Joyce's Guidebook
Hiking trails and trailheads
These are our favourite local hiking spots. Some may be hard to find so ask me about them should you wish to explore our best-kept secrets :)
Cave Springs is rife with old stories about the woman who saved this special plot of land, WWI German spyholes, ice caves, Lover’s Leap and Jacob’s Ladder, magnesium springs and rock carvings. Explore on your own and try to find all the special spots or ask me to show you around. I often hike this one on my own. Also a favourite spot for rock-climbing! (Not me though :))
Cave Springs Conservation Area
3949 Cave Spring RdCave Springs is rife with old stories about the woman who saved this special plot of land, WWI German spyholes, ice caves, Lover’s Leap and Jacob’s Ladder, magnesium springs and rock carvings. Explore on your own and try to find all the special spots or ask me to show you around. I often hike this one on my own. Also a favourite spot for rock-climbing! (Not me though :))
Louth Conservation Area
3193 Staff AveA local best-kept secret 🤫 Amazing waterfall and gorgeous views.
Many kms of beautiful trails for walking, biking and horseback riding.
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Iparke yaseShort Hills
Pelham RoadMany kms of beautiful trails for walking, biking and horseback riding.
Lovely walking trails and cozy pioneer village. Home of the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Ball's Falls Conservation Area
3292 Sixth AveLovely walking trails and cozy pioneer village. Home of the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
These are Google Maps screenshots of our favourite local trailheads. Hope this helps :)
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Bruce trail
These are Google Maps screenshots of our favourite local trailheads. Hope this helps :)
Sightseeing
What can we say? It’s Niagara Falls :). Largest volume of water in the world flowing through it. If you’re here, you at least need to do a drive-by!
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Niagara Falls
What can we say? It’s Niagara Falls :). Largest volume of water in the world flowing through it. If you’re here, you at least need to do a drive-by!
This historic town is great for shopping but is mostly wonderful for just strolling about in at any time of year. It’s magical.
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Niagara on the Lake
This historic town is great for shopping but is mostly wonderful for just strolling about in at any time of year. It’s magical.
Food scene
Craft beer and great food. Most visitors try to fit this one in.
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Bench Brewing Company
3991 King StCraft beer and great food. Most visitors try to fit this one in.
Great food. Great service. Awesome views lakeside.
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Lake House Restaurant
3100 N Service RdGreat food. Great service. Awesome views lakeside.
August Restaurant
5204 King StGood good food.
Great place to pick up coffee and a light lunch or dinner.
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Grand Oak Culinary Market
4600 Victoria AveGreat place to pick up coffee and a light lunch or dinner.
Who knew you could find great Southern cooking right here in Niagara? Some of our guests have highly recommended this new eatery!
Sassafras Coastal Kitchen & Bar
4985 King StWho knew you could find great Southern cooking right here in Niagara? Some of our guests have highly recommended this new eatery!
Wineries
Wineries abound on the Beamsville Bench and Vineland area. Those mentioned here are in a cluster on Cherry Ave., in a bucolic country setting just 4 km’s away. Within biking distance.
Looks like a French chateau set in its own vineyard. Fine dining as well.
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Vineland Estates Winery
3620 Moyer RdLooks like a French chateau set in its own vineyard. Fine dining as well.
Tawse Winery
3955 Cherry AveGorgeous landscaped grounds!
Ridgepoint Wines
3900 Cherry AveGreat tasting service
Megalomaniac Winery
3930 Cherry AveThe photos are worth a thousand words :)
Technically not in the cluster but pretty much just across the road from us and worth a visit!
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Vieni Estates Inc
4553 Fly RdTechnically not in the cluster but pretty much just across the road from us and worth a visit!
The Restaurant at Redstone Winery
4245 King StBeautiful views over the rolling countryside and golf course. Great ambience and food.
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Rockway Vineyards Golf Wine Dine
3290 Ninth StBeautiful views over the rolling countryside and golf course. Great ambience and food.
Shopping
A plant-lover’s “can’t miss” destination. Gorgeous and unique greenhouse and sales areas with in-house coffee/tea shop as well as do-it-yourself workshops!
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The Watering Can Flower Market
3725 King StA plant-lover’s “can’t miss” destination. Gorgeous and unique greenhouse and sales areas with in-house coffee/tea shop as well as do-it-yourself workshops!
This is where you will find the most unique gifts out there. I love popping in here to see what’s new.
https://avant-gardeemporium.ca/
Avant-garde Emporium
3744 Main StreetThis is where you will find the most unique gifts out there. I love popping in here to see what’s new.
https://avant-gardeemporium.ca/
Coffee Shop
Campden General Store
Cute little local general store that’s within walking distance for a coffee.