Nanaimo South

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

147 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

32 km · Full dayEasyRide with trafficMostly paved

South of Nanaimo, loops of 6 to 32 km explore the old coal country: the Morden Colliery rail trail and its historic tipple, Nanaimo River parkland, Hemer Park's lakeside trails, and the Yellow Point farm lanes. Quiet riding with history underfoot, and some shared-road stretches between segments.

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Communities along this route#

Nanaimo 110Ladysmith 26 Cedar 5 Cassidy 3 South Wellington 2 Area A (Cassidy/Cedar) 1

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BC Bike Stops#

Nanaimo (110)

Hub City CyclesAccredited· Repair Shop

Hullo FerriesAccredited· Ferry

Saysutshun Newcastle Island FerryAccredited· Ferry

The Coast Bastion InnAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

A Wee CupcakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Bistro TaiyoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bocca CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Brix + Mortar SocialhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Embers Wine & Charcuterie CellarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Hearthstone Artisan BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

+100 more in Nanaimo →

Ladysmith (26)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Holiday House Seaview MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Ironworks Café & CrêperieInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Kaede SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+16 more in Ladysmith →

Cedar (5)

AarkulInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Best Buy LiquorInfo· Liquor Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Mahle House RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Millway MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Cassidy (3)

Chakalaka Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Timberlands PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

WildPlay Element ParkInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

South Wellington (2)

Cranberry Arms Pub & HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Cranberry Arms Hotel & PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Area A (Cassidy/Cedar) (1)

Cassidy Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

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