Top Things to do in Aylmer
Top 10 Things to do in Aylmer, Canada
Discover the best top things to do in Aylmer, Canada including Pinecroft Pottery, Clovermead Apiaries, Springwater Conservation Area, Archie Coulter Conservation Area, Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum, Steed & Company Lavender, Port Bruce Provincial Park, Aylmer Wildlife Management Area, Farmers Market & Flea Market, Howe Family Farms.
Restaurants in Aylmer
1. Pinecroft Pottery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
2. Clovermead Apiaries
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
CLOSED JANUARY and FEBRUARY - Honey Shop ReOpens March 1st at 9am Farm Fun Is Closed until June 1st Old Fashion Family Fun at Clovermead. June 1st - Oct 31 Visit our heritage honey farm in Aylmer, Ontario- just 20 minutes outside of London. Enjoy our Adventure Farm family play ground and animal farm . The Hiemstra Family invites you to visit the Bee Discovery Station with Ontario's Largest Glass Bee Display Hive. Our Honey Gift Shop - shop for unique treasures & honey treats, Bee-line tours are available for school groups, bus tours, and large family gatherings!
Reviewed By Camper87223 - Glencoe, Canada
Clovermead Apiaries is a must place to take your children on a summer day. It's a place they will enjoy playing at and it is an awesome place for them to learn many things. Many school bus trips go there at year end. You can easily spend the whole day there and take a picnic lunch.
3. Springwater Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Stephy1007 - Aylmer, Canada
Beautiful trails and very accessible to all. Perfect spot for all ages. There is a parking lot but you must pay entrance fees if you park there. We park on the road beside the park where there is also the beginning of one of the trails, Lots of wildlife and generally a flat and well groomed terrain.
4. Archie Coulter Conservation Area
5. Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 519wayneb - Brampton, Canada
What a surprise awaits as you turn off the main road, down a wooded lane to the museum building. The museum is set in a beautifully wooded 98 acre property. The entrance is welcoming, parking area abounds and the building does provide a handicapped ramp entrance. The entrance area contains dozens of glass milk bottles emblazoned with the names of now long forgotten Ontario dairies, along with the progression to plastic milk jugs (remember them?) and cardboard cartons. There also is a top shelf display of coloured balls with a copper tube through them. Ah yes, younger folk and city dwellers may surely not recognize them as lightning rods that topped all pioneer barns. Apparently, the collection in the museum, now estimated to be 19,000 artifacts, began with a local dairy farmer and his wife collecting items at auction sales etc. As time went on and the collection grew, the need for a storage area demanded a building - a building that ultimately became the current museum. The range of the artifacts is incredible, from the displays of small items such as antique ice cream scoops and cow bells to full sized plastic dairy cows, historic horse drawn milk wagons, and later model milk delivery trucks. The displays are all done beautifully. The museum contains several examples of every item of farm and dairy life, including cream separators, milk cans, harness, haying tools, and even examples of animal powered treadmills. The museum is a must see as it provides a slice of history that many may either not have had the opportunity to see, or have since forgotten. I cannot imagine any farm/dairy item that is missing from the displayed artifacts - the collection is nothing short of amazing. The collection would seem like it would appeal to all age groups. A couple of criticisms - the museum address might be more specifically stated as our GPS was unable to locate the museum using Aylmer as the destination address. A sign or two on the roadway to Jamestown Lane would also be helpful. Secondly, while there are a lot of sign boards within the museum, there was not always a description sign on some of the artifacts. These changes would be helpful. Despite all this, it is a first class museum, on two floor levels, and provides an untold range of items to view. For those that wish to relax during their visit, comfortable table and chairs can be found in the reception area. It is a stop I would recommend on your exploration of rural Ontario. It will surely provide some very pleasant memories to folks that lived in an era of the milkman. Wayne and Marilyn
6. Steed & Company Lavender
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By silverbrook - London, Canada
Steed & Company Lavender farm is a beautiful and relaxing horse farm with labyrinths of lavender to stroll through that smell amazing. It is one of the stops noted on the Savour Elgin tour book and is located just a few minutes away from Sparta. There is a moderate-sized gravel parking area where several cars can park. You can then follow a footpath to the shop and gardens. There are little sitting areas in front of the shop and garden for you to enjoy the smell of the lavender farm. Inside the little shop, you can find lavender products of all kinds, such as cookies, sprays, soaps, jams, and more. I love the linen spray, which you can purchase in a spray bottle or a refill size. The lavender gardens are enchanting with their labyrinths and colours and the air is seasoned with the lovely aroma of fresh lavender.
7. Port Bruce Provincial Park
8. Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
9. Farmers Market & Flea Market
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 5 reviews
10. Howe Family Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
