Joyce's Guidebook

Joyce
Joyce's Guidebook

Hiking trails and trailheads

These are our favourite local hiking spots. Some may be hard to find so ask me about them should you wish to explore our best-kept secrets :)
Cave Springs is rife with old stories about the woman who saved this special plot of land, WWI German spyholes, ice caves, Lover’s Leap and Jacob’s Ladder, magnesium springs and rock carvings. Explore on your own and try to find all the special spots or ask me to show you around. I often hike this one on my own. Also a favourite spot for rock-climbing! (Not me though :))
Cave Springs Conservation Area
3949 Cave Spring Rd
Cave Springs is rife with old stories about the woman who saved this special plot of land, WWI German spyholes, ice caves, Lover’s Leap and Jacob’s Ladder, magnesium springs and rock carvings. Explore on your own and try to find all the special spots or ask me to show you around. I often hike this one on my own. Also a favourite spot for rock-climbing! (Not me though :))
A local best-kept secret 🤫 Amazing waterfall and gorgeous views.
Louth Conservation Area
3193 Staff Ave
A local best-kept secret 🤫 Amazing waterfall and gorgeous views.
Many kms of beautiful trails for walking, biking and horseback riding.
68 locals recommend
Short Hills Provincial Park
Pelham Road
68 locals recommend
Many kms of beautiful trails for walking, biking and horseback riding.
Lovely walking trails and cozy pioneer village. Home of the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
90 locals recommend
Ball's Falls Conservation Area
3292 Sixth Ave
90 locals recommend
Lovely walking trails and cozy pioneer village. Home of the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
These are Google Maps screenshots of our favourite local trailheads. Hope this helps :)
66 locals recommend
Bruce trail
66 locals recommend
These are Google Maps screenshots of our favourite local trailheads. Hope this helps :)

Sightseeing

What can we say? It’s Niagara Falls :). Largest volume of water in the world flowing through it. If you’re here, you at least need to do a drive-by!
1606 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1606 locals recommend
What can we say? It’s Niagara Falls :). Largest volume of water in the world flowing through it. If you’re here, you at least need to do a drive-by!
This historic town is great for shopping but is mostly wonderful for just strolling about in at any time of year. It’s magical.
628 locals recommend
Niagara on the Lake
628 locals recommend
This historic town is great for shopping but is mostly wonderful for just strolling about in at any time of year. It’s magical.

Food scene

Craft beer and great food. Most visitors try to fit this one in.
64 locals recommend
Bench Brewing Company
3991 King St
64 locals recommend
Craft beer and great food. Most visitors try to fit this one in.
Great food. Great service. Awesome views lakeside.
58 locals recommend
Lake House Restaurant
3100 N Service Rd
58 locals recommend
Great food. Great service. Awesome views lakeside.
Good good food.
32 locals recommend
August Restaurant
5204 King St
32 locals recommend
Good good food.
Great place to pick up coffee and a light lunch or dinner.
10 locals recommend
Grand Oak Culinary Market
4600 Victoria Ave
10 locals recommend
Great place to pick up coffee and a light lunch or dinner.
Who knew you could find great Southern cooking right here in Niagara? Some of our guests have highly recommended this new eatery!
Sassafras Coastal Kitchen & Bar
4985 King St
Who knew you could find great Southern cooking right here in Niagara? Some of our guests have highly recommended this new eatery!

Wineries

Wineries abound on the Beamsville Bench and Vineland area. Those mentioned here are in a cluster on Cherry Ave., in a bucolic country setting just 4 km’s away. Within biking distance.
Looks like a French chateau set in its own vineyard. Fine dining as well.
53 locals recommend
Vineland Estates Winery
3620 Moyer Rd
53 locals recommend
Looks like a French chateau set in its own vineyard. Fine dining as well.
Gorgeous landscaped grounds!
42 locals recommend
Tawse Winery
3955 Cherry Ave
42 locals recommend
Gorgeous landscaped grounds!
Great tasting service
9 locals recommend
Ridgepoint Wines
3900 Cherry Ave
9 locals recommend
Great tasting service
The photos are worth a thousand words :)
31 locals recommend
Megalomaniac Winery
3930 Cherry Ave
31 locals recommend
The photos are worth a thousand words :)
Technically not in the cluster but pretty much just across the road from us and worth a visit!
12 locals recommend
Vieni Estates Inc
4553 Fly Rd
12 locals recommend
Technically not in the cluster but pretty much just across the road from us and worth a visit!
55 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Redstone Winery
4245 King St
55 locals recommend
Beautiful views over the rolling countryside and golf course. Great ambience and food.
14 locals recommend
Rockway Vineyards Golf Wine Dine
3290 Ninth St
14 locals recommend
Beautiful views over the rolling countryside and golf course. Great ambience and food.

Shopping

A plant-lover’s “can’t miss” destination. Gorgeous and unique greenhouse and sales areas with in-house coffee/tea shop as well as do-it-yourself workshops!
23 locals recommend
The Watering Can Flower Market
3725 King St
23 locals recommend
A plant-lover’s “can’t miss” destination. Gorgeous and unique greenhouse and sales areas with in-house coffee/tea shop as well as do-it-yourself workshops!
This is where you will find the most unique gifts out there. I love popping in here to see what’s new. https://avant-gardeemporium.ca/
Avant-garde Emporium
3744 Main Street
This is where you will find the most unique gifts out there. I love popping in here to see what’s new. https://avant-gardeemporium.ca/

Coffee Shop

Cute little local general store that’s within walking distance for a coffee.
Campden General Store
Cute little local general store that’s within walking distance for a coffee.