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The Opening to the Ocean

Taken 22 August 2008

This is a picture of the opening of the waters to the Atlantic Ocean. Many people fished here daily, but now it is only a few fisherman compared to the past that still fish here. This picture is taken from the cliffs in front of the Battery Heritage Site, a very historical place for Newfoundland.

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24 more photographs at The Gut, Quidi Vidi, each at its own spot:

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24 photographs from around here. Each one was taken at its own spot — open it for directions to exactly there, rather than to the place in general.

Boat Houses in Quidi Vidi, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a beautiful picture of the boats in Quidi Vidi Village, and as some call it andquot;The Gutandquot;. It is a very quite place, but there are many tourists daily to see this beautiful place. There is a trail on this road that leads to the Quidi Vidi Battery, which once protected these waters and houses. This picture is taken just off the main road in Quidi Vidi Village, on the dock they have built for the Quidi Vidi Brewery.22 August 2008
Old Fishing Plant in Quidi Vidi, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the old fisihing plant that was once used daily by many fisherman in the gut of Quidi Vidi. The picture can be seen from your car or along the dock of the Quidi Vidi Brewery. A great place for a scenic walk.22 August 2008
The Fishing Gut of Quidi Vidi
This is what people refer to as the Gut in Quidi Vidi. This is the beginning of the narrow waters that lead out to the open ocean through a rocky and very steep shoreline. A very beautiful site to see.22 August 2008
Close Up of Boats, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a close up of the boats that sit in front of the old fishing plant. This was once used daily by all the fisherman in the area. This is a very beautiful place to visit, a must when visiting Newfoundland.22 August 2008
Houses in The Gut of Quidi Vidi
This is a picture taken from the top of the cliff right behind the last of the houses in the Quidi Vidi Village in the Gut. A great place to see the ocean and unique older fishing houses that are still used today. About a 5 minute walk and up a steep cliff about 25 feet to see this picture like this.22 August 2008
Quidi Vidi Gut
This is a view of the small opening before another narrow strech before reaching the Ocean in the Quidi Vidi Gut. A great destination and very scenic. This picture is taken about 20 feet or more on the side of a cliff. Dangerous, but a great view. There is a road just above this location that you can access directly by car to see this bay from higher up.22 August 2008
Place for Wedding Receptions, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a very beautiful place to have a wedding reception. From what the people in the town say, there are wedding receptions going on all day long down there, for the scenery is out of this world. A great place for almost anything. There are blueberries all around the area as well and it is a very clean and quiet place. Great Destination!22 August 2008
Narrow Opening of the Quidi Vidi Gut
This is a picture of the narrow opening that boats have to navigate through to get to the open waters. A very scenic, but dangerous place if not careful. This picture is taken about 20 feet up a cliff on the backside of the houses that sit in the Gut.22 August 2008
Rocky Shore of the Gut, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This picture outlines the steep rocky cliffs that outline the Gut of Quidi Vidi. They are very beautiful and it must be nice to own one of those boat houses at the bottom. What a view! This picture was taken up the top of a cliff on the back of the houses that sit in the Gut. It is dangerous to climb this hill and not recommended. There is a road up higher than this and it you can drive most of it to see a view like this.22 August 2008
Quidi Vidi Gut from Battery
This is a full view of the Gut from Quidi Vidi Battery Hertiage Site. A very nice place to visit and lots of history here about Newfoundland. This is a very steep cliff and not recommeded to go out on. About 5 minute walk from the top of the dirt road that leads to The Battery Hertiage Site.22 August 2008
Narrow Channel Leading out of The Quidi Vidi Gut
This is a picture of the narrow channel that leads out to the ocean from the Gut in Quidi Vidi. A great place for scenery and history. As well, many berries around the area. This picture is taken right off the cliff, but you can see everything just fine from the Battery, instead of going out onto the cliff for the perfect view.22 August 2008
Narrow Channel Leading out of The Gut, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the cliffs and boat houses that are along side the cliffs of the Quidi Vidi Gut. A very scenic destination. This picture was taken right off the cliffs near the Quidi Vidi Battery Heritage Site. A great view and lots of history.22 August 2008
