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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Huron County & South Bruce, Ontario
Two lavender farms near Brussels and Teeswater bloom late June to mid-August; add Goderich's 1841 octagonal gaol and the 132 km G2G Rail Trail.
4 places · updated October 17, 2026
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This corner of Ontario sits where the farm towns of Huron County, such as Blyth, Brussels and Wingham, meet south Bruce County around Teeswater. Country roads link small main streets and quiet conservation areas along the Maitland River, and about 40 minutes west the Lake Huron town of Goderich has three sandy beaches and a 1.5 km boardwalk. Summer is the busy season, when the Blyth Festival stages Canadian plays on an open-air stage and in Memorial Hall.
Two lavender farms anchor a day here. Lavender Works Co., on Newry Road near Brussels, grows about 2,000 plants in six varieties and opens its shop from May 1, Tuesday to Saturday, with yoga, paint nights and sunset picnics in the rows. Essentially Lavender, just north-west of Teeswater, blooms from late June to mid-August and adds a labyrinth, an apiary and a July festival. The farms are about 30 minutes apart, so you can see both in one day and still fit in strawberry picking near Lucknow or lunch at a farm brewery outside Blyth.
The lavender farms
- Essentially LavenderLavender farm · Teeswater
late June to mid-August
Open May to early September (May 15 to September 6 in 2026) for self-guided and group tours, events and bunkie stays.
- Lavender Works Co.Lavender farm · Brussels
Shop and fields open Tuesday to Saturday from May 1; yoga, paint nights and sunset picnics booked ahead.
Best time to visit
Lavender Works Co. opens May 1, and Essentially Lavender was open May 15 to September 6 in 2026, with bloom from late June to mid-August and essential oil distilling demonstrations from late July through August. Early July is the sweet spot: Morrison Berries usually picks strawberries from mid-June to late July, Lavender Works holds paint nights in late June and early July, and Essentially Lavender's festival fell on July 18 in 2026. The Blyth Festival's 2026 season ran June 10 to September 13. In fall, the Huron Historic Gaol switches to shorter hours after Labour Day and closes for the season on November 1, Wawanosh Valley hosts a Fall Colour Tour in October, and camping at Falls Reserve ends October 12. Goderich charges for waterfront parking from May 15 to October 15.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area🌲 Preserve · Huron County, west of Belgrave · about 10 mi, 18 min drive
A 3 km loop crosses woodlands, meadows and hedgerows where the Maitland River and Belgrave Creek flow through an important bird-nesting corridor; trail maps are at the kiosk by the parking lot, and leashed dogs are allowed.
Owl Prowl in summer; Fall Colour Tour in October
- Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area🌲 Preserve · Southwest of Wingham · about 5 mi, 12 min drive
A placid lake ringed by hardwood forest on a quiet gravel road, with no motorboats allowed; bring a canoe or kayak, fish or hike, and come back in fall for the color or in winter to ski and snowshoe.
- G2G Rail Trail🥾 Trail · Blyth (Goderich to Guelph) · about 12 mi, 20 min drive
More than 132 km of former rail corridor between Goderich and Guelph for walking and cycling; volunteers maintain it, and its online map shows parking, detours and places to eat along the way.
free
- Blyth Festival🏘️ Town · Blyth · about 12 mi, 20 min drive
This village about 20 minutes from Lake Huron is home to a fully professional theatre that stages Canadian plays on the open-air Harvest Stage and in Memorial Hall.
2026 season: June 10 to September 13
- Falls Reserve Conservation Area🌲 Preserve · Benmiller, east of Goderich · about 21 mi, 35 min drive
The Maitland River loops around this 95-hectare park, where a series of low waterfalls makes a natural wading and swimming area; there are trails, a stocked trout pond near the gate, campsites and quick access to the G2G Trail. Leashed pets are allowed.
Camping season ends October 12
- Huron Historic Gaol🏛️ Historic site · Goderich · about 23 mi, 40 min drive
An octagonal jail that held inmates from 1841 until 1972, now a National Historic Site that tells the true stories of the prisoners and staff who lived there.
