Meghan’s guidebook
Favourite decor & clothing store
The Old Tin Shed
25 Sherbourne St NFood scene
Famous ice cream and milkshakes for hot summer days.
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Kawartha Dairy Bancroft
29572 ON-28Famous ice cream and milkshakes for hot summer days.
The Granite
45 Bridge St WDelicious food!
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St WLove their wings!
Hideaway Primitive Grill
5605 Hwy 620Amazing food and ATV friendly!
Sightseeing/Trails
Eagle's Nest Park & Lookout
79 Eagles Nest Park RoadBeautiful scenic views.
Millennium Park
166 Hastings St NBeautiful walking trails.
Located 5 mins north of Bancroft, pony trail rides and a petting zoo!
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Mountain Creek Ranch
146 Buck Hill RdLocated 5 mins north of Bancroft, pony trail rides and a petting zoo!
Marina
Landing Point Marine
Boat launch 5 mins from our cottage. Also provide various rentals.
A family owned marina who provide incredible service. Various boat rentals available. Marina has a boat launch and gas pumps.
They also have a store that my children call "their treat store" where they get Kawartha Dairy ice cream when we stop in to say hi.
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Paudash Lake Marina
1320 McGillivray RdA family owned marina who provide incredible service. Various boat rentals available. Marina has a boat launch and gas pumps.
They also have a store that my children call "their treat store" where they get Kawartha Dairy ice cream when we stop in to say hi.
Basic groceries/essentials
Butcher shop approx 5 mins from the cottage that has tasty cuts! They also carry various groceries and essentials.
Jack's Butcher Shop
27812 ON-28Butcher shop approx 5 mins from the cottage that has tasty cuts! They also carry various groceries and essentials.
10 min drive from the cottage. Cardiff store provides some groceries, hygiene essentials, cottage supplies, gas, movies, toys, live bait (worms), firewood, fresh coffee, a bakery, and a LCBO/Beer Store!
They also have a wild turkey that roams the parking lot named Tom :)
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Cardiff Country Store
10 min drive from the cottage. Cardiff store provides some groceries, hygiene essentials, cottage supplies, gas, movies, toys, live bait (worms), firewood, fresh coffee, a bakery, and a LCBO/Beer Store!
They also have a wild turkey that roams the parking lot named Tom :)
Sightseeing
https://www.highlandseast.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Documents/trail_prospector.pdf
Trail head, Wilberforce: Prospector Trail
School Roadhttps://www.highlandseast.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Documents/trail_prospector.pdf
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
106 Monck StTory Hill Park
18666 Ontario 118https://www.highlandseast.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Documents/trail_homesteader.pdf
Summer and winter activities available at Silent Lake Provincial Park including; snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, hiking, biking, etc.
Cross-country skiing
More than 34 km of cross-country trails wind their way through hardwoods, cedar swamps, groves of White Birch and beech stands. The terrain is rugged, but ideal for family skiing. All four connecting loops start and finish at the day use parking lot and are colour coded for easy recognition.
Green Loop - 2.5 km, novice-moderate
Red Loop - 5 km, novice-moderate
Yellow Loop - 10 km, moderate
Blue Loop – 16.5 km, difficult
Snowshoeing
Bonnie’s Pond Trail, a 3 km loop past mature beech trees and a beaver pond, is converted into snowshoe trail during the winter season. Additionally, a 5 km loop of the Yellow Ski Trail also permits snowshoeing. Bring your own snowshoes or rent a pair from the park.
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing for Lake Trout is permitted on Silent Lake during the winter season. As the water cools, Lake Trout can be found at various depths in the lake, typically along contour lines and not far from baitfish.
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Il-Park Provinċjali tal-Laguna Silent
1589 Silent Lake Park RoadSummer and winter activities available at Silent Lake Provincial Park including; snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, hiking, biking, etc.
Cross-country skiing
More than 34 km of cross-country trails wind their way through hardwoods, cedar swamps, groves of White Birch and beech stands. The terrain is rugged, but ideal for family skiing. All four connecting loops start and finish at the day use parking lot and are colour coded for easy recognition.
Green Loop - 2.5 km, novice-moderate
Red Loop - 5 km, novice-moderate
Yellow Loop - 10 km, moderate
Blue Loop – 16.5 km, difficult
Snowshoeing
Bonnie’s Pond Trail, a 3 km loop past mature beech trees and a beaver pond, is converted into snowshoe trail during the winter season. Additionally, a 5 km loop of the Yellow Ski Trail also permits snowshoeing. Bring your own snowshoes or rent a pair from the park.
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing for Lake Trout is permitted on Silent Lake during the winter season. As the water cools, Lake Trout can be found at various depths in the lake, typically along contour lines and not far from baitfish.
Natural caves you can explore.
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Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground
289 Caves RdNatural caves you can explore.
Spa/Wellness
Serving Bancroft area for 25 years ... multiple day , 1/2 day, and spa treatments available. Highly recommend!
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Grail Springs Retreat Centre for Wellbeing
2004 Bay Lake RdServing Bancroft area for 25 years ... multiple day , 1/2 day, and spa treatments available. Highly recommend!