Cavendish Dunes
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Quick Facts
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Trail Type | linear |
| Distance | 6.6 km |
| Estimated Time | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Surface Type | sand |
| Elevation Change | 22 meters |
| Features | beach, dunes |
| Trail Markers | none but easy to follow |
| Scenery Rating | must see |
| Maintenance Rating | well maintained |
| Cell Reception | variable |
| Dog Friendly | no |
| Fees | yes |
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Description
Cavendish Beach is PEI's most popular beach but not as many people take a walk on the long dune that extends from the beach. The 4 kilometer, narrow dune protects New London Bay from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At the end of the dune you can look across the narrow outlet at the New London Lighthouse. The high dunes are intermittent providing easy access to the shore of New London Bay. The dunes are beautiful anytime of day but are especially exceptional at sunset when they are lit with a warm glow.
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Directions
At the lights near the Boardwalk stores, at the end of Cavendish Road, turn onto Graham's Lane. Drive for 1.4 kilometers and you will come to the gatehouse for Prince Edward Island National Park. If you have not already bought a park pass stop here and get one. Continue just around the turn and turn left towards the Cavendish Campground.
Continue through the campground gatehouse (stop if someone is there). After 700 meters you will come to a small parking lot on the left. Access to the dunes is at the far end of the parking lot.
Other trails and beach walks in this section of the park
- Balsam Hollow Trail
- Cavendish Grove Trail
- Clarks Lane Trail
- Dunelands Trail
- Graham's Lane Trail
- Gulf Shore Way West Trail
- Haunted Wood Trail
- North Rustico Beach
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Trail Last Hiked: August 20, 2020.
Page Last Updated: March 28, 2022.