Sightseeing
There are so many things to do around the cottage. Whether you are looking for outdoor adventure, hiking trails or beaches, take a look at what the area has to offer.
We provide a day pass for you to use at Silent Lake while you are our guest; enjoy the beaches and the hiking trails. Only 20 minutes from the cottage!
Location: 1589 Silent Lake Park Road, Bancroft, ON
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Silent Lake Provincial Park
1589 Silent Lake Park RoadWe provide a day pass for you to use at Silent Lake while you are our guest; enjoy the beaches and the hiking trails. Only 20 minutes from the cottage!
Location: 1589 Silent Lake Park Road, Bancroft, ON
Eagles Nest has an interpretive trail that highlights the early indigenous presence in the area, as well as the geology, flora and fauna and stories of early European settlement.
Location: Eagles Nest Park Road, Bancroft
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Eagles Nest Lookout
Eagles Nest has an interpretive trail that highlights the early indigenous presence in the area, as well as the geology, flora and fauna and stories of early European settlement.
Location: Eagles Nest Park Road, Bancroft
This non-operating Provincial Park is a little tricky to find, but once you do, it is a short walk to some amazing chutes/fast flowing water over rocks.
Located about 15km east of Bancroft, on Hwy 28 East.
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Egan Chutes Provincial Park
487 Detlor RoadThis non-operating Provincial Park is a little tricky to find, but once you do, it is a short walk to some amazing chutes/fast flowing water over rocks.
Located about 15km east of Bancroft, on Hwy 28 East.
This rock shop has been a unique shopping experience to all visiting Canada’s Mineral Capital, Bancroft, for many years. The ever-changing selection of beginner to museum quality local and worldwide minerals along with the expanding selection of fossil specimens available keep collectors returning annually to add to their collections. The mine continues to produce an abundance of Sodalite in all quantities from collector specimens to large garden pieces.
Location: 31241 Hwy 28 East, Bancroft, ON.
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Princess Sodalite Mine
31241 Hwy 28This rock shop has been a unique shopping experience to all visiting Canada’s Mineral Capital, Bancroft, for many years. The ever-changing selection of beginner to museum quality local and worldwide minerals along with the expanding selection of fossil specimens available keep collectors returning annually to add to their collections. The mine continues to produce an abundance of Sodalite in all quantities from collector specimens to large garden pieces.
Location: 31241 Hwy 28 East, Bancroft, ON.
Perched high above the village sits Skyline Park. Just off of Highway 118, east of town you’ll find Skyline Park Road. This winding road leads to Skyline Park. This lovely little park is home to picnic benches, a small,paved parking lot, and one of the best views in Ontario!
Location: End of Skyline Park Road, Haliburton.
196 Skyline Park Rd, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0, Canada
Perched high above the village sits Skyline Park. Just off of Highway 118, east of town you’ll find Skyline Park Road. This winding road leads to Skyline Park. This lovely little park is home to picnic benches, a small,paved parking lot, and one of the best views in Ontario!
Location: End of Skyline Park Road, Haliburton.
Head Lake Park is a scenic spot to enjoy all year round. Throughout the year you’ll find various events taking place here. It’s home to the Farmer’s Market, Art in the Park that runs the third weekend in July, and Music in the Park, which is every Tuesday evening in July and August.
There are plenty of things to do in the park. The park is home to paved pathways to stroll, tennis courts, a playground, a beach volleyball court, and an outdoor skating rink in the winter. You’ll also find the visitors centre, Rails End Gallery, a water bottle refill station, washrooms, and free parking.
Location: 13 York Street, Haliburton.
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Head Lake Rotary Park
13 York StHead Lake Park is a scenic spot to enjoy all year round. Throughout the year you’ll find various events taking place here. It’s home to the Farmer’s Market, Art in the Park that runs the third weekend in July, and Music in the Park, which is every Tuesday evening in July and August.
There are plenty of things to do in the park. The park is home to paved pathways to stroll, tennis courts, a playground, a beach volleyball court, and an outdoor skating rink in the winter. You’ll also find the visitors centre, Rails End Gallery, a water bottle refill station, washrooms, and free parking.
Location: 13 York Street, Haliburton.
Abbey Gardens is a 380-acre site that transformed a gravel pit into a green space featuring local food shopping opportunities through the Food Hub, interpretative trails, heritage breed displays, programming and event spaces, picnic areas and kiosks, gardens, and more. They also run workshops and various events throughout the year. Plus, on site you’ll also find Haliburton Highlands Brewing, Into the Blue Bakery, and Haliburton County Coffee Roasters.
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate DrAbbey Gardens is a 380-acre site that transformed a gravel pit into a green space featuring local food shopping opportunities through the Food Hub, interpretative trails, heritage breed displays, programming and event spaces, picnic areas and kiosks, gardens, and more. They also run workshops and various events throughout the year. Plus, on site you’ll also find Haliburton Highlands Brewing, Into the Blue Bakery, and Haliburton County Coffee Roasters.
