Nature Trails near London, Ontario
London Scene
London, Ontario is the largest city in southwestern Ontario, and the 10th largest in Canada.
Since the end of World War II, London has experienced a growth unprecedented in its history. With the major annexation of 1961, which added 60,000 people to the city, London had grown close to a quarter of a million people in 1976, the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding. Major physical changes in London's appearance have occurred. In the old city core, many of the landmarks of the past have gone to be replaced by modern developments - the McClary factory was demolished for Wellington Square; the Hotel London was replaced by the City Centre; the Covent Garden Market was enclosed by the Market Garden Parking Building; and a new Court House was finally constructed on a demolished two block site.
New suburbs have appeared on the outskirts-Lockwood Park, Sherwood Forest, Oakridge Acres. The old residential areas became threatened by the overuse of the automobile on streets meant only to accommodate horse and buggy. Recent planning decisions have, however, been carefully made to ensure that the character and integrity of the old city is maintained, something which can only result in enhancing the urban environment and in making London a pleasant place for its present and future citizens.
Some of Ontario's best hiking trails and nature trails are near London.
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COLDSTREAM CONSERVATION AREA
The Coldstream Conservation Area has two trails – the trail in the south end of the Conservation Area takes you through a cedar swamp, a rare experience in Southwestern Ontario. The trail north of Coldstream Road is a wonderful place for spring wildflowers and birds....DORCHESTER MILL POND ECO TRAIL
Link to trail map: https://visitmiddlesex.ca/plan/middlesex-county-trails-guide (Page 45) We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Middlesex County Nearby towns and cities: London DORCHESTER MILL POND ECO TRAIL...FANSHAWE CONSERVATION AREA
Trails for Hiking Only Three loop trails: Tamarack (blue blazes) 1.5 km, Lookout (yellow blazes 4 km. Meadows trail (green blazes 3 km. Trail for hiking & biking Lake trail 20km. Trail circles the Fanshawe Reservoir. Bikers are to travel clockwise on even numbered...
KAINS WOODS
Kains Woods Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located in west London near Kains Road, north of the Oxford Street West Extension bridge, along the Thames River. The 5.8 km-long managed hiking trail is marked with yellow and white blazes on trees. The white...KILALLY MEADOWS
Kilally Meadows Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located in northeast London. The publicly-owned portion of the ESA (146 ha) stretches between Adelaide Street and Highbury Avenue, along the North Thames River and Meander Creek. This ESA is situated within the...KIRK-COUSINS TRAIL
Step into a bird watcher’s paradise. A’Nowaghi Forest Ponds or a “place of the turtles” is an important nesting and migration area for birds and has been designated a Provincially Significant Wetland by the province of Ontario and an Environmentally Significant Area...KOMOKO PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
This near-urban park is located along the Thames River. Much of the park is former agricultural land now succeeding to meadows, the river portion is located in mature forests. Link to trail map: https://visitmiddlesex.ca/plan/middlesex-county-trails-guide (Page 37)...LONGWOOD CONSERVATION AREA
Link to trail map: https://www.visitmiddlesex.ca/plan/middlesex-county-trails-guide (See page 31) We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Middlesex County Nearby towns and cities: London | Mt. Brydges LONGWOOD...
Lucan Conservation Area
Explore the Lucan Conservation Area’s one-kilometre (0.6 mile) recreational trail throughout the seasons on foot or by snowshoe. The hardwood, upland forest and flood plain provide natural interest year round. The property is closed to the public between sunset and...
