Just east of Toronto Your Map Guide ADVENTURESCYCLING NorthumberlandTourism.com
BREAKAWAY EXPLORE ONTARIO’S BEST CYCLING DESTINATION Northumberland County is 60 minutes east of the Greater Toronto Area. Along the 401, we’re within a day’s drive from Ottawa or Montreal, and hours away from U.S. border points at Niagara Falls and the 1000 Islands. You’ll discover unique towns and villages among 2000 sq. km of beautiful open space. Gettinghereis EASY
The road to fun is endless here. You can experience so many well-marked routes and scenic trails. It’s also the stops we’ve noted along the way that will make your time here unforgettable. Come spend a day or stay a week. We look forward to welcoming you. Just east of Toronto, we offer a cycling experience that’s a world apart. PACE YOURSELF FOR ADVENTURE • Try one of our world-class cycling routes. • Head off-road to our forested trails. • Follow provincial and national trails. • If needed, stop by one of our five outdoor bike repair stations. Maps also online at: NorthumberlandTourism.com/CyclingRoutes It’sthat’sleavingso HARD Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, Campbellford (Part of Trans Canada Trail)
PortBritianCr.MorrisChurch Anderson Kellogg 4th Line Loyalist BestsWillowBeach Lakeshore Massey Ganaraska CN/CPNorthRailGanaraska456 2 401 Lookout Osaca Great Lakeshore Views Haute Goat HillGanaraskaGlorious DISCOVER: Port Hope’s alluring charm • Ganaraska River views • heritage buildings • idyllic hamlets • country estates “I like to stop at the little bridge over Ganaraska River on Anderson Road. place that carries me far away from worries before I head on up out of the - Pamela Tate, Resident 06 INTERESTSPECIAL05 30 KILOMETERS
Harris 4th SylvanCranberryVictoriaLineGlen Ridout 10 461 2 74 HopePort Bewdley P Ganaraska Fish Ladder Downtown Port Hope Sylvan Glen Conservation Area Primitive DesignsDETOUR 03 INTERESTSPECIAL03 over the Road. It’s a from all the valley.” Resident 0104 02 0 KILOMETERS
CobourgRiceLakeLucasPointBrookRice Lake Scenic Ontario KingUniversitySpring 74474 15 45 40 Camborne Harwood Cobourg Ball’s Mill P P “I’ve always thought this to be one of the best rides ever. Going through Rice Lake we had the quiet of the countryside, the incredible rolling hills and the beautiful weather on - Ken Gonsalves, Toronto HarwoodFishHatchery DowntownHistoricCobourgRail Line 1854–1898 INTERESTSPECIAL11 GoresLandingGazebo0712 74 KILOMETERS
Lake ChidleyCr. LakeportCr. GraftonPointCr. HouseBarnumCr. Halfway WoodsPeter’s Brookside Hoskin Burns McDonald Macklin Grills Danforth The Scots NorthumberlandForest 23 4522 487 24 18 45 2 Harwood01 CentretonAlderville Castleton BarnumHouse Haldimand Woods Roseneath RiceRambleLake DISCOVER: Cobourg’s magical heritage • Rice Lake views • First Nation community • rolling hills • refreshing swimming spots countryside,ever.onourside.” Cr. Peter’s Woods INTERESTSPECIAL0809CentretonHatchery 10 INTEREST Alderville First Nation 74 KILOMETERS
LucasPointCr. CobourgBrook King 472 474 45 2 4 Cobourg Cobourg Ball’sMill P Cobourg Beach & MarinaRed Tractor Farm & Market ValleyShelter DISCOVER: Historic Grafton Village steeped in charm • welcoming orchards & farms • unforgettable views ”A little bit of everything in a beautiful bundle of hills, vistas of Lake Ontario, old century barns, long fast flats, tree canopies, and the lovely Shelter Valley Creek.” -Jen Poole, Ganaraska Freewheelers President 13 14 Ste Anne’s Spa 50 KILOMETERS
ShelterValleyCr. Grafton Cr. Archer Lakeshore Brookside Station HillAcademy Broomfield ShelterValley Danforth Massey Gully Pipeline 23 487 401 Vernonville Grafton BarnumHouse Pipeline Road Views century Nawautin Nature Sanctuary & WetlandDelightfulGrafton INTERESTSPECIAL15 Spa & Bakery 18 16 17 KILOMETERS
