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Top Bridge on Englishman River /
Parksville 1h30
Come and explore this beautiful pocket of old growth featuring a rushing river, hanging bridge, awesome rock formation, moss walls and more. This walk is dog friendly and suitable for the whole family.
Verified We came with two young kids- 5yo and 2yo and the hike was manageable for my older one. It was very informative and we liked that we could touch the different plants, ferns. lichens and moss. Noemie was very knowledgeable!Verified Noéme's tour was great! It was very informative and the info was presented in an exciting way. I'm someone who can easily get bored and yet I enjoyed this tour so much. Never knew that so many species live in these forests! I definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the island 👌Verified Really enjoyed or time with Noémie. She is very knowledgeable about all of the flora and fauna and explains what a unique ecosystem we are seeing. The trip can be accommodated to skill level. Moderate with some stairs and root scrambling. Wear sturdy shoes.Verified Noemie is well versed in the flora and fauna of this area. Great details, good storytelling. We would recommend this hike to everyone.Verified This is a must do on Vancouver Island! We really enjoyed learning about the forests and the host couldn’t have been nicer. 10/10Verified Noemi's tour was truly exceptional. She is extremely knowledgeable, while also being sensitive to environmental issues and indigenous heritage. The tour was well-rounded, including plants, rocks, mosses, lichen, animals, and history, and experiential like picking berries. She is also very personable and friendly, which made the tour even more fun. We'll be booking in for other tours of hers when we're back in the area. We loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the amazing nature around.Verified A definite must and better than what we had expected in terms of how much knowledge and information Noémie shared with us. We definitely felt like we left knowing a lot more about the forest, trees, plants and animals that call it home. Noémie’s personal touch (stories) and overall energy is infectious and she is a wonderful guide! 10/10!🙂Verified We went on the 1.5 hour tour and it was educational as well as enjoyable. Nothing too strenuous, it was relaxed and chill vibe. Throughly enjoyed the Fairy condos !😉Verified We loved the tour we booked. Our host told the information so enthousiastic! We learned a lot today about how this beautiful forest works and all about the animals that live there. Unfortunately we did not see any animals.Verified A great tour; Noémie explained the area's native plants and wildlife in a really interesting way. It was also in a lovely location - if it's a nice day, I would definitely recommend making time to go for a swim in the river after the tour.