Michele's Favourite Local Destinations!!!
Wooler/Stockdale (25 min drive/20 km)
My two favourite places are close by each other: Dahlia May Flowers and Brambleberry Berry Farm!
The Most Beautiful Flowers! I love 💕 the Mason Jar Arrangements. Worth a drive and better yet, is less than 10 minutes from my other favourite place, Brambelberry Farms.
Check out Dahlia May's Instagram - the most beautiful flowers and pictures!
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Dahlia May Flower Farm
1226 Stockdale RdThe Most Beautiful Flowers! I love 💕 the Mason Jar Arrangements. Worth a drive and better yet, is less than 10 minutes from my other favourite place, Brambelberry Farms.
Check out Dahlia May's Instagram - the most beautiful flowers and pictures!
OMG! I love this place! Open mid June to September, this Berry Farm has “You Pick” and “We Pick” Strawberries, Raspberries, Sour Cherries, Blueberries and sometimes Potatoes and Broccoli. I always recommend that you call and listen to their daily message just before you go to find out if they’re open or sold out and what berries are available to pick. They have it all!! 🍓🫐🍒
Brambleberry Farm
9 Mitchell RdOMG! I love this place! Open mid June to September, this Berry Farm has “You Pick” and “We Pick” Strawberries, Raspberries, Sour Cherries, Blueberries and sometimes Potatoes and Broccoli. I always recommend that you call and listen to their daily message just before you go to find out if they’re open or sold out and what berries are available to pick. They have it all!! 🍓🫐🍒
Great local market just south off the 401 at Wooler Road. They have apples, corn, tomatoes and other vegetables they grow. There is also a chip and burger truck in their parking lot in case of needing a snack!
Crew's Country Market
1055-1063 County Rd 40Great local market just south off the 401 at Wooler Road. They have apples, corn, tomatoes and other vegetables they grow. There is also a chip and burger truck in their parking lot in case of needing a snack!
Campbellford (25 mins away/25 km)
Any trip to Campbellford means stopping at Empire Cheese - always- and to Sharp’s for a gratifying grocery experience . If craving bread or sweets, a trip to Dooher’s! The best homemade donuts ever (closed on Sundays).
Go for the cheese! 🧀 My favourite is caramelized onion cheddar. This is a co-op for the local dairy farms. Best Cheese Ever!
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Empire Cheese Co-operative
1120 County Rd 8Go for the cheese! 🧀 My favourite is caramelized onion cheddar. This is a co-op for the local dairy farms. Best Cheese Ever!
Family Owned Grocery. They have a great selection of food, meat and produce, often local. I love to pick up their 12 inch tortillas for wraps.
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Sharpe's Food Market
85 Front St NFamily Owned Grocery. They have a great selection of food, meat and produce, often local. I love to pick up their 12 inch tortillas for wraps.
The Absolute Best Doughnuts! Voted
Sweetest Bakery in Canada 2018 + 2019! Four Generations of Doohers’s, and over 70 years in business, this bakery is a must if you visit Campbellford. You can order ahead for pickup or get there early for the selection. Line ups move quickly. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Make sure to get a dozen of their famous Cream Doughnuts!
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Dooher's Bakery
61 Bridge St EThe Absolute Best Doughnuts! Voted
Sweetest Bakery in Canada 2018 + 2019! Four Generations of Doohers’s, and over 70 years in business, this bakery is a must if you visit Campbellford. You can order ahead for pickup or get there early for the selection. Line ups move quickly. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Make sure to get a dozen of their famous Cream Doughnuts!
Located within Ferris Provincial Park, is a great destination for an easy hike and picturesque views. Ferris Park offers numerous trails summer and winter. Entrance is on the way to Campbellford.
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Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge
Trent DriveLocated within Ferris Provincial Park, is a great destination for an easy hike and picturesque views. Ferris Park offers numerous trails summer and winter. Entrance is on the way to Campbellford.
This looks like a wonderful place- I had no idea that this place existed till I stumbled on it via exploring the Airbnb guidebook recommendations.
PROMISED LAND ANIMAL SANCTUARY
1969 Burnbrae Rd EThis looks like a wonderful place- I had no idea that this place existed till I stumbled on it via exploring the Airbnb guidebook recommendations.
Great Pizza plus they have a patio for outdoor dining. Great Menu!
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Apollo's Pizzeria
92 Bridge St EGreat Pizza plus they have a patio for outdoor dining. Great Menu!
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St WGreat Burgers! Excellent Chef and Menu. Also has a patio!
