canadian Tire, as well as major grocery and drug stores can be found here. There is a
regional hospital, fire department and police service. The city is host
to sporting events, cultural events, and attractions. During the summer
months, most major stores are open on Sundays for
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your shopping convenience. The
local theatre, on the scenic waterfront has several concerts and events
throughout the year.
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Cavendish - 30 kms
Cavendish, on PEI's north shore,
is home to several tourist attractions and offers much for children and adults
alike. Several golf courses are in the area, as are great restaurants.
For children, there is an amusement park, water park, and other theme parks to
explore. Cavendish also has one of the largest and most popular beaches
on the island but you should be prepared to pay to park your
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car and to walk to the white sandy beach. Nearby North
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