Horswell Rock

Horswell Rock is a shoal in British Columbia, Canada. Horswell Rock is situated near the area Newcastle, as well as near the locality Departure Bay.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pacific Biological Station and Departure Bay ferry terminal.

Research institute

The Pacific Biological Station is a Research station…

Station

Departure Bay is a major ferry terminal in Nanaimo… Departure Bay ferry terminal is situated 2½ km southwest of Horswell Rock.

Nearby places include Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.

Nanaimo is the central hub city of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada.

Town

Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. Gabriola Island is situated 8 km southeast of Horswell Rock.

Latitude

49.21242° or 49° 12′ 45″ north

Longitude

-123.93436° or 123° 56′ 4″ west

Open location code

84XR6368+X7

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Newcastle and Departure Bay.

Highlights: Horswell Bluff and Stephenson Point.

Worth a closer look: Vancouver and Victoria.

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