Travel Reviews on Northumberland

See what travel writers and visitors are saying about their travel experiences in Northumberland.

"A Weekend Indulgence in Northumberland"  By Margaret Swaine, Columnist and freelance writer
My husband, Bill, is a constant business traveller so he's reluctant to dislodge from his home on a weekend. However, the lure of two days of indulgence at Ste. Anne's spa with a winery visit and golf on the side was enough to get him motivated.  More.   

"Northumberland's Small Town Escapes"  By Betty Zyvatkauskas, Travel writer
Small town charm makes Northumberland a winning weekend destination. Rural roads wind along the Lake Ontario shoreline and into the hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine, linking towns and villages known for their historic character. Shop, enjoy art galleries and theatres, and then relax at a historic inn or B&B. Best of all, it's no more than ninety minutes east of Toronto.  More.

"Daytripping - Spirit Walks In Northumberland County"  By Katharine Fletcher, Freelance writer
This spectactular county forms an island oasis.  Port Hope is its westernmost town of prominence; Brighton its easternmost.  To the north, Rice Lake provides a natural boundary, with towns such as Campbellford and Gore's Landing featuring prominently in the midsection.  The region's undulating hills, deciduous forests, tranquil lakes and hearty welcome from residents like [Rick] Beaver, who are keen to show off the county's great natural beauty, make Northumberland top on my list of must-return holiday spots. - Excerpt from The Cottage Times, October 2006

"The oddities of Northumberland County"  By Helena Katz, Freelance journalist & author
"Call them the oddities of Northumberland County.  The 10-metre-high Big Apple at Exit 497 on Highway 401 was the first clue"..."Visitors to the Big Apple's restaurant can watch workers build muscles making pies by hand"..."a world of fantasy lurks inside the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope's historic downtown.  The theatre was the first film house for talking movies in Canada when it was built in 1930." - Excerpt from The Montreal Gazette, August 2005.