Catherine's Guidebook
forest bathing
Great places to get outdoors and be active. At the very least, enjoying fresh air. At the very best, enjoying surrounding trees, wildlife and waterways.
O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area
638 Mill RdForest walk, and soothing sounds & sights of flowing water. In the summer, find a spot in the rocks for the water to flow over you!
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Callaghan's Rapids Conservation Area
Callaghan Rapids RoadForest walk, and soothing sounds & sights of flowing water. In the summer, find a spot in the rocks for the water to flow over you!
Great outdoor physical fun for families. Also a drop off area for empty beer cans/liquor bottles..collected monies used towards a community drive for a local pool to be built.
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Madoc Skatepark
24 Seymour St WGreat outdoor physical fun for families. Also a drop off area for empty beer cans/liquor bottles..collected monies used towards a community drive for a local pool to be built.
The closest lake with a public boat launch. If you explore a bit you'll find the underpass is a nice chill spot to drop a fishing line and have sun shade at the same time. Lots of ice fishing during the winter months.
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Moira Lake
The closest lake with a public boat launch. If you explore a bit you'll find the underpass is a nice chill spot to drop a fishing line and have sun shade at the same time. Lots of ice fishing during the winter months.
West Highland Golf Course
177 Atkinson RdIts outdoors!
Batawa Ski Hill
99 Ski Club LnClosest ski hill, 40 mins drive.
30 minute scenic country drive, small picnic area with fire pit and the sound of water flowing over the dam. For a real treat... follow the signs before turn at Deer Rock Lake Rd. that take you to The Pines Forest Trails..an area of looping trails through 127 acres of tall pine trees, gorgeous and serene.
Flinton Conservation Area
57 Deer Rock Lake Rd30 minute scenic country drive, small picnic area with fire pit and the sound of water flowing over the dam. For a real treat... follow the signs before turn at Deer Rock Lake Rd. that take you to The Pines Forest Trails..an area of looping trails through 127 acres of tall pine trees, gorgeous and serene.
A floating dock in the summer is a great place to go for a river swim, park for kids, free parking, directly off hwy 7.
Marmora Memorial Park
A floating dock in the summer is a great place to go for a river swim, park for kids, free parking, directly off hwy 7.
Walkable trail designated as mixed use, accessible from Hill Ave and Seymour St W in Madoc, a 4 min drive but parking is limited to one vehicle. Alternatively its a 22 min walk from the house. Long trail, often used by atv, eventually leading to Belleville, connecting with Centre Hastings Trail and Trans Canada Trail. Lots of trees, waterways, bridges and serenity.
Trail of Two Lakes
Trail of Two LakesWalkable trail designated as mixed use, accessible from Hill Ave and Seymour St W in Madoc, a 4 min drive but parking is limited to one vehicle. Alternatively its a 22 min walk from the house. Long trail, often used by atv, eventually leading to Belleville, connecting with Centre Hastings Trail and Trans Canada Trail. Lots of trees, waterways, bridges and serenity.
9 min drive to a very pretty picnic spot with benches right beside the Skootamatta River. Short forest walks, even in winter. Parking for multiple cars. Right off hwy 7, just east of the bridge crossing the Skootamatta, diagonally across from Unconventional Moose.
Price Conservation Area
108608 Hwy 79 min drive to a very pretty picnic spot with benches right beside the Skootamatta River. Short forest walks, even in winter. Parking for multiple cars. Right off hwy 7, just east of the bridge crossing the Skootamatta, diagonally across from Unconventional Moose.
Mazinaw Rock featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs, hiking trails.. among many other Provincial Park amenities!
the Friends of Bon Echo Park
16151 Hwy 41Mazinaw Rock featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs, hiking trails.. among many other Provincial Park amenities!
Food & Drinks Scene
tasty delights and souvenir finds from local sources
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Hidden Goldmine Bakery
59 Durham St Stasty delights and souvenir finds from local sources
Fun flavours of cheeses, home decor items and ice creams
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Ivanhoe Cheese
11301 ON-62Fun flavours of cheeses, home decor items and ice creams
Great little grocery store for basics. Offers lots of Ontario grown vegetables, fresh baked breads, and in-house pre-made meals section.
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Foodland - Madoc
40 Elgin StGreat little grocery store for basics. Offers lots of Ontario grown vegetables, fresh baked breads, and in-house pre-made meals section.
Beer Store
28 Ottawa St WBeer. Speaks for itself. Walking distance.
New location at the south east corner of the main intersection (Durham St. N and St Lawrence St) in town. I like their pizza and wings. Call ahead and pick up, they also offer delivery during select times.
Dino's Pizza
17 Durham St SNew location at the south east corner of the main intersection (Durham St. N and St Lawrence St) in town. I like their pizza and wings. Call ahead and pick up, they also offer delivery during select times.
Drain Poultry Farm
7646 ON-37Self-serve fresh eggs and a quirky photo op!
Local craft brewery with pick up and delivery service 7 days a week.
