Middlesex County Nature Trails
Welcome to Middlesex County!
Middlesex County is a vibrant, growing collection of communities located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario.
We believe our continued growth and development is powered by a strong residential and business community that works in conjunction with a dedicated County Council on efforts that support our County Council’s mission statement:
“Through strong leadership, growth management, and partnerships, Middlesex County will enhance the quality of life and the economic, environmental, and industrial sustainability of the county.”
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Middlesex.
For more information please visit: https://www.middlesex.ca/
MEADOWLILY WOODS
Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located in east London near Commissioners Road and Meadowlily Road, east of Highbury Avenue. The Meadowlily Bridge (c. 1910) at the foot of Meadowlily Road provides pedestrian access to the ESA from the Thames...MEDWAY VALLEY HERITAGE FOREST
The Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located in north London, roughly beween Windermere, Fanshawe Park, Western and Wonderland Roads. The ESA includes floodplain forests, swamps, marshes and forested valley slopes. Medway Creek...MILLSTREAM CONSERVATION AREA
Mill Stream Conservation Area is a 10 hectare property acquired by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority in 1963. Mill Stream Conservation Area has a small toboggan hill, picnic shelter, limited nature trail for fishing along the Mill Stream, hiking, and...MOSA FOREST/SKUNK’S MISERY
The Mosa Forest, or what is locally known as Skunk’s Misery, is one of the larger wooded sites in the Province west of London, with a total area of 500 hectares. The County of Middlesex owns the majority of the forest block, the LTVCA owns 121.3 hectares, with the...PARKHILL CONSERVATION AREA
Each season brings something new along the nature trails at Parkhill Conservation Area. The 800-hectare conservation area is the result of efforts to control serious flooding and soil erosion problems downstream. The recreational opportunities include canoeing,...SHARON CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Sharon Creek Conservation Area is a 48.5 hectare park acquired by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority in 1966, in connection with the construction of the Sharon Creek dam and reservoir. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS...SIFTON BOG
Sifton Bog Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located on the south side of Oxford Street, west of Hyde Park Road. Parking is available at the main entrance on Oxford Street. The main feature of this 41.6 hectare public site is the floating acid peat bog and...STRATHROY CONSERVATION AREA
This Conservation Area, located right within the Town of Strathroy, includes a 3 km trail through a beautiful floodplain forest. Reforestation efforts by the Conservation Authority have made this area a great place to see wildlife. Trail Map link: Click to access...WARBLER WOODS
Warbler Woods Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) is located in west London between Commissioners Road and Byron Baseline Road. The publicly-owned lands cover 29 hectares. Warbler Woods ESA forms part of a continuous natural corridor extending north to Kains Woods...