You will definitely run out of time before they run out of things to do. There is an endless amount of tourist attractions near Plank Road Cottages and Marina including, trails, golfing, art galleries, museums, trails, hiking, zoo, cross country skiing, snowmobile trails, biking, cycling trails, shopping, boat lift locks, boat cruises.

We are a Certified Wildlife Habitat with abundant wildlife on the grounds and nearby including our resident Great Blue Herron and the ducklings. Enjoy many other birds along with muskrat, beaver, fox, turtles and butterfly migrations.

Bring your kayaks or rent one of our new quiet 4-stroke boats and explore the reed beds and wetlands, or just walk the local wildlife refuges.

Horse Back Riding Trails: 10 minutes from Plank Road Cottages is
endless miles of beautiful forest trails on well maintained equine
personalities. Pheonix Equestrian is a family business first created in 2006
and have your interest at heart. Take a private lesson or go for a trail
ride! For more information visit
http://www.pheonixequestriancentre.ca/welcome.htm or contact Tia to make
your arrangements: 905-439-4444 or <mailto:tia@pheonixequestriancentre.ca
tia@pheonixequestriancentre.ca .

TREE TOP TREKKINNG and Zip Line: Just a short 20 minute drive you
can visit the five aerial courses located in the beautiful Ganaraska Forest.
Some of the things included on the courses are: bridges, tarzan swings,
monkey cables, and of course ZIP LINES! For more information and pricing,
visit: http://treetoptrekking.com/ganaraska.html

FOR BIRDERS – Rice Lake is on one of the main migratory paths and the marshes and wetlands are home to many, many species including Eagles, Herons and Ospreys.

FOR HIKERS – The local Tall Grass Savannah is being carefully preserved and can be experienced via hiking trails and tours developed in the nearby Alderville First Nation conservation area. Just west of the lake is the huge Ganaraska Forest.

FOR BOATERS – A very large lake, over 18 miles long, Rice Lake is connected to the Trent Canal System, a 380 km network of waterways that connect the Bay of Quinte, on Lake Ontario, to Georgian Bay.

FOR GOLFERS - The following golf courses are only a short drive away:
Cobourg Creek Golf Course www.golfhere.com/ontario/creek.htm
Ash Brook Golf Club www.ashbrookgolfclub.com
Roxborough Glen Golf Club (905) 372-8924
Dalewood Golf and Curling Club www.dalewood.ca
Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club www.sheltervalleypines.com

KAWARTHA DOWNS CASINO AND SPEEDWAY
1382 County Road #28, Peterborough, ON K0L 1V0 - (705) 939-6316

DRIVE IN THEATRE – Port Hope
2141 Theatre Road, Port Hope - (905) 434-8233 - Cost is $15 for 2 movies.

Visit:
www.sheltervalleypines.com for tourist information in the Northumberland County, including:

Driving Tours:
Visit attractions, scenic areas, heritage sites, shopping outlets and sandy beaches all incorporated into eight tours.

Outdoor Adventures:
Northumberland's spectacular natural environment offers a wide range of four-season outdoor adventure activities. Including hiking trails, cycling loops, public fishing spots, geocaching, golfing, and prime birdwatching areas.

TOWN OF COBOURG
Nestled in the rolling hills of Northumberland and situated on the shoreline of Lake Ontario, the historic Town of Cobourg is one of the prettiest Towns in the Province, just less than 15 minutes south of Plank Road Cottages.

Explore museums, take in a live performance theatre, join in a lakeside festival or just wander about the lovely boardwalk. Heritage homes are in abundance, as are pristine beaches, parks and hiking trails.

Cobourg Beach is a beach-lovers’ paradise. There’s a snack bar and the trees and gardens of Victoria Park for a picnic. The park in the evenings has live entertainment at the old-fashioned bandshell. There are theatre performances, movie screenings and the big band music of the Cobourg . Additional Tourist information for the Town of Cobourg can be found at: www.cobourgtourism.ca.

TOWN OF PORT HOPE
Port Hope is a remarkably picturesque community located along the shores of Lake Ontario and the Northumberland Hills, 15 minute drive from Plank Road Cottages. The Municipality currently serves over 16,000 residents and tourist sectors. Tourist information for the Town of Port Hope can be found at www.porthopetourism.ca

CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
The Greater Peterborough Area is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting in the Kawarthas tourism region. Peterborough has everything - a multitude of recreational opportunities. Tourist information can be found at: www.thekawarthas.net/index.php

 












 
 
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