The Channel Opens, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is where the channel opens to the Atlantic Ocean. Both cliffs are very high, a good one hundred feet or more. The view is amazing. A place that all people should visit when coming to St. John's. It is only about 15 minutes drive from Downtown St. John's, worth the time to drop by for a look. This picture is taken right off the cliffs in front of the Battery Heritage Site, a very historical place to visit as well while in the area.22 August 2008
Close up of the Cliff, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a close up picture of the rocky cliff that makes the channel in the Quidi Vidi Gut. A very scenic destination and worth a visit. This picture is taken next to the Battery Heritage Site and there is an amazing view of the whole gut from there.22 August 2008
The Opening, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
Another picture of the opening in the Quidi Vidi Gut. This picture was taken off the cliffs right beside the Battery Heritage Site. A great destination and lots to see here. It is a very short walk, only a couple of minutes to this site from the road where there is a parking lot to park your car.22 August 2008
The Old Dock in The Gut, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the old dock in the Quidi Vidi Gut. It is not very safe anymore and not recommended to be on, but still a very historical and beautiful place to see and experience. The brewery on the other side adds character to this already beautiful scene. This picture is taken off the side road about 1 minute, but on the dock, which is not recommended to get on anymore.22 August 2008
Old Dock and Brewery, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the old dock and Quidi Vidi Brewery in the Gut of Quidi Vidi. A very beautiful destination. This picture was taken just off the dock of the shore. This dock is very dangerous for it is now rotting away in some spots, be careful when around this area.22 August 2008
The Quidi Vidi Brewery and Battery, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the old dock and boats resting on it. In the background is the Quidi Vidi Brewery and Battery Heritage Site. A great place to visit. This picture can be accessed on the Dock, but it is now not safe to go to, so it is not recommended to go onto. You can see all of this from your car if you like.22 August 2008
View From The Water, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a view from the water of the Quidi Vidi Gut. A very nice and quiet place, but many tourists daily. To see it like this, you would have to stand in the middle of the river that runs into the ocean. Just off the side road to access this.22 August 2008
Small Boat Houses in The Gut, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the small boat houses and the monster cliff that is next to them. What a great place to visit! This picture was taken in the river that runs into this part of the Atlantic Ocean. This spot in the water is only about 2 feet deep and very nice on a warm day. It is right off the side road into this area.22 August 2008
View of Quidi Vidi Village, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a view of Quidi Vidi Village from the mountain top that is in front of the boat houses down below. This paticular spot is blueberry heaven. They are everywhere up here along side the sunny side of the mountain. A very beautiful spot to see. From the road it is about a 1/2 kilometer hike up the mountain trail or the side of it, for the extremists.22 August 2008
Quidi Vidi Village From Mountain Top, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a view of the Quidi Vidi Village from the blueberry covered mountain top that is in front of the boat houses down below. This paticular spot is blueberry heaven. They are everywhere up here along side the sunny side of the mountain. A very beautiful spot to pick berries. From the road it is about a 1/2 kilometer hike up the mountain trail or the side of it, for the extremists. You will get your exercise picking berries at this spot.22 August 2008
Mountain Trail and Battery, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a picture of the mountain trail alongside the boat houses below about 100 feet or so. A very beautiful scenic trail and you will get lots of exercise walking it. There are very steep parts that require a lot of walking and stamina, but can be done by just about anyone if you take your time. A great destination.22 August 2008
View Of The Gut From Mountian Top, The Gut, Quidi Vidi
This is a view of the Quidi Vidi Gut that is down in Quidi Vidi. A great place to visit, the scenery is amazing and the people are very friendly with many tourists walking by. This mountain top is a long way up, about 100 feet so, it is a nice hike to get there and be sure to take some water.22 August 2008