Food scene
Both a Brewery and a Brew Pub with a great patio, Bancroft Brewing Co has become a staple in the brewing industry. Proud of the community's heritage, the team at the brewery names their beers in relation and dedication to the heritage from which their community was built. They also take great pride in the fact that the water source which they use to craft their brews is spring fed through the Canadian Shield which acts as a natural filter and offers up water that is naturally enriched in minerals creating a unique flavour for beer making in the area. It would be impossible to create this mineral content artificially which means that Bancroft Brewing Co makes truly unique beers.
Brewery closed Monday, Tuesday
Open Wed-Thurs 11-5, Fri 11-6, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4
Brew Pub open every day 11am-9pm
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Bancroft Brewing Co.
4 Hastings St NBoth a Brewery and a Brew Pub with a great patio, Bancroft Brewing Co has become a staple in the brewing industry. Proud of the community's heritage, the team at the brewery names their beers in relation and dedication to the heritage from which their community was built. They also take great pride in the fact that the water source which they use to craft their brews is spring fed through the Canadian Shield which acts as a natural filter and offers up water that is naturally enriched in minerals creating a unique flavour for beer making in the area. It would be impossible to create this mineral content artificially which means that Bancroft Brewing Co makes truly unique beers.
Brewery closed Monday, Tuesday
Open Wed-Thurs 11-5, Fri 11-6, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4
Brew Pub open every day 11am-9pm
Lovely patio or dine-in options, with great food and drinks.
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
12PM-8PM 7 DAYS A WEEK
*NOT TAKING RESERVATIONS
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The Granite
45 Bridge St WLovely patio or dine-in options, with great food and drinks.
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
12PM-8PM 7 DAYS A WEEK
*NOT TAKING RESERVATIONS
Wattle & Daub Cafe
26b Station StA fantastic place for lunch
Located in the small town of Harcourt and just 15 minutes from the cottage, this restaurant has a sports bar and a dining room. They offer takeout as well and the food is very good.
Algonquin Cookhouse
3907 Loop RdLocated in the small town of Harcourt and just 15 minutes from the cottage, this restaurant has a sports bar and a dining room. They offer takeout as well and the food is very good.
Great Italian restaurant, serving pizza and pasta. They don’t deliver to our cottage location, but they do offer dine-in or take-out options.
143 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
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Vito's Pizzeria
143 Hastings Street NorthGreat Italian restaurant, serving pizza and pasta. They don’t deliver to our cottage location, but they do offer dine-in or take-out options.
143 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
The brewery is located on the grounds of Abbey Gardens and was founded in 2014. This award-winning micro-brewery produces handcrafted ales, like their celebrated Honey Brown Ale. If you’re craving a light snack with your flight of beer you can indulge in a range of goodies! Their food options include Ontario’s finest cheeses, meats, and spreads as well as salad bowls and even Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream! And if you’re looking for some good tunes then this is the place to be in Haliburton! Through July, August, and September, every Friday night and Sunday afternoon they have live music.
Location: 1067 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton
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Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 ON-118The brewery is located on the grounds of Abbey Gardens and was founded in 2014. This award-winning micro-brewery produces handcrafted ales, like their celebrated Honey Brown Ale. If you’re craving a light snack with your flight of beer you can indulge in a range of goodies! Their food options include Ontario’s finest cheeses, meats, and spreads as well as salad bowls and even Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream! And if you’re looking for some good tunes then this is the place to be in Haliburton! Through July, August, and September, every Friday night and Sunday afternoon they have live music.
Location: 1067 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton
Local shopping
Great little shops in and around Bancroft
The Old Tin Shed
25 Sherbourne St NNecessities Retail Store
34 Hastings St NWest Wind Gallery & Gifts
7 Bridge St WNiffers
12 Hastings Street NorthAshlie's Books
65 Hastings St NMarket Cafe & Fudge Factory
16 Bridge St WLockside Trading Company
212 Highland StUp River Trading Co
213 Highland StAlgonquin Outfitters - Haliburton
206 Highland StBernstein's General Store Inc
Hit the Links
18 holes in the heart of Bancroft. Bancroft Ridge Golf Club offers a great experience for all levels and types of golfers. With spectacular views of the Eagle’s Nest, and the majestic York River running through the property, picturesque ponds and winding streams, Bancroft Ridge is one of cottage country’s most scenic courses.
Location: 30 Nicklaus Drive, Bancroft, Ontario
(613) 332-GOLF(4653)
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Bancroft Ridge Golf Club
30 Nicklaus Dr18 holes in the heart of Bancroft. Bancroft Ridge Golf Club offers a great experience for all levels and types of golfers. With spectacular views of the Eagle’s Nest, and the majestic York River running through the property, picturesque ponds and winding streams, Bancroft Ridge is one of cottage country’s most scenic courses.
Location: 30 Nicklaus Drive, Bancroft, Ontario
(613) 332-GOLF(4653)
Nestled amongst the towering pines and rolling hills of beautiful Haliburton Highlands, the heart of cottage country, this 9-hole golf course is one of the area’s oldest golf courses (dates back to 1932).
