This popular bicycle route lets you explore Warkworth, Campbellford, the locks along the Trent-Severn Waterway, and the stunning Ranney Gorge. You're riding alongside the Trent River in 3 different spots. (63 km)
- Book a room at Emilyville Inn, Campbellford so you have the use of their mountain bikes and helmets and be on this route in minutes. Windswept on the Trent has 2 easy-ride bikes so you can ride south on County Road 30 to join this route.
- Start or finish in the village of Warkworth, a unique tourism cycling destination with artisan shops and cafés. A bike rack on the main street welcomes cyclists.
- When on Godolphin Rd .7km south of County Rd. 35, is a rail bed bisecting Godolphin Road. This is the Trans Canada Trail marked by interpretive signage (on the west side of Godolphin), outlining the history of the Godolphin flag station. Taking this rail trail westbound (dirt trail; touring bike recommended) will lead you 10 km north into Hastings where you can get a bite to eat. You can refer to our cycling map to see where the Trent River Truckin' route meets the Trans Canada Trail.
- Take the part of the Trans Canada Trail across from Canadian Tire in Campbellford that leads to the thrilling Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge where you can cycle high above the waters of the Trent River below.
- Northeast of Campbellford, you'll discover Church-Key Brewing, a former Methodist church (c. 1878) that is now home to some of the province's best-handcrafted beer.
- North of Church-Key is Crowe Bridge Park where on the west side of Crowe River Road you can picnic or dip your toes into the shallow water falls.
- Visit the locks along the internationally-renowned Trent-Severn Waterway, making this Northumberland cycling trail a noted Canada road bike route.
- Take in the sweet scent of lilacs at the end of May as part of this bike trail follows our lilac route at Godolphin Road.
Looking for a relaxed tourism cycling stay? Camping at Ferris Park is an affordable option off of County Rd. 8 - or you can stay in the nearby Emilyville Inn in Campbellford.
For more info, view Trent River Truckin map from the brochure, a quick-print map, a Google Map or the Elevation Profile map. See what Michael McCreesh of Ontario By Bike has to say about this route in his "Truckin' Blog".
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