Agritourism: Enjoy a Farm Experience in Kawarthas Northumberland

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Photo: Wanderlight Alpaca Experience

Agritourism: Enjoy a farm experience in Kawarthas Northumberland

Drive through Kawarthas Northumberland this fall, and you’re bound to see some quintessentially rural scenes—sunny cornfields, horses standing in the pasture, chickens pecking around the barn.

If you’ve ever been tempted to stop for a longer look, you’re in luck. The region is packed with agritourism experiences that can offer you unique entertainment or a chance to mingle with the animals. We’ve compiled a list of some suggested destinations that will give you insight into what country life’s all about.

Interact with Farm Animals

Haute Goat (1166 5th Line, Newtonville, ON) provides a variety of memorably quirky farm experiences. Participate in goat yoga, spend the night in lodgings inside the alpaca enclosure, or learn what a “goat schmurgle” is on this picturesque property just outside Port Hope. Most of the offerings include plenty of direct animal contact, and the Screaming Goat Café provides a delicious taste of local fare.

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Photo: The Pearly Acre

Photo: Leahy’s Farm Market

Fall Farm Events

Kawartha Farm Fest is a celebration of all things agricultural. On Saturday October, 4, 2025, take a self-guided driving tour of Kawartha Lakes farms, where you can learn about organic growing practices, wool spinning, forest nurseries, and more.

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Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches

Cricklewood Farm & Corn Maze boasts a hefty seven-acre corn maze, which along with the mini-maze, means approximately 4km of twisting, turning fall fun. Afterwards, hit the pumpkin patch and bring home a seasonal souvenir.

More excellent options to consider:

Photo: Vanderview Farms

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Silhouette of people fishing from a powerboat, with bright orange sun over lake

Top 5 Fall Fishing Locations

The angling opportunities available year round are simply astounding. The fall is a special time of year, however, and the scenery is simply breathtaking. With so many fishing destinations with over 350 lakes and rivers to choose from, here are my top 5 fall must-fish locations.

Couple walking with a golden retriever on a trail with the sun setting

Fall Is For Friends

Fall is for friends—best friends of the furry kind, that is. Our poor pooches get exhausted in the summer heat and favor an air-conditioned home over an adventurous hike. If the trails are paved heat can be detrimental to their paw pads, and there’s been more than one occasion I’ve been chased out of the woods with my pup by an intense wall of mosquitoes in the summer.

A bed of yellow fall leaves in a park

Fall Ales and Trails

Every beer drinker knows a brew tastes better when you’ve earned it. Preferences also change by season—a crisp lager is never better than in the high heat of summer, and cooler weather makes a rich flavour like porter especially appealing. These fundamentals combine beautifully in Kawarthas Northumberland, where an abundance of hiking trails meets a range of craft breweries. If you’d like to work up a thirst on a trail or bring home a sampler after exploring the region, here are some recommended pairings.