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Distances |
Route Description |
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W-T Brighton2 |
0 km |
Leave Presqu'ile Provincial Park by riding
east on Presqu'ile Parkway. |
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1 km |
Turn right on Ontario Street, and almost immediately turn left on
Harbour Street. You should now find yourself riding east alongside Lake
Ontario. |
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2 km |
Turn right on Baldwin St. for
Harbourview
Motel and Café. This is an excellent
place to stop for a meal, and is definitely worth the short, one kilometre,
detour. On a sunny day, lunch on the waterfront patio is an absolute
delight. The owners, Jenni and Bill, so be sure to let them know that you
called in on the recommendation of Brian Hedney! |
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W-T Murray Canal |
3 km |
Harbour Street ends at County Road 64 (Prince
Edward Street) where you turn right to continue your easterly trek. C.R.64
has an excellent paved shoulder for the next 6 km. |
Prince Edward
County Map |
9 km |
Village of
Murray Canal. The Murray Canal is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway system.
Do not follow the Waterfront Trail signs on the north side of the
canal as the trail follows a gravel road
that is in terrible shape! Once you cross the bridge, you will notice that
the "other Waterfront Trail" continues to follow C.R.64. However, this
busy county road has no paved shoulder from here on. Although you could
continue to follow it, my route suggests that you turn right on Barcovan Beach Rd.
immediately after crossing the bridge.
Following Barcovan Beach Rd. adds 3 km to the distance compared with
remaining on C.R.64. However, it is a safer, and far more interesting,
alternative that affords nice views of Lake Ontario. |
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13 km |
Barcovan Beach Rd. becomes Carter Rd. |
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15 km |
At the T-junction, turn right on C.R.64. Ride
with caution for the next 3 km as this is a busy road that lacks a paved
shoulder. |
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W-T Carrying Place |
18 km |
You will reach a stop sign where there is a
Waterfront Trail signs directing
you left to Carrying Place and County Road #33. Do not turn left but,
instead, go
straight ahead on Gardenville Road (signed to Gardenville).
This is a safer, pleasanter, alternative to the busy county road that adds
nothing to the distance. |
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20 km |
At the T-junction, turn left on
Smokes Pt. Road. |
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21 km |
At the T-junction, turn right on County Road #33, the historic
Loyalist
Parkway. You have now re-joined the Waterfront Trail, 3 km south of
Carrying Place. |
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W-T Consecon |
25 km |
Turn right on C.R.29, Mill St. These
directions take you through the village of Consecon. Alternatively, you may
wish to continue riding south on C.R.33. It is the same distance either way. |
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26 km |
Downtown Consecon, where there is a
restaurant and a general store. If you are ready to camp for the
night, there is an excellent private site
(Bayview Park), 1 km south of Consecon on Prince
Edward County Road #39. If you camp there, be sure to tell the owners that I
recommended their campground to you! |
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27 km |
At the stop sign, turn right on C.R.33, the
Loyalist Parkway. |
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34 km |
Hamlet of Hillier. You are
now in Prince Edward County wine country. There are numerous wineries to
visit if you feel so inclined! |
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35 km |
1 km south of Hillier be sure to turn left on Danforth
Road. Here this route deviates once
again from the "official" Waterfront Trail. Rather than following
busy C.R.33, this route uses quiet paved roads and it is actually a little
shorter to Bloomfield than the Waterfront Trail. Follow these directions and
you will not be disappointed! |
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40 km |
Turn left on Swamp College Road. |
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43 km |
Turn right at the stop sign on C.R.2. |
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44 km |
Turn left at Gilead Road. (The
Town of Wellington is 2 km straight ahead). |
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51 km |
Just before the stop sign (Highway 62), turn
right on Pierce Rd. |
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52 km |
Rather than following busy Highway 62, bear
right at the junction and ride south on Matthie Rd. (unsigned in
2010). |
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53 km |
At the stop sign, turn left on C.R.33 (The
Loyalist Parkway). You have now rejoined the Waterfront Trail! |
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W-T Bloomfield |
55 km |
The attractive village of Bloomfield. |
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56 km |
Here you will find one of the best bicycle
shops, the Bloomfield Bicycle Company,
on the entire route. The owners, kt and Rick, love bicycle tourists.
Whether you need anything or not, be sure to drop by and tell them that you
are following Brian Hedney's tour route! |
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W-T Picton |
62 km |
Town of Picton. |