MillCr. LakeportCr.ShelterValleyCr.GraftonCr.BarnumHouseCr. Station WickowBeach Ontario DivisionOrchard Grove Lakeport Earl King PipelineShelter Valley Telephone Taylor Northumberland 22 487 49792 25 401Grafton Colborne BarnumHouse Haldimand P Wicklow Beach “The ride in and out through Presqu’ile Provincial Park is a real highlight, as well as the hills. We had the pleasure of seeing 100 plus swans on the Brighton Bay Marsh.” - Marshall Johnstone, Resident Charming Colborne HouseCr. TheBigApple INTERESTSPECIAL23 19 Little Lake Public Beach 22 24 69 KILOMETERS
Trent-SevernWaterway Percy Cr. Cr. ButlerCr. BiddyCr. SalemCr. LittleLake Smithfield Cr. Presqu’ile Lake King Union OntarioLakeshore Purdy Little Lake Presqu’ile 30 29 30 2 64 21 25 27 Codrington Warkworth Meyersburg Colborne Brighton Proctor Park Goodrich-LoomisWarkworth P P Presqu’ilePromise DISCOVER: Provincial Park & birding haven • Colborne & Brighton, part of Ontario’s apple route • quiet shorelines & lakeshore breezes Marsh.”Parkpleasure Presqu’ile Provincial Park Colborne INTERESTSPECIAL20 BrightonShops 21 Beach 6922 KILOMETERS
Trent-SevernWaterwayMillCr. Cr. Bannon Skinkle 6th Line Conc. Rd. 6 E. Godolphin 5th Line MahoneyW 30Warkworth2935 Trent River Hastings Westben Our Lucky Stars,ToonieWarkworthMonument in Campbellford Trent Truckin’River DISCOVER: Warkworth’s artisan shops • Campbellford’s flavours from chocolate to beer • The Trent-Severn Waterway expectarea”Foristhehillsfabulous 29 INTERESTSPECIAL30 25 63 KILOMETERS
WaterwayCr. CroweRiver 12th Line E 8th Line E W 8 5038 River FallsHealey Campbellford StationHoard’s Ferris P P HealeyFallsFlightLock Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge me Warkworth and the surrounding is the heart of Northumberland. Don’t a flat ride, just enjoy whooshing down hills and end up treating yourself to fabulous coffee at Our Lucky Stars café.” - Irene Pike, Resident coffee INTERESTSPECIAL26 27 Church-Key Brewing 28 63 KILOMETERS
Harwood Cr.LucasPointCobourgBrookCobourgBrookGageCr.PortBritianCr. GanaraskaNorthGanaraska PlainvilleCr. Forest NorthumberlandForest 10 456 461 464 265 28 1874 15 45 401 40 GardenHillPerrytown Osaca Welcome DaleBewdley LandingCamborne Harwood Richardson’sLookout HillGarden Rice Lake Ball’s MillGlenSylvan Gores GANARASKA FOREST GanaraskaForestCentre.ca This 4452-hectare(11,000-acre) ecological foreston the Oak Ridges Moraineoffers hundreds of kilometers oftwisting, turning, hill-climbing,single-track trails. A Day Passor Annual Membership isrequired. Buy one at ganaraskaconservation.ca/https://shop. F160 KILOMETERS ●●●❍❍ DIFFICULTY LEVEL NORTHUMBERLAND FOREST Northumberland.ca/ForestTrails Set in 2226 (5,500 acres) of managed enter the Beagle trailhead to begin 60 km (37 mi) of trails. features diverse topography set in the Oak Ridges Moraine the Black Oak
Lake Ontario RiceLake Trent-SevernWaterway MillCr. BurnleyCr.ChidleyCr. ColdCr. BiddyCr. SalemCr.LakeportCr.ShelterValleyCr.GraftonCr.PointCr. BarnumHouseCr. LittleLake NorthumberlandForest 23 29 29 45 22 487 497 9 18 45 2 21 25 25 27 01 401 Harwood Fenella CentretonVernonville Grafton Lakeport Meyersburg Colborne Castleton Haldimand Goodrich-Loomis Warkworth HouseCr.0 F3 GOODRICH-LOOMIS CONSERVATION AREA ltc.on.ca/conservation/ca/gl This Lower Trent Conservation Area offers free access to a diverse natural setting with mature mixed forest, protected wetland, remnant prairie and rare oak savanna habitat. Biking enthusiasts have the choice of 6 looped trails. 12 KILOMETERS ●●●❍❍ DIFFICULTYLEVEL F2 ForestTrails DISCOVER: single & double track mountain biking trails • fat biking trails • multi-use trails 60 KILOMETERS ●●●❍❍ DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2226 managedhectaresforest,ClubRoadbeginusingovertrails.TheforesttopographyMoraineandOakSavanna.
