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The Small Town Charm Trail

The Small Town Charm Trail

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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

You know those towns that are described as 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it'? They often have the most amazing hidden gems! Get to know a few small pockets of Ontario with this surprise road trip.

Trip Highlights

  • Adorable small towns you'll want to return to
  • Local cafes and restaurants for road trip fuel
  • Great stops to fill up your camera roll
  • Outdoor adventures perfect for every activity level

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

This itinerary can be used from Wednesday - Saturday, year-round. We do not recommend travelling between Sunday and Tuesday.

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Seniors
  • History Buffs
  • Foodies

Itinerary

STOP 1

Start the day with a cuppa joe & delicious treat at a funky coffee roasters. On the way? You'll want to check out our historic photo op spot & a delightfully delicious cheese farm. Drive time to your second stop is 5 minutes.

STOP 2

For your second stop we have recommended a great spot to grab an early lunch & a local park with a cool past. Drive time to your third stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 3

This town is small but mighty with incredible antique & food shops on the main street. This is where your cooler and ice packs will come in handy - trust us! Drive time to your fourth stop is 12 minutes.

STOP 4

An iconic history-filled town with the most incredible shops, sites and restaurants. On the way we have included one of the cutest markets we have ever seen.

Region

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Can depart from

Sarnia Area, London Area, Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Cash
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Walking Shoes

Additional Details

  • Accessible
  • Kid-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

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

  • From Toronto: 3 hours and 30 minutes / 300 km
  • From Brampton: 2 hours and 55 minutes / 256 km
  • From Oakville: 2 hours and 55 minutes / 253 km
  • From Hamilton: 2 hours and 29 minutes / 214 km
  • From Kitchener: 1 hour and 24 minutes / 93 km
  • From London: 2 hours and 33 minutes / 185 km
  • From Niagara Falls: 4 hours and 10 minutes / 363 km
  • From Barrie: 4 hours and 30 minutes / 421 km
  • From Sarnia: 4 hours and 5 minutes / 337 km

This trip can be done any time of the year from Wednesday - Saturday. There are a few closures between Sunday-Tuesday.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8:30 am - 9 am. The later you leave, the less time you may have to complete all the stops.

Unfortunately, this trip is not pup-friendly. We recommend quite a few indoor destinations on this road trip, so you will have to leave them at home for the day!

We recommend bringing between 2- 5 people on your surprise road trip adventure.

None of the stops require an entrance fee. You will want change for parking and all food and drink purchases are the travellers responsibility.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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Paula
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Great potential

Each stop had a different theme to explore which was nice and we enjoyed the drive through the countryside. The outline said that this trail was good year round but some of the items to explore (at stop 2 & 3) were not open during the winter. We were able to find some area cemeteries to explore which helped fill in the time. And the final stop had shorter hours because it was off season as well so we missed them.

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Jennifer Bard
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Small town charm

My mother absolutely loved the trip! I got this trip for my mother for her birthday because it sounded like something she would absolutely enjoy. The little stops along the way were fun and tasty! Our lunch spot was perfect- the food was delicious! The other little towns were quaint with nice shops to look around in. My mom found some marmalade that she was looking for and I even bought some zucchini relish which is a miracle! We are planning to go on the excursion again to catch places that were not open and also to go on tours of the establishments!

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Tim Nan
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Fantastic Trip

This was our first trip using Guess Where Trips and we were not disappointed. Unfortunately a couple of things were closed, but can't wait to go back when they are open. There was one stop that we could get into due too much snow but we will go back. I drove past this place a lot of times and did not know it was there. Cannot wait for our next trip. Here is a pic of the beginning of the trip and end of the trip.

Thank you so much for sharing photos of your day out! The snow this year has really put a damper on the season, but we're so glad you're excited to head back out in nicer weather to see what you missed! Happy travels!

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Jonelle
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A Fun Adventure!

I bought this trip as an adventure that I could do with my two good friends. We are pretty busy in our lives but decided to take a break for a day and do this trip and I'm so glad we did. All of the stops were places I had never been before and probably wouldn't have known about if I had not chosen this trip. It was such a fun way to bond and make memories. I would highly recommend this trip! So much to see and do!

We're so happy to hear this! Coordinating with friends when you all have busy lives can be a challenge, and it makes us so happy that you chose to spend the day together on a Guess Where Trip!

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Melody Smith
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Always a good time but...

We love Guess Where trips; however, we were a bit disappointed with this one. The Before you Go package said the trip can be done anytime of year and specified which days are best. We picked a day of the week within range. We arrived at our first stop, which was brief, and unfortunately the second stop we couldn't do anything because the museum was closed mid January until April. This wasn't specified in the Before you Go package. There was an option for a lunch stop but it was way too early for lunch and we had just filled up at the cafe from stop one. There were also a lot of restrictions with some of the outdoor areas on stop 4 due to weather. In my opinion to be able to take full advantage of this trip it cannot be done anytime of year.