Beer Store
139 George St NIt goes without saying, one stop shopping in Campbellford!
What can I say? It's a Giant Toonie!
Right on the River, on the other side over the bridge.
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Toonie Monument
55 Grand RdWhat can I say? It's a Giant Toonie!
Right on the River, on the other side over the bridge.
A nice local gem and Provincial Park. Lots of walking trails and includes the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge. Entrance on the way to Campbellford.
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Ferris Provincial Park
474 County Road 8A nice local gem and Provincial Park. Lots of walking trails and includes the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge. Entrance on the way to Campbellford.
52 North Pub & Grill
52 Front Street NorthGood food and great views from the riverside patio!
Enjoy this local brewery just past Campbellford, out in the country a bit, but worth the drive if you appreciate unique and local brews.
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Church-Key Brewing Company
1678 County Rd 38Enjoy this local brewery just past Campbellford, out in the country a bit, but worth the drive if you appreciate unique and local brews.
Always something new and different at the market! Open Saturdays 9-12. Check website for summer hours and days.
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Campbellford Farmers' Market
66 Front St SAlways something new and different at the market! Open Saturdays 9-12. Check website for summer hours and days.
Wonderful Retro Theatre! This place has been operating for the last ten years as a co-op, volunteer theatre. They are cash only but apparently you can now buy tickets online. So glad we have the Aron!
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Aron Cinema
Wonderful Retro Theatre! This place has been operating for the last ten years as a co-op, volunteer theatre. They are cash only but apparently you can now buy tickets online. So glad we have the Aron!
Campbellford’s newest restaurant! A renovated church right on the Trent river, with a patio. I’ve been asking Steve to take me after I heard amazing things about the delicious food and they didn’t disappoint The couple who opened this restaurant have a wonderful story and gorgeous menu.
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The Dockside Bistro
67 Queen StreetCampbellford’s newest restaurant! A renovated church right on the Trent river, with a patio. I’ve been asking Steve to take me after I heard amazing things about the delicious food and they didn’t disappoint The couple who opened this restaurant have a wonderful story and gorgeous menu.
This new family brewery is a must place to stop in on your way to Campbellford!! My husband says they make the best beer he’s ever tasted and I loved the afternoon valley views with a beer flight with sample tasty brews.
Fogorig Brewing
This new family brewery is a must place to stop in on your way to Campbellford!! My husband says they make the best beer he’s ever tasted and I loved the afternoon valley views with a beer flight with sample tasty brews.
Stirling (15 min drive/10 km)
Closest for supplies and takeout. Lovely town!
Foodland - Stirling
44 North StNice family grocery business!
Local LCBO with Beer. Note there is no Beer store in Stirling so they stock beer here. Closest Beer Store is Campbellford or Trenton.
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LCBO
2 Lake StLocal LCBO with Beer. Note there is no Beer store in Stirling so they stock beer here. Closest Beer Store is Campbellford or Trenton.
VITO'S Pizza
160 North StCash only. They have an ATM. I really like their Pizza and Fried Chicken!
A Local Favourite however I prefer Vito’s for Pizza. Jimmy’s pizza is thicker crust and more cheese.
Jimmy's Spec Pizza Fish & Chip
2 W Front StA Local Favourite however I prefer Vito’s for Pizza. Jimmy’s pizza is thicker crust and more cheese.
Amazing Buffalo Ice Cream! This family farm is very involved in the local community and food fair such as the Incredible Edibles Festival and of course the Water Buffalo Festival!
They also offer guided tours of the farm - book 24 hours ahead. I haven’t been on that but it sounds like fun, especially for kids.
Store is called the Buff Stuff!
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Ontario Water Buffalo Company
3346 Stirling Marmora RdAmazing Buffalo Ice Cream! This family farm is very involved in the local community and food fair such as the Incredible Edibles Festival and of course the Water Buffalo Festival!
They also offer guided tours of the farm - book 24 hours ahead. I haven’t been on that but it sounds like fun, especially for kids.
Store is called the Buff Stuff!
Nice patio on Oak Lake, outside of Stirling, for Breakfast. Last time I was there , they only had Eggs Benny on a Sunday because of Covid so I’ll have to go back summer 2022! Nice Sandy Beach for small kids. I believe it is private and there is a small fee.
Redlys Country Kitchen
116 Oak Lake RoadNice patio on Oak Lake, outside of Stirling, for Breakfast. Last time I was there , they only had Eggs Benny on a Sunday because of Covid so I’ll have to go back summer 2022! Nice Sandy Beach for small kids. I believe it is private and there is a small fee.