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7/62 Craft Brewers
162 Russel StreetLocal craft brewery with pick up and delivery service 7 days a week.
McDonald's
14118 ON-624 min drive, two lane drive thru, 6am - 11pm
Tim Hortons
50 Ottawa St W24 hrs, drive thru
Subway
30 Victoria St S4 min drive, 7am-10pm
LCBO
219 Russel St3 min drive, closes 6pm except Fridays at 7pm
Local maple goodies, contact for hours 613 473 6780
http://www.facebook.com/OHaraSugarMaplesTheNeedhamFamily/
O'Hara Sugar Maples
871 Harts RoadLocal maple goodies, contact for hours 613 473 6780
http://www.facebook.com/OHaraSugarMaplesTheNeedhamFamily/
pub style food, walking distance
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Madoc Dairy - Burnside's Casual Dining
203 Russel Stpub style food, walking distance
Ace Pizzeria & Restaurant
10 Durham St Sanother option for pizza, with longer operating hours
Tweed Desi - I'm not sure why it changed the name to Tweedsmuir Tavern. If you have a craving for Indian food this will satisfy!
Butter chicken is 8/10 and really nice rice.
Try the Lasooni Gobi appetizer!
$10 delivery occasionally available on weekends.
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Tweedsmuir Tavern
211 Victoria St NTweed Desi - I'm not sure why it changed the name to Tweedsmuir Tavern. If you have a craving for Indian food this will satisfy!
Butter chicken is 8/10 and really nice rice.
Try the Lasooni Gobi appetizer!
$10 delivery occasionally available on weekends.
9 min drive from the house. Mostly pub style chicken dishes, some burger options as well. Fun and interesting flavour combos, such as the dishes with their house-made pineapple cream cheese that are worth a try. Nice big patio in the summer to enjoy a delicious sangria.
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The Iron Rooster Rotisserie and Grill
104221 Hwy 79 min drive from the house. Mostly pub style chicken dishes, some burger options as well. Fun and interesting flavour combos, such as the dishes with their house-made pineapple cream cheese that are worth a try. Nice big patio in the summer to enjoy a delicious sangria.
Sightseeing
Great views! A good pit stop, maybe a little hike for a leg stretch as well. (Marmora Mine Trail somewhere around here, I'm not sure I've actually found it)
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Marmora Mine
Marmora Mine RoadGreat views! A good pit stop, maybe a little hike for a leg stretch as well. (Marmora Mine Trail somewhere around here, I'm not sure I've actually found it)
Tyendinaga Caves
2623 Harmony RdUnusual and off the beaten path.
Seasonal family fun, drive-thru experience, stop en route hwy 7, mini golf
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Indian River Reptile Zoo
2206 County Road 38Seasonal family fun, drive-thru experience, stop en route hwy 7, mini golf
Award winning wines are always worth a try! A nice spot away from the Prince Edward County crowds.
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Potter Settlement Vineyards and Artisan Winery
1445 Potter Settlement RdAward winning wines are always worth a try! A nice spot away from the Prince Edward County crowds.
North America's Smallest Jailhouse
61 Victoria St Nrandom fun, 15 minutes away
Quaint Town
Beautiful old homes on the main strips, antique shopping, general overall small town cuteness!
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Stirling
Beautiful old homes on the main strips, antique shopping, general overall small town cuteness!
About 40-45 mins drive to Shannonville Motorsport Park. Also location of 420 friendly dispensaries.
Shannonville
About 40-45 mins drive to Shannonville Motorsport Park. Also location of 420 friendly dispensaries.
Great for Big Box shopping, sightseeing with historic sights and old architecture.
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Belleville
Great for Big Box shopping, sightseeing with historic sights and old architecture.
Great shopping, nice scenic drives, beaches and dunes, (even great for winter walks), quaint main strip.
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Prince Edward
Great shopping, nice scenic drives, beaches and dunes, (even great for winter walks), quaint main strip.
Queensborough
Country road drive to a picturesque area with the Black River and small rapids.
Tweed
About 15 minutes away, main town strip, beach/park area.
Retail
Closest for hardware needs, frequent paint sales and fun shopping surprises in home decor items.
Madoc Home Hardware
57 Elgin StClosest for hardware needs, frequent paint sales and fun shopping surprises in home decor items.
An opportunity for interesting convo and browsing through lots of items, large and small.
Black River Antiques
11949 ON-62An opportunity for interesting convo and browsing through lots of items, large and small.
Closest pharmacy basics and shopping surprises with home decor items that changes seasonally.
Guardian - Johnston Pharmacy
57 St Lawrence St WClosest pharmacy basics and shopping surprises with home decor items that changes seasonally.
Lots of variety! I like their hardware section, fake flowers, and overall slightly higher end quality items hence the dollar plus price tags.
Super Dollar Plus Club
42 Durham St SLots of variety! I like their hardware section, fake flowers, and overall slightly higher end quality items hence the dollar plus price tags.
Fun browsing! Lots of gift items, games of all kinds, clothing and artisan craft items. Also a good road side stretch area and photo op.
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Unconventional Moose
108575 Hwy 7Fun browsing! Lots of gift items, games of all kinds, clothing and artisan craft items. Also a good road side stretch area and photo op.
Cozy spot with fun conversation and lots of gear. Special note: very reasonable priced Canadian-made wool socks and thermal wear! Cash payments only
The Spotted Chameleon Army Surplus Madoc Area
12471 ON-62Cozy spot with fun conversation and lots of gear. Special note: very reasonable priced Canadian-made wool socks and thermal wear! Cash payments only
fun shopping experience, good stop if you need a quick leg stretch. Right off Hwy 7, open 10am-5pm
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High Spring Trading Post & Saddlery
8239 Hwy 7fun shopping experience, good stop if you need a quick leg stretch. Right off Hwy 7, open 10am-5pm
Lots of goodies to browse, huge selection of outdoor pots
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Black River Trading Company
108059 Hwy 7Lots of goodies to browse, huge selection of outdoor pots