Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge 92 The Big AppleWestben Just east of Toronto Your Map Guide EXPERIENCESUNIQUE NorthumberlandTourism.com
TRAILS OUTDOORS& Northumberland County Forest, Centreton Hike in Peter’s Woods. Ontario’s Outdoor DESTINATION • Experience breathtaking views on incredible four-season trails. Hike, ride, snowshoe, cross-country ski or fat bike. • Try one of Ontario’s best backroads, looped and linear cycling routes. • Discover the prime places for birders and field naturalists to flock.
We’re your big brimmingbackyardwithfun. NorthumberlandTourism.com/outdoors Cycle through the Ganaraska Forest.Ice fish on Rice Lake. Incredible FISHING • Find some of the world’s best sport fishing from Bewdley to Brighton • Catch more than 15 species of fish along our seemingly endless shores or in Lake Ontario • See trout and salmon jumping during the fish migration at Corbett’s Dam, Port Hope.
&BEACHESPADDLING Presqu’ile Provincial Park, Brighton Make a SPLASH • Sandy beaches, warm lakes and quiet rivers offer a chance to relax, have a family picnic or go for a refreshing swim. • The Lake Ontario shoreline offers beaches at Cobourg, Port Hope and Brighton’s Presqu’ile Provincial Park. • Try unique swimming spots at Rice Lake, the Trent River, Wicklow and Little Lake public beaches.
Kayak at Hague’s Reach.
Northumberland is a water lover’s paradise. NorthumberlandTourism.com/paddlingNorthumberlandTourism.com/beaches Explore our WATERWAYS • Kayak or canoe. We have paddling routes to suit all levels – novices, families and avid enthusiasts. • Explore the Trent-Seven Waterway (TSW) and locks 8-18 located in Northumberland County. You can paddle through each lock and camp along the way for a minimal fee. (All locks have camping except Lock 18.) Paddle the TSW.Enjoy Port Hope Beach.
EAT DRINK& Pre-show picnic with local charcuterie An Abundance of CHOICE • Discover Ontario’s Apple Route on County Rd. 2, between Port Hope and Brighton. • View our Farm Fresh Destinations map guide to find the best farm fresh produce and products. (See NorthumberlandTourism.com/FarmFresh for lots of local choices.) Take home orchard fresh.
Sample all that’s proudly Northumberland. NorthumberlandTourism.com/savour Self-Guided Tours for FOODIES • Try our self-guided Cheers Tour with 30 local varieties of ale, stout and hard (NorthumberlandTourism.com/cheers)cider. • Discover the Butter Tart Tour (ButterTartTour.ca) and the Northumberland Baking Trail BakingTrail)(NorthumberlandTourism.com/withdozensofsweet spots. Enjoy local beer and cider.Try our butter tarts. BakingTrail)(NorthumberlandTourism.com/cheers)withdozensofsweetspots.
• Get a front row seat at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, or take in a concert at Victoria Hall in Cobourg.
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Westben, Concerts at The Barn, Campbellford Take in the Capitol Theatre.
• Attend the popular Vintage Film Festival hosted by Cobourg and Port Hope. It’s held every October.
• Experience exceptional musical performances in a timber frame barn at Westben. The Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity also offers performances at the Clock Tower in Campbellford.
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Get in tune with our arts culture. NorthumberlandTourism.com/arts Enjoy pubs with live music.Visit the studios of artisans. Take in Our ATTRACTIONS • Visit the Marie Dressler Museum now including the Canadian Women in Film permanent interactive exhibit celebrating great, early film actresses Marie Dressler, Mary Pickford and Norma Shearer. • Stop into the Art Gallery of Northumberland in the West Wing of Cobourg’s historic Victoria Hall. • Take part in the self-guided Northumberland Studio Tour in the fall featuring potters, painters and more.
