Deep Brook: Clements West and Church History

Deep Brook brings together local church history and a distinctive coastal setting: Deep Brook United Baptist Church is also known as Clements West, while Still Point Lodge sits on a headland overlooking the coast and the Annapolis Basin. These two facets offer different ways to get to know the community and its surroundings.

The History of Clements West

Deep Brook United Baptist Church, also known as Clements West, was built around 1871. Services were originally held in the local schoolhouse; in its early years, the church was strongly shaped by the leadership of Israel Potter. Clements West Baptist Church and the local Anglican church shared the building until the Anglican church received its own building around 1881. Thus, both the beginnings in the schoolhouse and a period of sharing a building are part of local church history.

Coastal Views and Events in Deep Brook

Still Point Lodge is located in Deep Brook on a headland overlooking the coast and the Annapolis Basin. If a view is important to you when choosing a vacation rental, check the location description for each listing. This keeps the specific location as a criterion in its own right, alongside your interest in the community’s history.

Two event listings also point to Deep Brook. The Deep Brook/Waldec Lions Club Sunday Bingo lists a Bonanza round at 7 p.m. with the first 48 numbers, followed by regular bingo at 7:30 p.m.; the location is given as 948 Highway 1. The Deep Brook Farmers & Crafters Market is listed for Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lions Hall, 948 Highway 1. Check whether the events are taking place before setting out.

Hiking Trails in Annapolis County

In the broader destination of Annapolis County, the Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail system offers routes whose lengths are easy to compare. Bohaker Trail is a 2.2 km loop with a walking time of about one hour; Charlies Trail is also a loop and measures 1.9 km. The 2.7 km Shore Road Trail connects the two in one direction. The distances and approximate walking time offer a concrete comparison for planning your day.

At Bohaker Cove, along Bohaker Trail, there is a 43-foot-high waterfall; basalt lava cliffs can be seen from a viewing platform. The trail system runs through 130 acres of forested land along the wind-swept coast of the Bay of Fundy and offers opportunities for birdwatching and photography. In more remote sections, visitors may see stone walls, foundations, and lilac bushes.

The Harvest Moon Trailway in the Annapolis Valley offers a different scale: the approximately 115 km route connects communities between Annapolis Royal in Annapolis County and Grand Pré in Kings County. Large sections of the route are multi-use trails for walking and cycling. It officially opened in 2017; the historic route was known as the Dominion Atlantic Railway (CP). This means the options in Annapolis County range from individual loops to a long regional route.

For a wider selection of cycling tours, the free printed and online guide Bicycle Annapolis County – A Cyclist's Guide to Outdoor Adventure includes 22 colour-coded routes rated from easy to challenging.

Discover More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Granville Ferry, West Springhill, Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown.

Return to the broader travel guide: Annapolis County.