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London-Goderich Road Trip

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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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Exeter, Goderich, Huron County, Arva

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
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills
Arva Flour Mills

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

Exeter

MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens
MacNaughton Park Scenic Gardens

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 ๐Ÿฟ

Bluewater

Bluewater

Stone House Brewing Company
Stone House Brewing Company
Stone House Brewing Company
Stone House Brewing Company
Stone House Brewing Company

Stone House Brewing Company

This brewery was also recommended in our trip package! The beer was good and the view was excellent ๐Ÿป

Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area
Bannockburn Conservation Area

Bannockburn Conservation Area

After the brewery, we went on our second hike of the day!

Seaforth

Seaforth

Our AirBnB for the second night of our trip.

Town of Goderich
Town of Goderich
Town of Goderich
Town of Goderich
Town of Goderich

Town of Goderich

We walked around downtown Goderich and checked out some local shops before heading off for dinner.

Beach Street Station

Beach Street Station

Top: fish tacos ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฎ

Bottom: Beyond Meat burger & fries ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŸ

Not featured: the spinach & artichoke dip with warm pita bread we had as an appetizer ๐Ÿคค

Goderich Main Beach

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 ๐Ÿ˜‚

trip-journal-location
Huron County, Goderich

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Bayfield - Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON. - Bayfield Main Street North - Orchard Line - Goderich Main Beach

Bayfield

Bayfield

We drove straight to Bayfield after checking out of our AirBnB.

Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.
Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.

Sawmill Trail, Bayfield, ON.

After picking up coffees, we went for a hike near the Bayfield River.

Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North
Bayfield Main Street North

Bayfield Main Street North

Spent some time exploring Bayfieldโ€™s Main Street and doing some shopping.

Orchard Line
Orchard Line
Orchard Line
Orchard Line
Orchard Line

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! ๐Ÿ‚

Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach
Goderich Main Beach

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 ๐Ÿ˜Š

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