HERITAGE Victoria CobourgHall, Understand the Ojibway traditions. Northumberland is TIMELESS • See the past live on through amazing architecture, museums, country churches and early settlements. • Take a self-guided tour of important national and provincial historic sites. • Ride the Roseneath Carousel – one of the oldest merry-go-rounds in North America.
Immerse yourself in local history and culture. NorthumberlandTourism.com/heritage Enjoy Roseneath’s carousel.Meander through Port Hope. Where Life & CULTURE MIX • In Cobourg, tour the magnificent Victoria Hall , a provincial landmark. • Visit Port Hope and stroll down Ontario’s best-preserved main street. • Tour back roads that take you through the Ojibway Alderville First Nation reserve.
Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat, Grafton Recharge in the HILLS & FORESTS • Sleep under the stars in a luxurious safari tent at Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat • Harmony Dawn Retreat offers healing therapies along with delicious vegetarian cuisine. • Try guided experiences in natural settings with Sally Staples Transformational Nature Connection or a stay at Fells Meadows Farms Try tai chi at Harmony Dawn Retreat. &WELLNESSSPA
Breathe in and out in a unique, natural setting. NorthumberlandTourism.com/wellness Indulge, Relax & GET COMFORTABLE • Take time out at Ste. Anne’s Spa , Canada’s acclaimed, world-class retreat near Grafton. • Indulge in eastern spa treatments at Northumberland Heights Wellness Retreat & Spa – or try a caviar indulgence facial. • Discover Fieldstone Spa , with organic, day spa treatments in a beautiful 1800s farmhouse. Experience Ste. Anne’s Spa. Renew NorthumberlandatHeights.
SHOPPING Small treasures and memorable gifts The Art of BROWSING • Take your time looking for affordable treasures in antique stores, local galleries and boutiques. • Discover distinctive furniture, folk art, fine art, vintage collectibles, jewelry, china, books or textiles. • Many of our towns and villages offer shops in buildings with architectural significance. Get goat milk treats at Haute Goat.
Explore specialty shops and roadside markets. NorthumberlandTourism.com/shopping Made in NORTHUMBERLAND • See crafts and gifts being made and meet the artists and artisans who live and work here. • Find a handcrafted keepsake – from hot glass creations to original recipe candles and soaps. • Studio tours also provide an opportunity to visit the homes of local artists and purchase their creations. Find one-of-a-kind at Primitive Designs. Pick up gourmet gifts at Special Effects.
There’s So Much to Celebrate &FESTIVALSEVENTS Horse-drawn sleigh ride for winter fun In WINTER • Get festive with our frosty-but-warm celebrations and twinkling lights. • Take part in marshmallow-friendly hot chocolate hikes. • Watch brave Northumberlanders try polar bear plunges. In SPRING • Make taffy at a sugar bush and bring home some local maple syrup. • Get up early to scope out returning waterfowl or stay up late for a midnight madness fishing opener. • Chase early blooms and fragrant lilacs. Make some maple syrup taffy.
Feel the excitement with space to spread out. NorthumberlandTourism.com/events Outdoors In SUMMER • Build a champion sandcastle or supervise from your beach chair. • Experience an open-air art festival with one-of-a-kind pieces for sale. • Enjoy craft brews and live music under the stars. In FALL • Savour and sample at old-fashioned bake offs. • Get up close to the work of our potters and painters. • Wind your way through our corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple orchards. Take home the best of fall.Enjoy a sunset concert.
PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary 1296 Bowmanton Rd., Roseneath • 905-352-2772 PrimRoseDonkeySanctuary.com Visit rescued and rehabilitated donkeys and other animals in their barn and in the rolling pasture. Northumberland County Forest Beagle Club Rd., Centreton 800-354-7050 x2303 Northumberland.ca/forest Explore multi-use trails and two accessible trails, all surrounded by the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Black Oak Savanna.
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Aron Theatre Co-operative 54 Bridge St. E., Campbellford • 705-653-3390 • AronTheatre.com Treat yourself to movies and special events at this gem of a theatre.
