Around Afton Station ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Antigonish. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the west of Afton Station.
The next largest community is Port Hawkesbury.
It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Afton Station
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Afton Station, with the nearest first.
- Afton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Bayfield Road
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- West Arm Tracadie
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bayfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <3>
- Merland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merland
- Tracadie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracadie
- Frasers Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Summerside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Barrios Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrios Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrios Beach
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- East Tracadie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Tracadie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tracadie
- Heatherton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Monastery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pomquet Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Upper Pomquet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Black Avon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Avon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Avon
Curious and Interesting Names Near Afton Station ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Afton Station.
Airports Near Afton Station ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Afton Station and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Afton Station.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the Province of Nova Scotia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Afton Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Afton Station were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Afton Station), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |