Profiles:

Clarington - www.municipality.clarington.on.ca/

Route

Clarington'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.

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

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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
Clarington Tourism Office 181 Liberty St. South, Liberty St. Exit off of 401 Phone: 1-800-563-1195 Website: www.clarington-tourism.ca Region of Durham - http://www.region.durham.on.ca/ Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - www.cloca.com

Public Transit Information:
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Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
Darlington Nuclear Information Centre (host a variety of family events focussed on the environment) Park Drive Phone: 1-800-461-0034 Admission Charge: No Website: www.candu.org/opg.html or www.opg.com Email: darlingtonnuclear@opg.com Visual Arts Centre of Clarington 143 Simpson Avenue Phone: 905-623-5831 Admission Charge: no Website: www.vac.ca
Annual Festivals on the Waterfront

Marsh Awareness Weekend at Darlington Provincial Park - Phone: 905-436-2036 Concerts in the Park - Rotary Park - www.clarington-tourism.ca

Trail Connections

Darlington Provincial Park Trails, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and Samuel Wilmot Creek Nature Area have trail systems with scenic lookouts.

Where to Stay

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Clarington Country Bed and Breakfasts
Spend a night at one of Clarington's many B&B's
www.claringtoncountrybedandbreakfasts.com
Darlington Provincial Park (Campground)
Phone: 905-436-2036
Website: www.ontarioparks.com/english/darl.html

Port Darlington Marina/Hotel Ltd.
70 Port Darlington Road - Bowmanville
Phone: 905-623-4925
Website: www.bobbycs.com
1802 Bed and Breakfast
1121 Elliot Rd., Newtonville (between Bowmanville and Port Hope)
Phone: (905) 786-2342
Website: www.1802bedbreakfast.com
B&B offers transport to and from Waterfront Trail and pack lunch for next day