|
|
Profiles:
Clarington - www.municipality.clarington.on.ca/
RouteClarington's diverse waterfront features some 37 kilometres of
wetlands, meadows, forests, bluffs and beaches. Highlights include
Darlington Provincial Park, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
and the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. Thanks to its recognized wildlife
habitat programs, Darlington NGS provides a home for 870 species. |
 Darlington Provincial Park |
- Much of the Trail is aligned along either the South Service Rd or
Lakeshore Rd.
- Parts of Lakeshore Rd do not have shoulders and the speed limit is
80kph so care should be exercised.
- Trail through Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and Samuel Wilmot
Nature Area is screened limestone.
- Note for cyclists: off-road trail through Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station has narrow gates at road crossings - may require
cyclists to remove bags from bikes at several points
- Off-road trail behind the Wilmot Creek Community between Bennett Rd
and Cobbledick Rd is now open - detour along Highway 2 is no longer
necessary!
- Stock up on drinks and refreshments because there are very few amenities
enroute.
- Restaurants and amenities available at Port Darlington and Port of
Newcastle.
- Terrain gets hilly east of Mill Street.
New Routes built in 2006
- The trail between Bennett Rd and Cobbledick Rd has been re-routed
through the hydro corridor north of the Wilmot Creek Retirement Community.
This provides an off-road paved trail between Bennett Rd and the South
Service Rd. The trail follows the South Service Rd to Cobbledick Rd
- The trail between Toronto Street and Port of Newcastle Dr has been
re-routed from the hydro corridor to the lakeshore
- The route between West Beach Rd and Port Darlington Rd has been moved off road with the construction of a paved trail and pedestrian bridge
Main Access Points (with parking)
- Darlington Provincial Park - 1600 Darlington Park Rd.
- Darlington Nuclear Information Centre - Park Rd.
- Samuel Wilmot Nature Area - foot of Cobbledick Rd.
- Samuel Wilmot Nature Area - foot of Toronto St
- Bowmanville Harbour Conservation Area - West Beach Rd., off Darlington
Rd.
- Bond Head Parkette - 5 Boulton St., at the foot of Mill St.
Resources |
Local Maps
Clarington appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:
- Section 3 - Pickering to Port Hope (wt-zone3.pdf)
- Map 3-6 Darlington (wt-3_06.pdf)
- Map 3-7 Bowmanville (wt-3_07.pdf)
- Map 3-8 Wilmont Creek (wt-3_08.pdf)
- Map 3-9 Port Granby / Wesleyville (wt-3_09.pdf)
Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa 1:25 000 scale fold map, as well as other MapArt publications. These maps are widely available through local retailers, or online at www.mapart.com
Explore Biodiversity on Darlington's Waterfront Trail-excellent map
and guide for children to Darlington NGS's 7.5 km of trail Available at:
Information Centre
Phone: 1-800-461-0034.
Website: www.opg.com
Email: darlingtonnuclear@opg.com
| Tourism Information | |
|
|
| Public Transit Information: | |
|
|
Things to Do |
|
| Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions) | |
|
|
| Annual Festivals on the Waterfront | |
|
|
| Trail Connections | |
|
|
Where to Stay |
|
|
Cycling Shops |
|
|
Marinas |
|
|
Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities |
|
|
 |