TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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This stunning privately owned park is located on a bluff on the edge of Lake Huron.
On top of the bluff, a large wooden staircase winding down the bluff brings you to a beautiful sandy beach that is great for walking, swimming or budling sandcastles! The park features picnic tables, benches, walking trails.
Come catch the sunset with these stunning panoramic views of Lake Huron.
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Enjoy the historic Main Street with its many well-preserved old buildings, including the Little Inn. It has served travellers since the mid-1800s.
Originally built as a stagecoach stop, The Little Inn has been lovingly maintained and recently has undergone a restoration project to create the perfect balance of historic charm and modern comfort.
The Inn itself is a designated heritage building. Built of local buff brick, it is a fine example of early Ontario architecture.
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This 2.5 km trail is designed for walkers to fully experience the beauty Bayfield has to offer. The walk begins in Clan Gregor Square and has eight historical storyboards placed along with points of interest through the walk.
They each tell a story of the specific location and features old photos of the area. The walk takes you down Bayfield’s Heritage Main Street past stores and boutiques that have been serving the area for decades. The trail then walks along Pioneer Park where sailboats and fishermen can be seen on the horizon.
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The Bayfield Town Hall was built in 1882, then moved to its present location on Clan Gregor Square in 1920. It was the seat of village government from that date until 1927 and again from 1965 to 1984.
Then, the Town Hall was used for community events.
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Known as the centrepiece of Bayfield Village, this beautiful park features a splash pad for young children as well as a playground. In the centre of the park is a cenotaph where the annual Remembrance Day service is held.
In the park is also washrooms, benches and picnic tables making it a great place for a family picnic.
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Windmill Lake is a unique outdoor recreation park located just 5 minutes outside of Bayfield.
The 40-acre private lake offers activities for all ages such as wakeboarding, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking and more.
The Lake is named after a huge Netherlands-style windmill that sits on the edge of the Lake. Wakeboarding here is designed specifically for beginners and is a great way to learn. The park has three sets of cables to help improve your skills! The Lake also features an aqua park where you can challenge your friends or family on who car runs the fasted lap on the obstacle course.
Photo: windmill-lake.ca
The Woodland Trail is a medium difficulty 5km trail that runs along old lumbering roads and deer paths. The beautiful carved-out trail features the scenic beauty of streams, wide ravines, glacial hills, and meadows.
The trail is filled with a diversity of natural environments with dense groves of cedar and a mixed forest of towering trees. Hikers here can see the beauty that Bayfield holds and the wildlife that comes with it. Deer, wild turkey, and others are commonly seen throughout the trail.
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This unique Canadian Art Gallery has been around for over 20 years. The gallery is full of local contemporary fine arts and crafts. The art reflects the community and landscape of Bayfield.
Pottery, ceramics, jewelry, and paintings can all be found throughout the gallery. If you’re looking for a unique piece of sculpture this is the place to stop!
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Bayfield has the largest croquet club in North America.
Located just outside of Bayfield, this locally owned and operated brewery grows its own hops. When you drive into the property you pass all the hops hanging in their fields on either side of the road. You can sit and enjoy a brew on the picnic tables and look over the fields where it was all created. Enjoy a flight of the local craft beer brewed right here in Bayfield.
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