Location: 2821 County Road 620, Apsley
Website: https://www.northkawartha.ca/
If you are looking for some sand to get into uncomfortable places check out the Chandos Lake Public Beach for a picnic and swim.
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Location: 29572 Hwy 28, Bancroft
Website: https://kawarthadairy.com/bancroft/
Ice cream is always worth the drive from the cottage or home or simply because you deserve it -
because let's be honest, it's tough being an adult.
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Location: 9 Eagles Nest Park Rd, Bancroft
Website: https://bancroftontario.com/bancroft-attractions/eagles-nest-bancroft/
Climb atop the Eagle’s Nest Bancroft for a breath-taking view of the York River Valley. Located above down town Bancroft, off Hastings Street North, it’s not something you’ll want to miss.
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Location: 6401 Hwy 28, North Kawartha
Website: https://www.kawarthaadventurerentals.ca
Kawartha Adventure Rentals is a power and outdoor sports rental provider located on Stoney Lake in Burleigh Falls, Ontario, Specializing in Sea-Doo, SUP, Kayak & Canoe rentals. serving Peterborough and the Kawarthas, Bobcaygeon, Haliburton, Bancroft, Cobourg. They will deliver right to the cottage.
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Location: 77 Narrows Road, North Kawartha
Website: https://shantillysplace.com
Shantilly's Place is a short 30 minutes paddle from our dock to theirs...and once there reward yourself with some ice cream, lunch, or Chandos Lake merch. Check out their website and Instagram!
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Kawartha Highlands National Park
Location: 106 Monck Street Bancroft
Website: https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/kawarthahighlands
A place to get high...no wait, wrong blog. A place to hike, canoe, camp and smoother yourself in mother nature.
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Location: 651 Chamberlain St, Peterborough
Website: https://tastelybox.ca
Curated Candy from around the world in Apsley for the kid in all of us - because who wants a quiet afternoon cottage nap.
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Calm N Ground
Location: 127 Burleigh Street, Apsley
Instagram: @calm_n_ground Facebook: Calm N Ground
Bistro, ice cream, specialty coffee, artisan food, and custom merchandise. Check out their Instagram & Facebook!
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Grape and Wedge
Location:168 Burleigh Street, Apsley
Instagram: @thegrapeandwedge
A unique spot in Apsley featuring artisanal cheeses, charcuterie items, baked goods, gourmet groceries and locally crafted gifts and local artisan work. A large variety, dried, frozen and fresh items including; gluten-free, vegan and dairy free products.
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Swiss Bear Cafe Bistro & Express
Location: 10330 Hwy 28, Apsley
Website: https://www.swissbear.ca
Fruit tarts, butter tarts, and BEARlicious sweet treats - make sure you paws and pick up a box or two. Good to eat with your bear hands. This post is getting unbearable - please bear with me...put the address in your gps to get your bearings. Ok I am done even though I bearly scratched the surface.
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Location: 2399 The South Road, Coe Hill
Website: https://www.crowevalley.com/the-gut/
"The Gut" is not referring to layer upon layer of dormant, relaxed muscle, but a beautiful gorge and waterfall that the Crowe River flows through. 