Lighthouse overlooking the water
Wooden boardwalk surrounded by greenery
Person taking a photo of teacup on cellphone
Eerie church ruins in the middle of a field
Person filling up a glass of beer at a brewery
Photographer taking a photo in the middle of a forest trail

Curiosities & Coastlines

4.1 (19 reviews)

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Wander through eerie ruins, stop at offbeat roadside finds, explore historic small towns, and relax by the shores of Lake Huron. This laid-back Bruce County adventure perfectly mixes local legends, great eats, and scenic spots!

When to Go Weds - Sat, Spring - Fall
ends near Kincardine, ON

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Trip Highlights

  • Picturesque ruins hidden down a dirt road
  • Cute cafes with homemade baked goods
  • Play eye-spy along a pond trail
  • Historic trestle bridges with incredible views
  • A beach-side boardwalk trail
  • Multiple recommendations included on every stop

How Long Is This Trip?

Please see the approximate round-trip driving distances below. Please note this just includes driving distances and not time spent at stops.

From Goderich:

2 hours and 50 minutes / 214 km

From Collingwood:

3 hours and 55 minutes / 266 km

From Guelph*:

4 hours and 30 minutes / 316 km

From Kitchener/Waterloo*:

4 hours and 40 minutes / 340 km

From Barrie*:

5 hours and 15 minutes / 370 km

From London*:

5 hours and 15 minutes / 382 km

From Toronto*:

6 hours and 20 minutes / 475 km

*We recommend booking an overnight hotel if the driving distance is greater than 4 hours round-trip.

When Can I Go?

Days of the week: Wednesday through Saturday

Seasons: Spring - Fall

Not recommended: Sunday - Tuesday, Winter months, Holidays

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Rated 4.9/5.0 stars

What an Amazing Day!

Our daughter gave us this for Christmas and we finally pulled it out this week, July now. We love a road trip and loved the mystery of each new step. Great things to see and experience. Great restaurants to enjoy. I’ve recommended it to all my friends. Amazing.

Donna S. 🇨🇦

First Time…There WILL be a second!

Knowing the area we went I was very pleasantly surprised. We saw things I did NOT know existed! One of the stops was closed however we were able to walk up to it for a photo.

Mary Y. 🇨🇦

Great day away!

Did this trip with my mom for Mother’s Day. Lots of quaint little stops and places to explore! They also gave a few options at each stop so you could choose your own adventure! Will definitely be doing this again, had a wonderful time!

Megan M. 🇨🇦

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