Central Newfoundland

Central Newfoundland turns its back on the highway and runs out to the sea in a tangle of causeways and islands. This is the coast most associated with icebergs, though nothing about ice is guaranteed.

Twillingate connects to the mainland by a chain of bridges and causeways, which means you can drive to places that still feel offshore. Long Point Lighthouse looks north into open water where bergs pass in spring, and the Rock Cut and Top of Twillingate trails climb quickly for the wider view.

Fogo Island lies a 45-minute ferry ride from Farewell. It holds ten small communities, a striking contemporary inn built on stilts above the rock, and four artist studios placed on the shoreline. Change Islands, on the same ferry route, is quieter again and known for its Newfoundland pony refuge.

Gander is the practical centre of the region. Its airport shaped twentieth-century transatlantic aviation and became widely known after September 11, 2001, when thousands of diverted passengers were housed by nearby communities. The North Atlantic Aviation Museum tells that longer story.