Special Effects Lifestyle Boutique 85 Main St., Brighton SpecialEffectsLifestyle.ca613-920-4667
Art Gallery of Northumberland 55 King St. W., Cobourg 905 ArtGalleryOfNorthumberland.com372-0333
Ganaraska Rd., Garden PortHopeHistorical.ca/museum.htmHill Step back into the mid-1800s Marie Dressler Museum & Canadian Women in Film 212 King St. W., Cobourg • CdnWomenInFilm.ca Tour this former home of Marie film stars. By appointment at Victoria Hall 55 King St. W., Cobourg 888-262-6874 Visit this 1860 National Historic room, Old Bailey Courtroom HAMILTON PORT HOPE ALNWICK/HALDIMAND 2 9 9 65 10 2828 74 74 18 18 18 15 45 45 2 2 23 45 401 401 Northumberland Forest Ganaraska Forest Lake Ontario RiceLake CN/CP Rail Port Hope ElizabethvilleOsacaPerrytownGardenHillWelcomeCampbellcroftDale Bewdley LandingGores CamborneSpringsCold PreciousCorners Baltimore Harwood Fenella Centreton Grafton Cobourg Toronto Peterborough HikingGanaraskaTrail GreenbeltRoute GreenbeltRoute Great WaterfrontLakesTrail Great WaterfrontLakesTrail Oak RidgesTrail 78 79 83 80 77 81 76 82 72 71 69 74 61 6362 64 52 53 54 55 35 31 36 3940 41 3332 34 37 38 24 25 23 01 040302 16 13 15 07 06 10 05 12 08 09 456 461 464 472 474 487 Laveanne Lavender Farm* 8667 Gilmour Rd., Campbellcroft 705-201-1545 laveanne.ca Stroll through 1.6 hectares of fields and gardens, including the Lavender Labyrinth. Get lavender products and experience special events. Haute Goat 1166 Fifth Line, Port Hope 416-402-8144 HauteGoat.com Shop for small batch, handmade goat milk confections, soaps and lotions. Eat at the café. Book a cooking class, goat shmurgle or alpaca
Hike through rare, “old growth” forest in Ontario’s Oak Ridges Moraine. Oak Ridges Trail Morris Rd., 877-319-0285Centreton•OakRidgesTrail.org Explore more than 275 km of linear Nawautin Nature Sanctuary Nawautin Dr. S., Grafton • ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/nawautin-nature-sanctuary-and-wetland-trail905-349-2822
Colborne Art Gallery 51 King St E., Colborne TheColborneArtGallery.ca905-355-1798
Brighton Speedway* 775 County Rd. 64, Brighton facebook.com/BrightonSpdwy/866-681-1102
Capitol Theatre 20 Queen St., Port Hope 800-434-5092 CapitolTheatre.com See live theatre, films, concerts and more at this historic venue –and Ontario’s only “atmospheric theatre”. Port Hope Drive In* 2141 Theatre Rd. S., Cobourg 905-434-8233 PortHopeDriveIn.com Capture nostalgia at one of Canada’s oldest, operating drive ins, built in 1947.
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Frantic Farms Clay & Glass & Gallery 2 Mill St., 705-924-9173WarkworthFranticFarms.com
Linwood Acres Trout Farm 8338 Gilmour Rd., Campbellcroft 905-797-2484 facebook.com/Trout07 Buy fresh fillets at the hatchery store and do seasonal licence-free fishing at the pond. Ganaraska River Fishway (Fish Ladder)* 2 McKibbon St., Port Hope (across from the Fish Ladder) facebook.com/ganaraska.fishway 888-767-8467 See where 8,000 spawning rainbow trout make the spring run upstream, or see spawning salmon in the fall. Ganaraska Hiking Trail Port Hope Town Hall, Port Hope 905-885-8776 Ganaraska-Hiking-Trail.ca Experience over 500 km of trail, starting in Port Hope and extending through forests and sandy hills in the Oak Ridges Moraine. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Victoria St., Port Hope 416-943-8080 WaterfrontTrail.org/map Follow this on-and-off-road cycling trail along the lake, passing villages and towns. Part of the larger 3600 km trail. UPTUIT Balloons* Rice Lake • 905-396-7433 • UptuitBalloons.com Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Northumberland County’s rolling hills with a champagne toast at the end of the flight.
