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Northumberland County bakeries, bistros and restaurants are proud to be a part of the
Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour. Here are 13 places that are tops, listed by community,
from west to east.

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Locust Cottage Farms

Port Hope Farmers' Market
Queen St behind Town Hall

You can find Claire selling her delicious butter tarts at the Port Hope Farmers' Market from May to October. Stop by between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. to try delicious baked goods.

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Dreamers' Café

2 Queen St
Port Hope, ON

Dreamers' Cafe uses only the finest and freshest ingredients to create pastries that will satisfy your cravings and warm your heart.

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Betty's Pies & Tarts

7380 County Rd 2
Cobourg, ON

Located on Hwy 2 between Cobourg and Port Hope, Betty's is famous for their butter tarts. Try a wide selection from this Royal Winter Fair Winner. Also winner of "Best Classic Butter Tart."

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Burnham Family Farm Market

7760 County Rd 2
Cobourg, ON

Pick up some award winning butter tarts. Try a wide selection from this tart stopper – with prizes from the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Cultivate Festival.

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Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St
Cobourg, ON

Attached to the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn, this new pub hosts big screen TVs, great food, drinks – and great butter tarts! 

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MillStone Bread

53/55 Albert St
Cobourg, ON

You'll be delighted by MillStone Bread – a small, family-owned bakery located behind Victoria Hall in beautiful Cobourg, Ontario. Pick up fresh baked breads, cookies, bars, pies, cakes, and butter tarts

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Dutch Oven Bakery & Coffee Shop

7 King St West
Cobourg, ON

The butter tarts are amazing, especially with a freshly brewed coffee, latte or tea. This Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour stop offers great food as well.

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Ste Anne's Spa Bakery

252 Academy Hill Rd
Grafton, ON

You'll be amazed by the delicious gluten free options here. Located down the road from the Spa, the Bakery is open to the public. Try their winning "GF Pecan Butter Tart."

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The Big Apple

262 Orchard Rd
Colborne, ON

The World’s Biggest Apple, located north of the town of Colborne, is an ideal stop with an extensive menu and delicious apple pies. Climb to the top deck of the giant apple.

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The Bakery

2 Mill St
Trent Hills, ON

Try The Bakery's amazing Maple Butter Tart, Culivate's top winner of Best 100 Mile Butter Tart. The Bakery's "Butter Tart Chocolate Bar" is another huge treat, created with Centre & Main in Warkworth.

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Antonia's Bistro

28 Doxsee Ave South
Campbellford, ON

Enjoy home-style cooking and a variety of mouth-watering specials. Don't feel like sitting down at a table to eat? Grab a butter tart, or 10, for the road. Please call ahead if you have a large order. 

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Dooher's Bakery

61 Bridge St East
Campbellford, ON

Try the spot that has been recently named the "Sweetest Bakery in Canada", thanks to Dooher's delicious cream-filled donuts, breads, rolls, pies and, of course, their butter tarts.

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Just Like Granny's

40 Prince Edward St
Brighton, ON

Taste the passion and experience Melissa and Jeremy put into all of their baked goods. Stop in for a butter tart on your way to visit the beautiful Brighton shoreline.

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