The Heart of Cumberland County
Looking for a hotel in Amherst, NS. Super 8 by Wyndham Amherst , NS puts this terrific town at your fingertips. In addition to many gas stations and outlets, travelers will appreciate having Amherst Centre Mall located just across the street, offering the best shopping in Cumberland County. Super 8 hotel is close to Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (Hospital). Amherst Stadium, Amherst Golf Club, and Curling Club are located within a few kilometers.
Discover Cumberland County
Amherst is more than just a convenient place to spend the night. With our wonderful lodging in Amherst, NS, you’ll want to spend a few days discovering the best attractions in Cumberland County. A short drive to Springhill wouldn’t be complete without stopping at the Anne Murray Museum & Centre, and further afield is Parrsboro , home to high tides, rock hounding, and beautiful beaches. Nearby Pugwash offers a multitude of beaches on the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait on Nova Scotia’s scenic Sunrise Trail. Pugwash is also the only town in Nova Scotia with English and Gaelic road signs.
GPS Coordinates: N 45 degrees; 8071029 | W -64 degrees; 2031128
From the East (Truro, Halifax, New Glasgow, Cape Breton Island)
Travel West on Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway) towards Amherst/ New Brunswick
Take Exit 4 for Albion Street
From the Exit turn right onto Albion Street.
Turn left on Ancestral Drive and proceed to the Super 8
From the West (New Brunswick, Confederation Bridge, USA)
Enter Nova Scotia on Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway)
Take Exit 4 for Albion Street
From the Exit turn left onto Albion Street
Turn left on Ancestral Drive and proceed to the Super 8
From South (Springhill)
Take Trunk Highway 2 towards Amherst
After the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (Hospital), continue under the Highway overpass
Turn left on Ancestral Drive and proceed to the Super 8
Driving Times
New Brunswick Border – 9 kilometers, 7 minutes
Springhill – 23 kilometres, 20 minutes
Moncton – 64 kilometers, 45 minutes
Confederation Bridge – 64 kilometers, 45 minutes
Truro – 101 kilometers, 1 hour