Location: 3130 Kashagawigamog Lake Road, Haliburton, Ontario
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Haliburton Highlands Golf Club
3180 Kashagawigamog Lake RdNestled amongst the towering pines and rolling hills of beautiful Haliburton Highlands, the heart of cottage country, this 9-hole golf course is one of the area’s oldest golf courses (dates back to 1932).
Location: 3130 Kashagawigamog Lake Road, Haliburton, Ontario
Local Art & Theatre
The Bancroft Village Playhouse is a beautiful 184 seat theatre in the heart of Bancroft, which has been hosting sold out plays, musicals and concerts since the early 1990s. Formerly the Bancroft Community Hall, the historical building was once the local jail, courthouse and library. The building is owned by St. Paul’s United Church, and is currently under a ten year lease to Tweed & Company. They are thrilled to begin to fill the space with theatre, music, film and local arts-based community groups once again.
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Bancroft Village Playhouse
5 5 Hastings SThe Bancroft Village Playhouse is a beautiful 184 seat theatre in the heart of Bancroft, which has been hosting sold out plays, musicals and concerts since the early 1990s. Formerly the Bancroft Community Hall, the historical building was once the local jail, courthouse and library. The building is owned by St. Paul’s United Church, and is currently under a ten year lease to Tweed & Company. They are thrilled to begin to fill the space with theatre, music, film and local arts-based community groups once again.
The AGB has been building on their wonderful permanent collection for over thirty years. The collection of over 100 pieces includes works by Harold Town, George Raab, Earl W. Smith, Oscar Schlienger, Gerald Humen and Michal Manson.
The gallery gift shop, Out of the Box Gifts, sells unique creations made by talented local and regional artists. Browse their enchanting collection of original paintings, pottery, textiles and wood, leather, jewelry, art books, art cards, stained glass, and so much more!
Location: 10 Flint Avenue, P.O. Box 398, Bancroft, ON
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Art Gallery of Bancroft
10 Flint AveThe AGB has been building on their wonderful permanent collection for over thirty years. The collection of over 100 pieces includes works by Harold Town, George Raab, Earl W. Smith, Oscar Schlienger, Gerald Humen and Michal Manson.
The gallery gift shop, Out of the Box Gifts, sells unique creations made by talented local and regional artists. Browse their enchanting collection of original paintings, pottery, textiles and wood, leather, jewelry, art books, art cards, stained glass, and so much more!
Location: 10 Flint Avenue, P.O. Box 398, Bancroft, ON
The Highlands are home to a wealth of history and plenty of great museums. If you’re looking for things to do in Haliburton when it rains, or any time for that matter, head to the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Found in 1967, the museum was set in the old Reid House that dates to 1882. After it grew too big for the old home it found a new location in Glebe Park.
A new museum was built within the park and houses a diverse range of pieces and exhibits connected to the Aboriginal peoples who called this land home as well as the first settlers and the lumbermen. Across two floors you’ll find some of the almost 20,000 artifacts that the museum houses.
The Reid House was also moved to Glebe Park and now showcases what a period home would look like in the late 19th century. You’ll also find a log barn, a small building housing a forge, and an 1870’s farmstead located on the property.
Location: 66 Museum Road, Haliburton
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Haliburton Highlands Museum
66 Museum RdThe Highlands are home to a wealth of history and plenty of great museums. If you’re looking for things to do in Haliburton when it rains, or any time for that matter, head to the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Found in 1967, the museum was set in the old Reid House that dates to 1882. After it grew too big for the old home it found a new location in Glebe Park.
A new museum was built within the park and houses a diverse range of pieces and exhibits connected to the Aboriginal peoples who called this land home as well as the first settlers and the lumbermen. Across two floors you’ll find some of the almost 20,000 artifacts that the museum houses.
The Reid House was also moved to Glebe Park and now showcases what a period home would look like in the late 19th century. You’ll also find a log barn, a small building housing a forge, and an 1870’s farmstead located on the property.
Location: 66 Museum Road, Haliburton
The Rails End Gallery is located in Head Lake Park in Haliburton’s old rail station. It’s both an art gallery and shop that showcases the works of over 50 local artists. Even if you aren’t interested in the art, it’s worth a visit just to see the 1878 station with many of its original features.
Location: 23 York St, Haliburton
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Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York StThe Rails End Gallery is located in Head Lake Park in Haliburton’s old rail station. It’s both an art gallery and shop that showcases the works of over 50 local artists. Even if you aren’t interested in the art, it’s worth a visit just to see the 1878 station with many of its original features.
Location: 23 York St, Haliburton
The Haliburton Sculpture Forest, in Glebe Park near the village of Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, Canada, is a unique outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian and international artists. The trails in the Sculpture Forest—for walking and bike riding in spring, summer and fall and walking, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter—provide changing perspectives of the forest and the sculptures in each of the seasons.
Location: 297 College Drive, Haliburton, ON.
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Haliburton Sculpture Forest
297 College DrThe Haliburton Sculpture Forest, in Glebe Park near the village of Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, Canada, is a unique outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian and international artists. The trails in the Sculpture Forest—for walking and bike riding in spring, summer and fall and walking, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter—provide changing perspectives of the forest and the sculptures in each of the seasons.
Location: 297 College Drive, Haliburton, ON.