Harwood Cr. ChidleyCr. ShelterValley LucasPointCr. CobourgBrookCobourgBrookGageCr.PortBritianCr. GanaraskaNorthGanaraska PlainvilleCr. BarnumHouseCr. GanaraskaForest NorthumberlandForest 10 456 23 45 461 464 472 474 487 2 9 65 28 1874 15 45 2 401 401HopePort OsacaPerrytownGardenHillWelcome DaleBewdley LandingGoresCamborne GraftonAldervilleCobourg Richardson’sLookout HillGarden Rice Lake Ball’s Mill BarnumHouse Cobourg SylvanGlen GREAT LAKES WATERFRONT TRAIL • WaterfrontTrail.orgThis 3600-km (2,168-mi)trail, a RegenerationWaterfrontTrust project,is a highlight in Ontario.Cycle the Northumberlandportion between Port Hopeand Brighton. Take inLake Ontario views. Provincial & National Trails DISCOVER: rolling farmland • sandy beaches • our friendly towns & villages • inns & B&Bs • apple orchards • farm fresh destinations Harwood GREENBELT ROUTE • Greenbelt.ca/explore Ontario’s celebrated cycling route runsfrom Northumberland to Niagara covering480 km (298 mi). Checkout other TheloopedintersectingrouteslikeHighlandHustle.T2T1 78 KILOMETERS ●●●❍❍ DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Lake OntarioTrent-SevernWaterway CroweRiver BurnleyCr. ButlerCr. SalemCr.LakeportCr.ShelterValleyCr.GraftonCr. LittleLake Smithfield Cr. Halfway Cr.BraithwaiteCr. Presqu’ile 30 30 23 45 35 22 497 509 825 30 50 38 2 64 25 401 AldervilleCentretonRoseneathVernonville Trent River HealeyFalls Colborne Brighton Hastings Campbellford Haldimand Proctor Park SeymourFerris BridgeCrowePark WaterfrontTrail.org Alderville 60 KILOMETERS ●❍❍❍❍ DIFFICULTY LEVEL Vernonville Meyersburg TRANS CANADA TRAIL • TCTrail.ca Part of the longest recreational trail in the world (23000 km or 14,292 mi), you can discover marshland, rolling farmland, and waterways on this rail trail between Hastings and Campbellford.37KILOMETERS ●❍❍❍❍ DIFFICULTYLEVEL T3
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.
Downtown Cobourg 55 King St. W., Cobourg Visit Victoria Hall and the Heritage District shops. Grab a quick bite.
USERS OF THIS MAP BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. This Northumberland Cycling Adventures Map Guide has been developed to assist recreational cyclists in planning trips. The routes are primarily on road and, in most cases, treatments for cyclists are provided, cyclists must use these roads with the same caution they would use when riding on similar roads that do not have such treatment. The each individual cyclist based on level of experience, comfort level in cycling in mixed traffic, weather conditions, time of day, posted speed, changing road grades and any or potholes. Experienced cyclists are considered to be those who have completed the CAN-BIKE level 2 course, or equivalent. The Municipality is not responsible for any unseen
Peter’s Woods Provincial Nature Reserve McDonald Rd., Centreton • 905-349-2822 Hike the trail through Ontario’s sole-surviving Oak Ridges Moraine “old growth” forest. Alderville First Nation 8796 County Rd. 18, Alderville 905-352-3164 • Alderville.ca See Aboriginal arts and crafts, native artwork or an authentic teepee.
HistoricCobourg-PeterboroughRailLine Front St., Harwood This terminal was part of an ambitious plan to connect the newly-blossomed towns of Cobourg and Peterborough by rail in the mid-19th century. Gores Landing Gazebo Plank Rd. & Kelly Rd., Gores Landing Have a lakeside picnic, watch the anglers fish nearby, or take a swim. Cobourg Beach & Marina 17 Charles St., 888-262-6874Cobourg•ExperienceCobourg.ca Visit this white sandy beach and enjoy the boardwalk. There’s lots of parking.