We have been here a couple of times for Brunch. Yummy Eggs Benny! Good Country Cooking and Friendly Staff!
Go through Stirling to get there - Springbrook is halfway between Stirling and Marmora.
Springbrook Diner
4876 Stirling Marmora RoadWe have been here a couple of times for Brunch. Yummy Eggs Benny! Good Country Cooking and Friendly Staff!
Go through Stirling to get there - Springbrook is halfway between Stirling and Marmora.
Lovely Soap and gift and candles!! Love soaking in baths? Pick up some awesome bath bombs!!🛁🛀🛀
Rawdon Creek Soap Co
26 Mill StLovely Soap and gift and candles!! Love soaking in baths? Pick up some awesome bath bombs!!🛁🛀🛀
Prince Edward County
Diamond J Ranch
11967 Loyalist ParkwayPony and Horse Riding in the County
Frankford (15 mins drive/13 km) and Glen Ross (9 mins drive/5 km) and Sager’s Conservation (15 min drive/20 km)
Frankford and Glen Ross are two hamlets on your way up from the 401 Exit coming from Toronto and your destination, Water’s Edge Hideaway.
Sager’s Corners take you to Sager’s Conservation and Oak Lake
A favourite in Frankford plus it has Patio! Fish & Chips special on Monday’s and Steak special on Tuesday’s.
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Dimitri’s Pizzeria and Restaurant
22 Trent St SA favourite in Frankford plus it has Patio! Fish & Chips special on Monday’s and Steak special on Tuesday’s.
Willow Creek Farm has a special place in my heart as this was where Sally was born. Sue and her family own and operate this local farm and grow everything from asparagus in May to strawberries in June and then sweet corn, tomatoes and all other wonderful veggies. They also sell local baked goods and frozen meats. It’s about 10 minutes east of Frankford on Frankford Road.
Willow Creek Farms
1442 Frankford RdWillow Creek Farm has a special place in my heart as this was where Sally was born. Sue and her family own and operate this local farm and grow everything from asparagus in May to strawberries in June and then sweet corn, tomatoes and all other wonderful veggies. They also sell local baked goods and frozen meats. It’s about 10 minutes east of Frankford on Frankford Road.
Our Guests told us about this place! New local business opened in 2020, serving Kawartha Ice Cream. Check their Facebook page for their latest hours and days opened.
"Choose from 22 different flavours of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Customize your milkshakes, floats and banana splits . Also offering 7 delicious flavours of slush puppies."
What's Your Scoop
Our Guests told us about this place! New local business opened in 2020, serving Kawartha Ice Cream. Check their Facebook page for their latest hours and days opened.
"Choose from 22 different flavours of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Customize your milkshakes, floats and banana splits . Also offering 7 delicious flavours of slush puppies."
Great place for beginner skiers! Batawa is just south of Frankford, north of the 401 and established by the Bata Shoe Company back in the 60's.
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Batawa Ski Hill
99 Ski Club LnGreat place for beginner skiers! Batawa is just south of Frankford, north of the 401 and established by the Bata Shoe Company back in the 60's.
Very close and convenient Convenience Store at Glen Ross, just down the river at Lock #7. Grab a Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream cone and walk to the locks and see the boats pass through. They sell Ice Cream, Ice, Bait, and basics. Very Friendly new owners 😊
Glen Ross General Store
1305 Glen Ross RoadVery close and convenient Convenience Store at Glen Ross, just down the river at Lock #7. Grab a Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream cone and walk to the locks and see the boats pass through. They sell Ice Cream, Ice, Bait, and basics. Very Friendly new owners 😊
The Trent-Severern Waterway and Locks are maintained by Parks Canada through 386 km of waterway from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. Watch the boats go through Lock 7. If interested in the locks and waterway system, look for the charts in the cottage in the drawer under the tv.
Trent-Severn Waterway, Lock 7 - Glen Ross
29 McGuire LaneThe Trent-Severern Waterway and Locks are maintained by Parks Canada through 386 km of waterway from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. Watch the boats go through Lock 7. If interested in the locks and waterway system, look for the charts in the cottage in the drawer under the tv.
