Campbellford
In 1996, it was Brent Townsend’s design that was chosen to grace Canada’s 2-dollar coin. A giant replica sits in Old Mill Park.
Westben Arts Festival Theatre has a 400-seat barn set in rolling farmland offering entertaining live productions from June until September. Once the concert is over, groups love to flock to the World’s Finest Chocolate outlet store and come away with discounted chocolate products by the boxload. Empire Cheese factory down the road offers free samples to help decide your purchase. There’s also an opportunity to buy an ice-cream cone and wander outside for a view of the rolling corn fields.
Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge spans 30 feet across and 300 feet above the gorge and is completely wheelchair accessible. From the bridge you can enjoy the magnificent view of the limestone cliffs and the Trent River bordering Ferris Provincial Park. The Park offers a variety of trails, along with a sheltered picnic area.
Stroll the village of Warkworth’s main street and shop for clay and glass pottery, unique beeswax
candles, antiques, and fresh-baked goods. Take your coach beyond the village for a unique horse barrel racing demonstration at Healey Falls Quarter Horse Farm.
A little farther west of Warkworth, visitors can experience the sugaring off process first hand at Sandy Flat Sugar Bush which is open March and April daily from 9-4pm. You’ll learn about the history of maple syrup and the area. Sandy Flat offers a pancake house, horse and sleigh rides and snow shoeing.