May 15 to November 1; May to September Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sun 1-4:30 p.m., with shorter weekday hours in fall
As posted in October 2026: adult $7.50 CAD, or $12.50 CAD with the Huron County Museum; free regular admission with a Huron County Library card
- Huron County Museum🏛️ Museum · Goderich · about 23 mi, 40 min drive
The county's history and rural culture museum at 110 North Street, built around Herbie's Collection of about 1,200 artifacts gathered by its first curator, Joseph H. Neill.
Open year-round
Combined ticket with the Huron Historic Gaol available
- Goderich Main Beach and Boardwalk🏖️ Beach · Goderich · about 24 mi, 42 min drive
A 1.5 km boardwalk links Main Beach, where you can watch ships enter the port, with shaded St. Christopher's Beach (the dog-friendly one) and shallow Rotary Cove; Main Beach rents beach wheelchairs and has mats to the water.
Seasonal food service from late spring to early fall
Paid parking daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m., May 15 to October 15
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Cowbell Brewing Co.Brewery or taproom (21+) · Blyth
Farm-country brewery outside Blyth with wood-fired pizza, a kids menu and a patio over 120 acres of fields, and the easiest lunch stop between the two lavender farms.
- Morrison Berries Country MarketStrawberry farm · Lucknow
Pick-your-own strawberries near Lucknow from mid-June to late July, with strawberry pies, milkshakes and homemade jam at the market.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMLavender Works Co.
Walk the six varieties in the rows and browse the shop's fresh and dried lavender; about an hour (open Tuesday to Saturday).
- 11:20 AMWawanosh Valley Conservation Area · about 20 min drive
Pick up a trail map at the kiosk and walk the 3 km loop along the Maitland River; about an hour.
- 12:40 PMCowbell Brewing Co. · about 15 min drive
Lunch on the patio or under the 45-foot ceiling, wood-fired pizza and a non-alcoholic option for the driver; about an hour and a quarter.
- 2:10 PMG2G Rail Trail at Blyth · about 5 min drive
Stretch your legs on the old rail line through Blyth and walk past the Blyth Festival's Memorial Hall; about 30 minutes.
- 3:15 PMEssentially Lavender · about 35 min drive
Check in at the boutique, then take the self-guided tour past the labyrinth and apiary; about an hour.
- 4:40 PMMorrison Berries Country Market · about 20 min drive
In strawberry season, pick a basket or grab a milkshake and a pie for later; about 40 minutes (closed Sundays).
- 6:00 PMGoderich Main Beach and Boardwalk · about 30 min drive
Walk the boardwalk and stay for sunset over Lake Huron.
Tips
- Distances on this page are measured from Wingham, roughly midway between the two lavender farms, which are about 30 minutes apart.
- Lavender Works Co. is closed Sundays and Mondays and Morrison Berries is closed Sundays, so a Tuesday-to-Saturday trip lets you see everything.
- Book Lavender Works paint nights and picnics ahead, and call Essentially Lavender ahead for groups of eight or more.
- Goderich waterfront parking is paid 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 15 to October 15; dogs are welcome at St. Christopher's Beach, the dog run and (leashed) on the boardwalk, but not at Main Beach.
- A Huron County Library card gets you free regular admission to the Huron County Museum and the Huron Historic Gaol.
- Plan a designated driver if you are tasting at Cowbell; the drives between stops are on rural roads.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
When does lavender bloom near Brussels and Teeswater?
Essentially Lavender usually blooms from late June to mid-August, so early to mid-July is a safe bet for both farms.
Can I visit both lavender farms in one day?
Yes. They are about 30 minutes apart. Lavender Works Co. is open Tuesday to Saturday from May 1, and Essentially Lavender was open May 15 to September 6 in 2026.
Where can I pick strawberries nearby?
Morrison Berries near Lucknow usually runs pick-your-own from mid-June to late July, charging a flat fee per basket; it is closed Sundays.
Are dogs allowed?
Leashed dogs are allowed at Wawanosh Valley and Falls Reserve conservation areas, and on Cowbell's patio in good weather. Morrison Berries allows service animals only, and in Goderich dogs go to St. Christopher's Beach rather than Main Beach.
What is open in the fall?
The Huron Historic Gaol is open until November 1, the Huron County Museum and Cowbell are open year-round, and Wawanosh Valley runs a Fall Colour Tour in October.
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