Guidebook for Northern Bruce Peninsula
Food Scene
A great little town to explore. Nice location with good food. TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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Lions Head Inn
8 Helen StA great little town to explore. Nice location with good food. TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Bear Cub's Diner
Great little local diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Red Bay Lodge
462 Huron RdAn awesome local restaurant with live music in the summer.
Up for some sweets? Head to the bakery in Sauble.
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Luscious Bakery Deli Cafe Inc.
103 2nd Ave NUp for some sweets? Head to the bakery in Sauble.
Moms pizza
Not the fanciest place but the pizza is good! 15 minute drive to Ferndale.
Parks & Nature
Great little sand beach... water is great for swimming.
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Black Creek Provincial Park
81 Old Womans River RdGreat little sand beach... water is great for swimming.
The Bruce Trail runs the length of the peninsula with access points in many areas. The trail is rugged and quite challenging in some areas but offers unparalleled views. Check the guide for more details.
Bruce Trail, Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON N0H 2R0, Kanada
The Bruce Trail runs the length of the peninsula with access points in many areas. The trail is rugged and quite challenging in some areas but offers unparalleled views. Check the guide for more details.
Just a ten minute drive south will bring you to a very family/child friendly small beach.
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Howdenvale Beach
833 Howdenvale RdJust a ten minute drive south will bring you to a very family/child friendly small beach.
Red Bay Beach
33-1 Waterview RdThe beach area at Red Bay has playground equipment and public washrooms.
A little further afield or a great stop on the way home... Bruce's Caves are an awesome little spot to explore. A short trail takes you back to the cave area where you can scramble to your heart's content.
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Bruce's Caves Conservation Area
Grey Road 1A little further afield or a great stop on the way home... Bruce's Caves are an awesome little spot to explore. A short trail takes you back to the cave area where you can scramble to your heart's content.
Check out the Lion's Head Lookout trail for a good workout and incredible views. Parking reservations can be made or there is a shuttle from the arena. You will need good shoes for this! Not suitable for little ones.
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Lion’s Head Lookout
Check out the Lion's Head Lookout trail for a good workout and incredible views. Parking reservations can be made or there is a shuttle from the arena. You will need good shoes for this! Not suitable for little ones.
Shopping
Handicraft House Trading Post
766 ON-6Neat gift shop (seasonal).
Groceries, hardware store, gift shops, Saturday market and LCBO. Twenty minutes north east from the the cottage.
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Lion's Head
Groceries, hardware store, gift shops, Saturday market and LCBO. Twenty minutes north east from the the cottage.
Sightseeing
Lots to see and do here but getting to be quite busy. Try to go midweek for a more relaxing visit. Check out the glass bottom boat tours to Flowerpot Island.
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Tobermory
Lots to see and do here but getting to be quite busy. Try to go midweek for a more relaxing visit. Check out the glass bottom boat tours to Flowerpot Island.
A great section of the Bruce Trail with outstanding vistas over the bay.
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Bruce Trail
89 Moore StA great section of the Bruce Trail with outstanding vistas over the bay.
Sauble is a quintessential tourist town in the summer months. The beach is several kilometers long and the downtown is home to cafes, beach shops, an aerial park and more. Not for those seeking peace and quiet. About twenty minutes south of the cottage.
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Sauble Beach
609 Lakeshore Blvd NSauble is a quintessential tourist town in the summer months. The beach is several kilometers long and the downtown is home to cafes, beach shops, an aerial park and more. Not for those seeking peace and quiet. About twenty minutes south of the cottage.
Saturday mornings in July and August you'll find a farmer's market at the Lion's Head Beach area. 9 - 12pm
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Lion's Head Farmers' Market
1 Philip Forbes StSaturday mornings in July and August you'll find a farmer's market at the Lion's Head Beach area. 9 - 12pm
Sauble has a beautiful beach but is definitely a busy tourist spot. There's lots to see and do if you don't mind the crowds.
Sauble Beach
Sauble has a beautiful beach but is definitely a busy tourist spot. There's lots to see and do if you don't mind the crowds.
The town of Tobermory sits at the top of the peninsula. Here you will find boat tours, restaurants, galleries, shops and more. It can be quite busy during July and August.
Tobermory Harbour
The town of Tobermory sits at the top of the peninsula. Here you will find boat tours, restaurants, galleries, shops and more. It can be quite busy during July and August.
Rainy day? Head to Southampton, about 30 mins south and check out the Bruce County Museum... it's well worth the trip!
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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria St NRainy day? Head to Southampton, about 30 mins south and check out the Bruce County Museum... it's well worth the trip!
Ever wanted to meet an albino groundhog? Wiarton Willie the famous weather prognosticator hails from Wiarton just a 20 minute drive down the highway.
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Wiarton Willie Statue
Ever wanted to meet an albino groundhog? Wiarton Willie the famous weather prognosticator hails from Wiarton just a 20 minute drive down the highway.
Essentials
Foodland - Lions Head
4 Webster StGood little grocery store with a gift shop upstairs.
Scott's Home Hardware
73 Main StWell stocked store with some lovely gift items too.
A general store with great ice cream, and LCBO and some take out food items. Also a small laundromat if needed.
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By The Bay Pike Bay Resort
817 Pike Bay RdA general store with great ice cream, and LCBO and some take out food items. Also a small laundromat if needed.