I recently discovered this amazing gem of a secluded and easy walking trail right in the town of Frankford. For a great description/review of this Island Trail, search online for Bata Island 2 Old Guys Walking. The comments on the review are also interesting 😊
Bata Island Trailhead
I recently discovered this amazing gem of a secluded and easy walking trail right in the town of Frankford. For a great description/review of this Island Trail, search online for Bata Island 2 Old Guys Walking. The comments on the review are also interesting 😊
Beautiful conservation area and view from the tower, especially in the fall. Located at 30 Golf Club Road (not well marked). From the parking lot, the trail leading to the tower is on the opposite side from where the large sign and map which is terribly misleading.
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Sager Conservation Area
30 Golf Course RdBeautiful conservation area and view from the tower, especially in the fall. Located at 30 Golf Club Road (not well marked). From the parking lot, the trail leading to the tower is on the opposite side from where the large sign and map which is terribly misleading.
A hidden gem coffee bistro in an old corner bank in Frankford. Delicious sandwiches, desserts, coffees and soups. Not a huge menu but if you’re looking for homemade with quality ingredients, this is a very nice change from your typical fast food coffee houses. Friendly staff and very reasonable pricing.
Old Bank Cafe
1 Mill StA hidden gem coffee bistro in an old corner bank in Frankford. Delicious sandwiches, desserts, coffees and soups. Not a huge menu but if you’re looking for homemade with quality ingredients, this is a very nice change from your typical fast food coffee houses. Friendly staff and very reasonable pricing.
Food Scene & Other Local Activities
Best Salad! June-July Garden Grown Arugula, Local Strawberry & Co-Op Feta Cheese Salad 😊
1. Freshly Grown Arugula from the Garden
2. Chopped Iceberg Lettuce
3. Local Strawberries from Brambleberry Farms or Willow Creek Farms
4. Feta Cheese from Empire Cheese
5. Renee’s Balsamic or other similar dressing
Mix and Serve!
Marsh Point Lane
Marsh Point LaneBest Salad! June-July Garden Grown Arugula, Local Strawberry & Co-Op Feta Cheese Salad 😊
1. Freshly Grown Arugula from the Garden
2. Chopped Iceberg Lettuce
3. Local Strawberries from Brambleberry Farms or Willow Creek Farms
4. Feta Cheese from Empire Cheese
5. Renee’s Balsamic or other similar dressing
Mix and Serve!
Hummingbird Food
4 parts water and 1 part sugar
Bring to boil to dissolve sugar
Cool and use in feeder
Can be stored in fridge
Marsh Point Lane
Marsh Point LaneHummingbird Food
4 parts water and 1 part sugar
Bring to boil to dissolve sugar
Cool and use in feeder
Can be stored in fridge
Local Horseback Trail Riding. Looks great and I’ll plan to go sometime soon to check it out.
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Fina Vista Farm
1008 Tuftsville RdLocal Horseback Trail Riding. Looks great and I’ll plan to go sometime soon to check it out.
On the way to Belleville, stop in at the Local Butcher and Meat Market in Foxboro. 30 minute drive and 25 km away. In the summer, Willow Creek Farm opens up with all their wonderful vegetables and fruit.
Country Butcher Shop
21 Ashley StOn the way to Belleville, stop in at the Local Butcher and Meat Market in Foxboro. 30 minute drive and 25 km away. In the summer, Willow Creek Farm opens up with all their wonderful vegetables and fruit.
Belleville Area
Family Friendly and very interesting if you’re into caves. Great for a rainy day 😊. Make reservations or call ahead. Just north of the 401 at Shannonville Road. On the way home, don’t forget to gas’s up at the Shannonville Gas Bars south of the 401 where Shannonville Road hits Hwy #2. Save approximately 10 cents per litre.
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Tyendinaga Caves
2623 Harmony RdFamily Friendly and very interesting if you’re into caves. Great for a rainy day 😊. Make reservations or call ahead. Just north of the 401 at Shannonville Road. On the way home, don’t forget to gas’s up at the Shannonville Gas Bars south of the 401 where Shannonville Road hits Hwy #2. Save approximately 10 cents per litre.
Shannonville/East of Belleville : My go-to place for cheap gas! Usually about 10 cents cheaper than elsewhere. Located on Hwy #2 just east of Shannonville Road. Fill up here if visiting Caves or on the way to Kingston.
Village Gas Bar
5717 Old Highway 2Shannonville/East of Belleville : My go-to place for cheap gas! Usually about 10 cents cheaper than elsewhere. Located on Hwy #2 just east of Shannonville Road. Fill up here if visiting Caves or on the way to Kingston.
Cineplex Belleville 8
160 Bell BlvdWhat’s better on a rainy day?
Quinte Bowl
17 Roy BlvdFun on a rainy day!