London-Goderich Road Trip
We took a fall road trip from London to Goderich. Neither of us have spent any time in southwestern Ontario so we had a great time exploring the area and experiencing some of what it has to offer!
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Arva Flour Mills - Exeter - MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens - Stone House Brewing Company - Bannockburn Conservation Area - Seaforth - Town of Goderich - Beach Street Station - Goderich Main Beach
Arva Flour Mills
We got a half-dozen of assorted scones, coffee for the road, and a half-dozen of their oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to snack on later.
The scones we chose were: apple cinnamon, pumpkin chai, blueberry lemon, raspberry lime, cheddar chive, and cheddar bacon.
All of the scones were delicious and we had enough for breakfast on Day 2. The cookies and coffee also hit the spot so this place was absolutely a highlight!
Exeter
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
This park was recommended in our road trip package. It was so beautiful with lots of well-maintained paths! Exeter is also home to lots of white squirrels and we saw two while walking through the park 🐿
Bluewater
Stone House Brewing Company
This brewery was also recommended in our trip package! The beer was good and the view was excellent 🍻
Bannockburn Conservation Area
After the brewery, we went on our second hike of the day!
Seaforth
Our AirBnB for the second night of our trip.
Town of Goderich
We walked around downtown Goderich and checked out some local shops before heading off for dinner.
Beach Street Station
Top: fish tacos 🐟🌮
Bottom: Beyond Meat burger & fries 🍔🍟
Not featured: the spinach & artichoke dip with warm pita bread we had as an appetizer 🤤
Goderich Main Beach
After dinner we took a quick walk over to the beach to take in a bit of the sunset that was able to break through the clouds. It was very cold and windy so our time on the beach was very short 😂
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Bayfield - Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON. - Bayfield Main Street North - Orchard Line - Goderich Main Beach
Bayfield
We drove straight to Bayfield after checking out of our AirBnB.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
After picking up coffees, we went for a hike near the Bayfield River.
Bayfield Main Street North
Spent some time exploring Bayfield’s Main Street and doing some shopping.
Orchard Line
Instead of taking the Blue Water Highway to Goderich, we took the scenic Orchard Line instead, which we definitely recommend doing in the fall! 🍂
Goderich Main Beach
We came back to see the beach in daylight. The views definitely did not disappoint! It was a great way to end our weekend road trip 😊