Nawautin SanctuaryNature&Wetland Nawautin Dr. S., Grafton • 905-349-2822 Explore this 5-hectare (12.4-acre) haven with more than 30 species of birds, a covered footbridge, and interconnected ponds. Delightful Grafton 10830 County 2 Rd., Grafton Discover antiques, books and gift shops in the 1812 Heritage Building. View the historic Barnum House Museum with interpretive sign out front. Pipeline Road Views Pipeline Rd. & Shelter Valley Rd., Grafton Head east from Shelter Valley Rd. for stunning fall colours and some of the best 4-season views in the County.
ShelterRambleRiceGanaraskaGloriousLakeValley Kilometers0 4.1 ViaWashroomsBikeParkingRacksRailStation (Bike Train) Café or Brewery,EateryCidery or Winery Conservation Area Tourism Information NLEGEND Forest or Park Area Water or Lake First Nation Moraine/RiceGreenbelt/OakCommunityRidgesLakePlains Shelter Valley Route Presqu’ile Promise Trent River Truckin’ 474 Major Highway401 County Road41 Provincial Park Hwy 401 Exit Forest ConnectorsTrails (Unsigned)Trent-Severn Waterway Lock Provincial & National Trails Special Interest Hospital Glorious Ganaraska Rice Lake Ramble View more info and download route maps at NorthumberlandTourism.com/CyclingRoutes. Please contact businesses and organizations for hours of operation. NorthumberlandTourism.com
Primitive Designs 2762 County Rd. 28, Port Hope • 905-885-7516 Browse through a warehouse of unusual, exotic crafts and antiques from around the world. View the giant robot and T-Rex sculptures.
Please note that all road cycling routes are subject to interruption due to road closures, construction and safety hazards. Proper safety equipment for road cycling is recommended. Ride at your own risk.
HAMILTONHOPEPORT ALNWICK/HALDIMAND Lake Ontario RiceLake CN/CPRail HarwoodCr. ChidleyCr. GraftonCr. LucasPointCr. CobourgBrookCobourgBrookGageCr.GanaraskaPortBritianCr. NorthGanaraska PlainvilleCr. HouseBarnumCr.NorthumberlandForest GanaraskaForest 05 06 04 03 02 01 07 12 10 11 15 1413 F218 F1 T1 T2 T2 T1 T1 9 10 456 2 45 461 464 472 474 487 2 9 65 2828 74 74 18 18 15 18 45 2 401 401 SpringsCold PreciousCorners Baltimore Port Hope PerrytownGardenHill Osaca BewdleyDale LandingGoresCamborne Harwood Roseneath Grafton Cobourg Toronto Peterborough Elizabethville Campbellcroft Fenella Richardson’sLookout Garden HillSylvanGlen Port Hope LakeRice Ball’s Mill BarnumHouse Cobourg P 6th Line Line Rd 7 Lakeshore Rd Boomerang Rd CloustonRd040802070113140309151016051117061218 Downtown Port Hope Port Hope Town Hall • 56 Queen St., Port Hope Park along the water. Visit the shops on Ontario’s bestpreserved main street. Pause in a café before your ride. Ganaraska River Fishway (Fish Ladder) 2 Centennial Dr., Port Hope (across from the fish ladder) 1-888-767-8467 See where 8,000 spawning rainbow trout make the spring run upstream, or see spawning salmon in the fall.
Sylvan Glen Conservation Area 3472 Sylvan Glen Rd., Port Hope • 905-885-8173 Relax and explore this 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) property. Picnic or take a short hike westbound along the river. Haute Goat 1166 Fifth Line, Port Hope 416-402-8144 • HauteGoat.com Shop for soap and confections. Tour the barn yard filled with goats. Eat at the Screaming Goat Café. Great Lakeshore Views Lakeshore Rd., Port Hope As you ride along the shores of Lake Ontario, stop to take in the spectacular vistas and get some great photos.
Red Tractor Farm & Market 10282 County Rd. 2, Grafton • RedTractorFarmAndMarket@gmail.com416-500-4201 Get fruit and vegetables in season, berries, heirloom tomatoes, corn, pumpkins and apples.
Ste Anne’s Spa & Bakery 1009 Massey Rd., Grafton 888-346-6772 • SteAnnes.com Walk the spa’s magnificent grounds, or cycle to its wonderful bakery just down the road.