Watch diverse races on this dirt track including karts, stock cars, vans and school buses. Races are held each Saturday and some other weekend days. Museum* 3632 knuffle Fine 5316 County Rd. 28, Port Hope, L1A 3V6 905-885-9250 hermas.ca Experience this gourmet emporium foodies cooking Shop Bee & The Bee Works Gift Shop 5029 County Rd. 2, Port Hope facebook.com/TheBeeWorksPortHope/905-753-0070
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Discover an artists’ co-operative of photographers, painters, sculptors, printmakers, fibre and mixed media artists and makers of fine craft.
Harwood Fish Hatchery 6388 County Rd. 18, Harwood 905-342-2860 Observe the process and learn about this fish hatchery that stocks millions of fish each year. Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 9636 Beavermeadow Rd., Harwood (Nature Conservancy of Canada) 866-281-5331 • NatureDestinations.ca Hike the 4 km double-looped trail through tall grass habitat and savanna in the Rice Lake Plains.
Firehall Theatre 213 Second St., Cobourg • 888-811-0003 NorthumberlandPlayers.ca Be entertained by the Northumberland Players in this heritage brick firehall.
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The Branch Ranch 52 Bagley Rd., 705-868-1030Warkworth•TheBranchRanch.ca
Pause and smile as you take in functional porcelain pottery and blown glass, all alive with colour. Retro Rewind 8 King St E, Colborne • facebook.com/RetroRewindStore/905-269-9000 Find comics and collectible hero figures, macramé pot hangers, or local artisan jewelry here. Heath Vintage & Café 24 King St E, Colborne 905-396-2423 HeathVintage.ca Be tempted by the antique and mid-century décor finds here, as well as the decadent baking. Old Mill Alpacas 13854 County Rd. 2, Colborne 905-269-4402 OldMillAlpacas.wordpress.com Visit this working farm with champion bloodlines. Mini mill on site for processing harvest of luxurious alpaca fleeces into products sold in the store. The Birdhouse Nature Store 82 Main St., 613-475-9510Brighton•TheBirdhouse.ca This innovative backyard birding store is a favourite for bird feed, bird feeders, and nature-inspired gifts.
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Experience featured exhibits and permanent collections. Westben 6698 County Rd. 30 N., Campbellford 877-883-5777 westben.ca Discover world-class performances in this unique barn theatre that seats 400 people. Picnic or relax before a show.
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Pick up pure honey made on site. The Bee Works offers everything from honey-infused vitamins to the latest fashions with honey bee flourishes. Visit their honey museum. Primitive Designs* 2762 County Rd. 28, Port Hope 905-885-7516 PrimitiveDesignsCanada.com Come for a wonderful shopping adventure, browsing through this huge gallery of exotic crafts and art from around the world. View giant sculptures made from recycled autoparts. The Nooks 68 Walton St., Port Hope TheNooks.ca porthope@thenooks.ca Stop into this leading artisan retail concept store to find locally-handcrafted gifts and wares.
