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Sunset

Golden Light at Elliston

A quick bite before the sun dips below the horizon at Newfoundland’s premier puffin viewing spot.

Best time: 19:53About 93 min

Timeline

  1. 19:00

    Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen

    Grab a late snack at Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen. The portions are big, so a light meal or shareable dish works well to fuel up before the walk.

  2. 19:28

    Elliston Puffin Viewing Point

    Walk to Elliston Puffin Viewing Point. Perched high on a cliff, this site offers the closest shore-based view of nesting puffins. Arrive early enough to find a good spot on the edge.

  3. 19:53

    Elliston Puffin Viewing Point

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light fades into twilight as the day ends.

Local tip

The walk from Nanny's is short, but the path to the viewing point is on a cliff edge. Watch your step in the fading light.

Check before you go

  • Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen does not list opening hours. Check locally if they are open in the late afternoon.

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