Presqu’ile Provincial Park 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton 613-475-4324 • FriendsOfPresquile.on.ca Explore the marsh boardwalk at this large Ontario Park that attracts 336 species of birds. Visit the lighthouse or beach.
Warkworth Cafés & Shops Main St., Warkworth Park your bike and visit Warkworth’s shops and galleries. Bakeries with butter tarts are a must visit.
To view this information in an accessible format, please go to: NorthumberlandTourism.com/CyclingRoutes
ALNWICK/HALDIMAND CRAMAHE TRENTBRIGHTONHILLSTrent-SevernWaterway Trent-SevernWaterway CroweRiver Percy Cr. MillCr. BurnleyCr. ColdCr. ButlerBreakawayCr.Cr.BiddyCr. SalemCr.LakeportCr. ShelterValleyCr. GraftonCr. LittleLake Smithfield Cr. Halfway Cr.BraithwaiteCr. WoodsPeter’s Presqu’ile Ferris 0908 16 17 20 21 23 24 19 22 25 26 27 28 30 29 F3 T2 T3 T3 T3 2 30 30 23 29 29 45 35 22 497 509 8 30 25 24 30 50 38 2266421 25 25 41 27 401RoseneathCentretonAldervilleVernonvilleLakeport Codrington Warkworth MeyersburgTrentRiverHealeyFalls Colborne Brighton Hastings Campbellford Castleton Kingston Ottawa Wicklow Salem Stanwood Rylstone Dundonald Hilton GosportSmithfield Morganston BoomPercy StationHoard’s Dartford Haldimand Proctor Park Goodrich-LoomisWarkworth Seymour P P P P P Rd 30202519F1T126F2T22127F3T32228232924
Ganaraska Forest 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., Campbellcroft GanaraskaForestCentre.ca
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Victoria St. S. & Ridout St., Port Hope WaterfrontTrail.org
Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge Campbellford • 888-653-1556 • VisitTrentHills.ca Cycle across the Suspension Bridge and feel the thrill of being suspended above the gorge. A Trans Canada Trail highlight. Church-Key Brewing 1678 County Rd. 38, Campbellford 877-314-2337 • ChurchKeyBrewing.com Taste award-winning, handcrafted ales at the micro-brewery in this former 1878 Methodist church. Healey Falls Flight Lock 222 Canal Rd., Campbellford From the Flight Lock, it’s an easy walk to Healey Falls. Enjoy this beautiful area with mooring walls for overnight stays. Giant Toonie & Campbellford 55 Grand Rd., Campbellford Picnic at the giant Toonie coin monument. Tour the town to try one of Dooher’s famous donuts or browse in the shops.
Greenbelt Route 5611 Macklin Rd., Roseneath (Eastern Terminus) Greenbelt.ca/explore
Charming Colborne Victoria Square, Percy St., Colborne Visit this town square (Joseph Keeler Historic Plaque), the shops, and the Colborne Art Gallery.
Brighton Shops Main St., Brighton Stop for lunch, or try some old-fashioned candy. Check out the nearby Proctor House Museum (ProctorHouseMuseum.ca) open in the summer. Little Lake Public Beach Lake Rd., Colborne Take a swim at this grassy, sloped beach. The Big Apple 262 Orchard Rd., Colborne 905-355-2574 • TheBigApple.ca Step inside the world’s biggest apple. At the cidery, taste some great local varieties. Visit the bakery and shops. Wicklow Beach Lakeport Rd., Colborne Cool off at this sand and gravel beach across the road from the Haldimand Conservation Area.
Trans Canada Trail 134 Cedar Dr., Hastings TCTrail.ca
Westben 6698 County Rd. 30 N., Campbellford 877-883-5777 • westben.ca Treat yourself to a performance in this 400-seat barn, or just cycle by. cases, do not contain special treatment for cyclists, such as bike lanes. Where special The routes are intended for use by experienced cyclists and should be evaluated by any road obstacles or conditions, whether temporary or permanent, such as construction unseen offenses committed by third parties, which may cause a hazard to cyclists.
Northumberland County Forest 101 Beagle Club Rd., Northumberland.ca/ForestTrailsHarwood Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area 1331 Pinewood School Rd., ltc.on.ca/conservation/ca/glBrighton
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