Top Things to do in Simcoe
- 1. New Limburg Brewing CompanyNorfolk County TourismCraft Breweries in Norfolk County
- 2. Radical Lines Aerial Adventure Park
- 3. Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & WineryNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County
- 4. Apple Hill Lavender
- 5. Kernal Peanuts Ltd.
- 6. Long Point Eco-AdventuresNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County
- 7. Eva Brook Donly Museum & Archives
- 8. Lighthouse Festival TheatreNorfolk County TourismCultural Hotspots of Norfolk County
- 9. Waterford Heritage Trail
- 10. Villa Nova Estate WineryNorfolk County TourismNorfolk County Wineries
What to do and see in Simcoe, Canada: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Simcoe, Canada including New Limburg Brewing CompanyNorfolk County TourismCraft Breweries in Norfolk County, Radical Lines Aerial Adventure Park, Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & WineryNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County, Apple Hill Lavender, Kernal Peanuts Ltd., Long Point Eco-AdventuresNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County, Eva Brook Donly Museum & Archives, Lighthouse Festival TheatreNorfolk County TourismCultural Hotspots of Norfolk County, Waterford Heritage Trail, Villa Nova Estate WineryNorfolk County TourismNorfolk County Wineries.
Restaurants in Simcoe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Geoscientist - London, Ontario
I really like the rural location of this brew pub on a quiet country road. The brewery is located in a repurposed primary school. Beer is served in a former classroom with the original black boards, with a patio in the summer. There is an excellent selection of craft brews.
2. Radical Lines Aerial Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 72 reviews
Radical Lines Aerial Adventure Park is Ontario's newest outdoor excitement destination. Challenge yourself, family, friends, and co-workers to a treetop excursion that tests your wits, strength, agility, and courage, in a safe, welcoming environment. Located just outside beautiful lakeside Port Dover, Radical Lines provides a high-quality experience for thrill-seekers who love the outdoors.
Reviewed By kelsyf2017 - Toronto, Canada
The place was beautiful and everything was immaculate. Staff were incredibly friendly and professional, and everything when we arrived was seamless (if you had registered online, just give your name and you're good to go). Equipment was all pristine and super safe/operational.
Was worried about my fear of heights, but everything was fool-proof and safe so we didn't even notice the height. Was just the right amount of physically challenging and lots of laughs along the way. While it says there is one ride on the zip line, there are actually a bunch of other ones and all really fun (and included).
It recommends fingerless gloves, which are not necessary but would have been a bit helpful. You're mostly in the trees, so if you forget sunscreen, its not a big deal. Walking/comfy shoes are a must.
Value for price was more than excellent. Definitely want to take any visiting family members here and will definitely go back and do it again now that I know more about how it goes.
Constant unclipping and clipping in (for safety) may be a bit difficult to grasp for kids, but the instructors are great so it doesn't matter.
3. Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & WineryNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Bonnieheath balances an authentic agricultural experience with the sophistication and class of an estate winery. Enjoy a glass of wine or hard cider as you explore our expansive grounds, where vineyards, orchards, prairie grasses, lavender fields and a natural wetland await you.
Reviewed By RedAppleRides - Toronto, Canada
Who doesn't love lavender? So cool to see how its made and the wine was excellent. We came for the big festival and it didn't disappoint . Great food, wine, and music!We are glad that you enjoyed our festival. It is always an exciting time of year for us. We are already planning for our 7th annual LavenderFest, which will be on July 8 & 9 in 2017. Hope you can join us again!
4. Apple Hill Lavender
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Maureen W - Fredericton, Canada
What a lovely spot, nestled in apple trees and fields upon fields of lavender. Inside the gift shop every lavender product you could imagine from gorgeous soaps to culinary treats. I highly recommend the whiskey ''tea bags'' for infusions! As a bonus, Raging Bowl Pottery is in residence. Melissa is the daughter and makes such lovely pottery that choosing just one piece is difficult. Such lovely, friendly people. Worth a trip for an hour or so.
5. Kernal Peanuts Ltd.
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Photolady73 - Hamilton, Canada
Kernal Peanuts are grown in Ontario and in this delightful peanut store you will fine delicious redskin peanuts in 10 unique flavours. My favourite are the very different blackskin peanuts with sea salt and black pepper. There's natural peanut butter, peanut butter pie, and peanut butter ice cream plus other assorted nuts, fudge and energizing trail mixes. If you love peanuts this stop is a must.