Discover this 5-hectare wildlife birds, a covered walking bridge, Trans Canada Trail Cedar Dr., Hastings TCTrail.ca Enjoy Northumberland’s portion also known as The Great Trail. Ranney Gorge Suspension 15 Trent Dr., Campbellford NorthumberlandTourism.com/bridge888-653-1556
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Legacy Vintage Building Materials & Antiques 540 Division St., Cobourg 905-373-0796 LegacyVintage.ca Discover refurbished, rewired vintage lighting, fixtures, mantels, furniture, and building parts here, to name just a few. Alderville Indian Crafts Store* 8796 County Rd. 18, Roseneath AldervilleIndianCrafts.wordpress.com905-352-3164
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Purchase specially-painted décor items in this circa 1850s house, plus gourmet gifts, fashion and glass art. Spend the day unique and beautiful Ganaraska Forest. Beginner to expert aerial Ganaraska Forest 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., Campbellcroft 905-797-2721 GanaraskaForestCentre.ca Discover one of southern Ontario’s largest, multi-recreational the multi-use Ganaraska Forest Centre. Trickle Creek Farms (horseback riding) 5723 10th Line, Millbrook • 705-872-8286 • TrickleCreekFarms.com Ride scenic trails adjacent to the Ganaraska Forest through rolling farmland.
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Island Spirits* Grasshopper Island, Rice Lake 905-373-8448 IslandSpiritsRiceLake.ca Stay in private, lakeside off-grid cabins or campsites for an eco-friendly experience. Mini goats and donkeys, baby lambs and more.
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Brighton Barn Theatre* 96 Young St, Brighton BrightonBarnTheatre.ca613-475-2144 Enjoy a variety of theatre and music performances in the Proctor-Simpson Barn, which was originally built in the 1880s.
Make something beautiful and functional at a guided workshop at this willow farm. Check online for their sales and events. Cheeky Bee Candle Company 23 Main St., Warkworth 866-243-3592 CheekyBee.com Choose from a remarkable selection of 100% pure beeswax candles. View arts and crafts from across North America. The Village Pantry 27 Main St., Warkworth 905-921-2604 TheVillagePantry.ca Browse around this welcoming foodie, kitchen giftware and savoury shop for cheeses and amazing pantry items.
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Port Hope Beach 90 Mill St., Port Hope 888-767-8467 VisitPortHope.ca Enjoy the sandy shores of Lake Ontario. Take in the east and west beaches, or hike along the Waterfront Trail. Green Canoe Outfitters* 90 King St. W., Cobourg facebook.com/GreenCanoeOutfitters289-252-2090 Rent a kayak or SUP and paddle nearby. Sales here too. Cobourg Beach & Marina 17 Charles St., Cobourg 888-262-6874 ExperienceCobourg.ca Rest at this full-service marina next to a white sandy beach. Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) Locks 11 & 12 15 Trent Dr., Campbellford • NorthumberlandTourism.com/paddling Travel through the double flight locks along this world-famous route.
HERITAGE & PADDLING
William Street Beer Co. 975 Elgin St., Cobourg • 289-252-2225 • WilliamStreetBeer.com Pick up cans of Cliff Top Pale Ale and Farmstand Lager – just two of the great brews made here from locally-grown hops.
