Turnstone Park

Turnstone Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C.  This nature park is along a low ridge line with vistas over Happy Valley and Luxton Park to the west. The gravel foot path connects the streets in the neighborhood through a forest. Douglas fir, cedar, arbutus and a few big leaf maple trees can be found along the park trail as well as salal, ocean spray and blackberry bushes. Kinglet Park, Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space, Weaver Park, Weaver Green Space, Braeburn Park, the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford and AT (Tom) Memorial Park are nearby.

 

Geographic location N48° 25’24”  W123°31’49”

 

Turnstone Park can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway also called Hwy1. Turn off Hwy1 at the Millstream and Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. Continue along VMP to reach Sooke Road. Turn right onto Sooke Road and continue to Happy Valley Road. Follow Happy Valley Road to reach Turnstone Drive. The park can be accessed from several trail heads: between homes 3440 and 3428. Between homes 3414 and 3412 and well as between homes 3388 and 2286. The park is also accessible from the western end of Kinglet Place.  There is limited roadside parking this area. City buses travel along Happy Valley Road.

Turnstone Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C.  This nature park is along a low ridge line with vistas over Happy Valley and Luxton Park to the west. The gravel foot path connects the streets in the neighborhood through a forest. Douglas fir, cedar, arbutus and a few big leaf maple trees can be found along the park trail as well as salal, ocean spray and blackberry bushes. Kinglet Park, Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space, Weaver Park, Weaver Green Space, Braeburn Park, the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford and AT (Tom) Memorial Park are nearby.

 

Geographic location N48° 25’24”  W123°31’49”

 

Turnstone Park can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway also called Hwy1. Turn off Hwy1 at the Millstream and Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. Continue along VMP to reach Sooke Road. Turn right onto Sooke Road and continue to Happy Valley Road. Follow Happy Valley Road to reach Turnstone Drive. The park can be accessed from several trail heads: between homes 3440 and 3428. Between homes 3414 and 3412 and well as between homes 3388 and 2286. The park is also accessible from the western end of Kinglet Place.  There is limited roadside parking this area. City buses travel along Happy Valley Road.

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