Nature Trails near Stratford, Ontario


Welcome to Stratford!

Stratford is a city on the Avon River in southwest Ontario, Canada. Its Stratford Festival stages modern and Shakespearean plays in multiple theatres. Victorian buildings dot the city, including Stratford City Hall and the Perth County Courthouse. The city’s many parks and gardens include the Shakespearean Gardens, with plants mentioned in the playwright’s works. Gallery Stratford displays primarily Canadian art.

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AVON TRAIL

The Avon Trail is a 105 km hiking trail linking the Thames Valley Trail in St. Marys with the Grand Valley Trail in Conestogo. The trail meanders along streams, winds in and out of woodlands, skirts farm fields, and sometimes follows back roads. The terrain varies...

ELLICE & GADSHILL SWAMPS

Covering approximately 856 hectares (2115 acres), Ellice Swamp is the largest woodlot in Perth County. The Swamp is located between Stratford and Milverton in the northeastern portion of the Thames River watershed, between the North Branch of the Thames River and the...

NORTH THAMES WALKING TRAIL

Heritage river hike along the Thames developed by our local Optimists. With cooperation of landowners, you are invited to enjoy and appreciate the pastoral and river views in the heart of some of the finest agricultural lands in our country. By following the Trail...

SAWYER PRESERVATION WOODLOT

Created by Otis Sawyer, the 28 acre Sawyer Preservation Woodlot has two higher ground trails for all year round walking, and two lower trails which may be wet in the spring. Each trail has several side paths. In this forest ecosystem, people see how natural processes...

T. J. DOLAN TRAIL

Delightful meanderings! This trail is part of the remarkable park system that surrounds the Festival Theatre and the Avon River. The T.J. Dolan Natural Area offers well-marked trails meandering beside the river under a canopy of pine and maple trees. A delight for...

THE TRAILS OF ST. MARYS

Limestone, Water and Railways The Grand Trunk Trail in St. Marys are combining to become one of the most scenic trails in Southern Ontario. The Grand Trunk Trail runs east and west between Thames Road and James Street North and then onto the Junction Station, across...

WEST PERTH THAMES NATURE TRAIL

The West Perth Thames Nature Trail (WPTNT) meanders along the Thames River from the north end of town along the millpond & comes up to Highway 8. Crossing at the lights, the trail resumes south of Parmalat, coming up & crossing over the railway tracks. It is...

WILDWOOD CONSERVATION AREA

Wildwood’s four hiking and biking trails range in length from 1.2 kilometres to our 25 kilometre lake trail. All trails are multi-purpose and can be used by both hikers and cyclists, by permit only. The trails cover flat and rugged terrain with areas of steep...