Experience the amazing outdoors in Northumberland County. Here are some great places to explore. You can find a number of them on our Explore List Google Map too.
YOUR EXPLORE LIST
BLOSSOM TOURS
Laveanne Lavender Fields Farm Experience
8667 Gilmour Rd., Campbellcroft
Laveanne.ca
Take in a farm visit at Laveanne and the soothing scent found among four acres (1.6 ha) of lavender. This is a relaxing and tranquil experience. To see blooming lavender fields, visit in July when more than 10,000 lavender plants burst into colour.
Lilac Tour
NorthumberlandTourism.com/lilacs
Breathe in the beautiful fragrance of the Northumberland County Lilac Tour at the end of May. Spot purple and white blooms all around you. Have a scenic picnic, pass cows and sheep on quiet backroads, or discover roughly 80 varieties of lilacs along the Millennium Lilac Trail.
CYCLING ROUTES
NorthumberlandTourism.com/cycling
Bring your bike and discover the best of Northumberland County’s back roads, views and villages on our mapped cycling routes. You'll find “a little bit of everything in a beautiful bundle of hills.” We've outlined average slope and total distance for you.
FISH MIGRATION
Stop at Corbett's Dam or the nearby Fish Ladder to see where 8,000 spawning rainbow trout make the spring run upstream – or see spawning salmon jump in the fall. Standing on the bridge overlooking the Ganny (Ganaraska River) in historic Port Hope will bring lots of thrilling surprises. Visit the Municipality of Port Hope's website for all the fish migration details.
GOLF COURSES
NorthumberlandTourism.com/golf
Book a tee time at any of Northumberland County's 11 great golf courses. From a historic Scottish links course to Robbie Robinson's championship fairways, the rolling hills add to some of the best golf vistas in Ontario.
PARKS & TRAILS
Ganaraska Forest
Treetop Trekking Ganaraska
10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., Campbellcroft
TreetopTrekking.com
Get ready for a thrill when you zipline or try an aerial game trek at Treetop Trekking Ganaraska. Check out the different courses and adventures, from night treks to team building programs. There are all levels of activities for kids from age 9 and up (accompanied by adults).
Peter's Woods Nature Reserve
McDonald Rd., Centreton
OntarioParks.com
Peter's Woods Nature Reserve is Ontario's sole-surviving, Oak Ridges Moraine, "old growth" forest, dating back 4 centuries. The trail here measures .8 km (.5 mi.). It passes through an open field and circles the striking maple-beech forest.
Ferris Provincial Park
474 County Rd. 8, Campbellford
FriendsofFerris.ca
Ready to pitch a tent? This provincial park has more than 150 campsites. Explore unspoiled acres of woods and river banks. You can also access the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge from the gates to the Park.
Trans Canada Trail
Cedar Dr., Hastings
TCTrail.ca
Get out and stretch along the Trans Canada Trail, the world’s longest network of multi-use recreational trails from coast to coast to coast. The Northumberland portion starts in Hastings along the Trent River and spans 34 km (21 mi.). It includes crossing the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge in Campbellford.
Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge
15 Trent Dr., Campbellford
NorthumberlandTourism.com/bridge
On the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge you can feel the thrill of being suspended high above a gorge on a metal bridge that, if you dare look down, lets you see the water flowing beneath you. Plus, view the sites of Campbellford nearby. This 93-m-long (300-ft.-long) suspension bridge is located along the Trans Canada Trail.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
328 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton
FriendsofPresquile.on.ca
Presqu'ile is "almost an island" where you can take your shoes off and stroll along the sandy shoreline. Check out the cove with its own historic lighthouse. Or bring your binoculars and regroup along the Presqu'ile peninsula in the company of hundreds of birds.
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