CAVAN / MILLBROOK
Pictured: Kawartha Downs
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CAVAN / MILLBROOK 44.1505° N, 78.4489° W You may recognize King Street’s facades from movies like The Music Man or TV series such as Anne With An E. The lovely main street is just part of the magic of this quaint town. King Street has a rich range of retailers, from a bakery, chocolate shop and merchantile selling local goods and products.
five routes along the shores and valley of the creek bed. The scenery varies from forest to wetland, meadow and several lookouts, including one from a railway bridge built around 1865. Enter the trails at the end of Distillery Street in the village or from the parking lot at the provincial fish and nature area on Zion Line.
Coming on from any direction, you will see signs proclaiming the hometown pride for Juno-award winning singer Serena Ryder. Her career began at age eight at the Millbrook Legion, which is along on the main street. The signs were created by her mother, artisan Barbara Ryder.
The trails are for pedestrians, cyclists, dogs and horses only.
Just behind the downtown, Baxter Creek runs past the park at Dam Mill Pond and Needler’s Mill, a heritage landmark restored by the community in 2015.
The village is also known as the home of 4th Line Theatre, a professional outdoor performance space that offers two shows each summer. The July show has been suspended but the August one may still go ahead.
Further south, the Millbrook Valley Trails offer
If you prefer to fish, Baxter Creek’s cold waters are home to many species, including trout. While angling, you can watch herons and kingfishers nearby as well.
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