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Ride this antique 1906 C.W. Parker carousel. Check hours. Toonie Monument 51 Grand Rd., Campbellford 888-653-1556 VisitTrentHills.ca/2coin Pose with Canada’s biggest toonie at pretty Old Mill Park. Proctor House Museum* 96 Young St., Brighton 613-475-2144 ProctorHouseMuseum.ca Tour this mid-1800s home to see how the town’s settlers lived. Proctor-Simpson Barn* 96 Young St., Brighton • 613-475-2144 ProctorHouseMuseum.ca/barn.html Take in this piece of rural heritage, restored with an outdoor stage. Fieldstone Spa 8488 Smylie Rd., Cobourg 905-375-9984 FieldstoneSpa.com Escape to this full-service destination spa in an 1800s farm house, also known for their winter, private igloo experiences. Enjoy their all-organic answer to skin care. Harmony Dawn 800 Baxter Rd., Hastings • HarmonyDawnOntarioRetreat.com705-696-2066
Take home the region’s multiple award-winning butter tarts. Burnham Family Farm Market* 7760 County Rd. 2, Cobourg BurnhamFamilyFarmMarket.ca905-373-4578
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Northumberland Heights Wellness Retreat & Spa 795 Northumberland Heights Rd., Cobourg 905-372-7500 NorthumberlandHeights.com
Stop into this small microbrewery known for its lagers and ales in large 650 ml bottles – and now also in 473 ml cans. Mercury Chocolates & Gelateria 53 Albert St., Cobourg 905-396-7758 MercuryChocolates.com Treat yourself with world-class chocolate and authentic gelato. Take home premium coffee and fresh pasta. The Market & Smor 39 King St E., Cobourg 905-269-1614 TheMarketSmor.com
Stop into Cobourg’s downtown market focused on zero food-waste with fresh produce, baking and to-go items. Rice Lake Hard Cider 4741 County Rd. 45, Baltimore • 289-629-3300 • RiceLakeHardCider.ca Taste fresh-pressed and fermented cider. Pick up Rice Lake’s locally-crafted apple or cranberry-blend hard cider. Villa Conti Oak Heights Estate Winery 337 Covert Hill Rd., Warkworth 705-924-1829 VillaConti.co Taste rustic Italian food, prepared with locally-grown ingredients and paired with a vast wine list. Sandy Flat Sugar Bush 500 Concession Rd. 3 W., Warkworth SandyFlatSugarBush.com
The Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre* Durham & Orr Sts. Cobourg 905-373-7222 CobourgMuseum.ca See local history exhibits in the old barracks and 1860s cottage. Roseneath Carousel* 9109 County Rd. 45, Roseneath 905-352-3778 • RoseneathCarousel.com
Relax at this internationally-renowned spa with day or overnight spa packages featuring massages, facials, yoga, and therapeutic outdoor pools. The food and accommodations get high marks, as does the gluten-free bakery down the road.
Try innovative craft beer and food, across the Ganaraska River. Olympus Burger 55 Mill St. S., Port Hope 905-885-4637 OlympusBurger.ca Taste a top burger as selected by Canadian Living magazine –also featured on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here Headwaters Farm* 3517 Rowe Rd., Cobourg 905-269-1403 HeadwatersFarm.ca Book online for a hike or tour on sustainable farming.
Find balance at this off-the-grid retreat surrounded by 22 hectares of meadows and forests without any noise or electrical buzz. Try meditation, Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Yin-Yang cuisine to establish a mind-body health practice.
Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat* 141 Mercer Lane, Grafton 905-349-1009 WhisperingSprings.ca Try glamping in style at this forest hideaway featuring deluxe safari tents with king-sized beds and private ensuites. Add an invigorating yoga session in a lodge-inspired pavilion or a relaxation massage in the outdoor gazebo. Sally Staples Transformational Nature Connection* 425 Orchard Grove Rd., Grafton 289-251-8989 SallyStaples.com Connect with the natural world. Experience mindfulness through guided immersive experiences in forests and other natural settings. One-day mini-retreats and 3-day nature retreats are available in a variety of locations. Fells Meadows Farms 2429 County Rd. 25, Castleton • FellsMeadows.com • 905-344-5014 Enjoy an exceptional view of the Northumberland Hills. Retreat in a tiny cabin or stay in the farmhouse. Explore trails, arrange yoga in the yurt, or try guided meditation in its enchanted forest.
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Museum* Hill PortHopeHistorical.ca/museum.htm905-885-2981 through the museum’s many features. Film Museum* CdnWomenInFilm.ca Marie Dressler and learn of other early dresslermuseum@ gmail.com. 888-262-6874 ExperienceCobourg.ca/history Historic Site featuring the James Cockburn and the Concert Hall.