6. Long Point Eco-AdventuresNorfolk County TourismAmazing Places of Norfolk County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By cheryl c - Brantford
Take a group of friends, family, anyone you meet and enjoy your eco-adventure We had the best time. Don't be afraid when you read the info on the eco-adventure website and it says "repelling". The word repel scared a few people. think of a fireman sliding down a pole, only you repel with a rope off a platform. It is an awesome feeling. Wear comfy clothes and don't worry about the hair - it is not a time for vanity when you put on your helmet. Everything was absolutely safe and amazing.Best time ever!!!
7. Eva Brook Donly Museum & Archives
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Roger S - Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
It's a relatively small museum. Then again Simcoe is a small town. You will be surprised at the professional set up of displays and the smiling faces behind the desk. Great way to spend an hour or so and also enjoy some quiet as you check out both floors.
8. Lighthouse Festival TheatreNorfolk County TourismCultural Hotspots of Norfolk County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
9. Waterford Heritage Trail
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Canadian_Guy1000 - Toronto, Canada
The Waterford Heritage Trail is almost 20 km long and passes through Forests, wetlands, fields and grasslands.
It follows the right of way of the Lake Erie and Northern Railway (LEN), which commenced operation from Galt to Port Dover in 1915, transporting passengers and freight. It made stops in Galt, Brantford, Waterford, Simcoe, Port Dover and other places in between. The passenger service was discontinued in 1955. The line between Waterford to Simcoe was abandoned in the early 1990s.
The most prominent—and still existing—feature of the LEN is the imposing Black Bridge that carried it across the Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway (THB) and Canada Southern (CASO). In the past Waterford was an important railway hub. Passengers could go by train not only to New York, but also to Detroit and even Chicago. The passenger service on the THB line ended in the 1960s and freight service in the late 1980s, when the route was abandoned. Remarkably, up to 120 trains per day used to pass through Waterford!
We departed from Simcoe at Lion’s Park (on Davis Street East), which had ample parking. According to the information plaques along the route, this trail is part of what is known as “Brock’s Route”—it is for the most part aligned with the route that Major General Isaac Brock took between Hamilton and Port Dover through Brantford in the war of 1812-1814.
After riding for 9 kilometers, we arrived in the town of Waterford. On our right (at the end of Nichol Street W) stood big silos, now apparently abandoned—their side draws, designed to unload their content directly to Railways cars, were still in place. The empty site across from the silos is where the LEN station once stood.
We continued for about a hundred meters and reached the impressive Black Bridge (which just celebrated its centenary), now modified for the new trail users. From the bridge we could admire Waterford Ponds and the town of Waterford. There was also a small pedestrian bridge—I think that once it had connected the LEN and THB.
As we did not have the time to continue on the trail towards Brantford, we retraced our route for approximately 600 meters, where the trail split—I guess it had been another junction connecting the LEN and the THB. We took the other sloping paved trail, turned right under the Black Bridge and ended up riding on the THB and Canada Southern right of way. A few minutes later we arrived at the old railway station of the Canada Southern Railway Company at the west end of Alice Street ( its sign still proclaiming, “Waterford. Pop. 2700. Elev. 820”). This modest station, built in 1871, resembles train stations in the USA. Fortunately, not only has it been preserved, but also thoroughly renovated and now it is the home of “Quilt Junction”.
After enjoying two slices of pizza at a local pizzeria and cycling on several streets in town for a while, we got back to the trail via Nichol Street and returned to Simcoe.
Altogether it was an easy and very pleasant excursion which also allowed us to learn so much about local history. Kudos to the organizations and individuals that maintain this trail!
10. Villa Nova Estate WineryNorfolk County TourismNorfolk County Wineries
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By BrantfordMark - Brantford, Canada
My wife and I were visiting Port Dover when she spotted a sign for this winery. We turned off the main road and finally spotted a second sign overgrown with weeds nearby. We're glad we found this charming winery. Owners Phil and Carol greeted us and guided us through a tasting. It's a friendly, low key place.
A remarkable collection of wines that stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the world's best. Phil and his winemaker son make good use of experimental grapes produced by the Vineland Research And Innovation Centre, a facilty that partners with the University of Guelph. Phil has been very active in collaborations with other vintners for many years. We especially liked The Heist, Trout Fly Riesling and The Mystery. They have just 10 acres under cultivation, so you will only see these wines at their winery or in their stall at the Brantford Farmer's Market, not in the LCBO. Very reasonably priced for such high quality.
Highly recommended. Well worth the detour.
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