• FriendsOfFerris.ca At this second entrance to Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, you’ll discover hilly drumlins and scenic bluffs. Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area 1331 Pinewood School Rd., Brighton 613-394-4829
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Betty’s Pies & Tarts 7380 County Rd. 2, Cobourg facebook.com/BettysPiesAndTarts905-377-7437
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Keating-Hoards Natural Habitat 3197 1 Line East, Harcourt NorthumberlandTourism.com/paddling Paddle through one of the largest wetlands in the region. Wicklow Beach 133 Lakeport Rd., Colborne Swim or picnic at this quiet haven – part of the Waterfront Trail and on the Presqu’ile Promise cycling route. Boat launch nearby. Little Lake Beach 191 Lake Rd., Colborne Enjoy this small and rocky beach for a quick dip or picnic. Water shoes recommended. Boat launch nearby. Presqu’ile Beach 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton • 613-475-4324 OntarioParks.com Swim with family and friends at this 2.5-km sandy beach.
Take home maple syrup expertly boiled and bottled on site. Centre & Main Chocolate 50 Centre Ave., Warkworth 705-868-2068 CentreAndMainChocolate.com Experience award-winning, gourmet chocolate that celebrates local with ingredients like rosemary, honey and saffron. Church-Key Brewing 1678 County Rd. 38, Campbellford 877-314-2337 ChurchKeyBrewing.com Taste award-winning, handcrafted ales at this micro-brewery in a former 1878 Methodist Church. Dooher’s Bakery 61 Bridge St. E., Campbellford • 705-653-1460 • doohers.com Voted “Sweetest Bakery in Canada.” Pick up some of the best cream-filled donuts and baking around. World’s Finest Chocolate Outlet Store 157 Cockburn St., Campbellford 800-461-1957 facebook.com/WorldsFinest.ca/ Stock up on chocolate covered almonds, caramel bars and more. Empire Cheese Co-operative 1120 County Rd. 8, Campbellford 705-653-3187 EmpireCheese.ca Try trademark cheeses like caramelized onion, roasted garlic, and hot whiskey mustard. Fresh curd made 6 days a week. The Big Apple Restaurant & 401 Cider Brewery 262 Orchard Rd., Colborne 905-355-2574 TheBigApple.ca Grab a bite or watch pies being baked at the world’s biggest apple. Visit the cidery for some Ontario hard apple cider. Cricklewood Farm* 14953 County Rd 2, Brighton • 613-475-4293 • cricklewood.ca Pick some apples, pumpkins or raspberries. Visit the farm market. Explore two corn mazes for fall family fun. Mrs. B’s Country Candy 8 Loyalist Dr., Unit 9, Brighton 613-475-5644 MrsB.ca Choose from ice cream, local treats and chocolates made without salt or preservatives.
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• ltc.on.ca/conservation/ca/gl Enjoy up to 12 km of trails for hikers of all ages. Mountain bike on looped trails. Brighton Constructed Wetland* 211 Prince Edward St, Brighton 613-475-1162 Brighton.ca Pick up or order your full season permit for a nominal fee at 67 Sharp Rd. (nearby) to enter this noted bird watching sanctuary. Presqu’ile Provincial Park 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton 613-475-4324 OntarioParks.com Visit a migration hotspot for 336 species of birds, Ontario’s second oldest operational lighthouse, and an accessible marsh boardwalk.
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Queenies Bake Shop 16 Walton St, Port Hope • queenies-bake-shop.business.site905-396-3330 Get great baking or coffee and savoury sandwiches to go. Ganaraska Brewing Company 33 Mill St. S., Port Hope GanaraskaBrewingCompany.ca905-885-9029
Experience an ayurvedic approach to wellness in natural yet luxurious surroundings. Massages, yoga, facials and innovative meals are part of the day or overnight spa packages here.
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Northumberland Hills Brewery 1024 Division St., Cobourg https://www.facebook.com/TheNHBbrewpot/289-435-2004
Stop here for fresh produce and baking. In fall, try the corn maze.
Ste. Anne’s Spa & Bakery 1009 Massey Rd. & 252 Academy Hill Rd, Grafton 888-346-6772 SteAnnes.com
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