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Yay, the old Port Hope! Used to go there on occasion when I lived down the road in Pefferlaw.
Myself, I love Ottawa. Been there recently on business, but dying to go back again when I can take some time and actually check out the markets and sites more.
Not much in the way of pics, other than this one of me with a little time on my hands inside my hotel room at the Delta.
I'm SUCH a loser....
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The Oak Ridges Moraine
Marsh Hill Road ~ North of Epsom and Utica
Coates Road ~ East of Hwy 12
Ritson Road ~ South of Coates Road
Ritson Road ~ Purple Woods
Concession 6 ~ North Ajax
Ashburn Road ~ North of Town Line Road
Shirley Road ~ Purple Hill
Mud Lake ~ Townline Road west of Hwy 12
Regional Road 1 ~ Uxbridge
Best back roads around Durham:
1) Ashburn Road north of Town Line Road
Ashburn Road north of Townline Road, on the northwest corner you'll find abandoned phone booths and tractors. You're on private property, best seek out permission first. Great subjects. Continue north for a nice view of the moraine. North of the golf course, turn right on High Point Road. Beautiful views.
2) Ashburn Road to Chalk Lake Road
Beautiful fall drive. You see fleeting glimpses of the lake. Most of the view is obscured by cottages. Continue past Lake Ridge road past the ski hills, proceed either north or south on 7th Concession.
South of Chalk Lake Road in Glen Major, you will find The Wesleyan Methodist Church (1873). South of the church you will find a lake/pond that forms the headwaters of Duffins Creek. Continue south to the train tracks (this seems to form the southern edge of the moraine).
North of Chalk Lake Road on 7th Concession is the Pine Grove Church (1878). It was used in the TV series Anne of Green Gables. Further up the road is Uxbridge and the Thomas Foster Memorial. Follow the road north to see the home of Lucy Maud Montgomery (technically still on the Moraine).
3) 12th Sideline, North Ajax
East on Myrtle road towards Claremont. North on 12th Sideline you will find a train overpass from 1911. Interesting in that its crumbling, aged and still used; it's a beautiful subject. There are plenty of roads to travel in this area, I encourage you to explore roads north and east of here.
4) Townline (Coates) Road east of Hwy 12, Whitby
This road follows the southern edge of the moraine. There are many farms along this road. Note the old Ford truck on the north side of the road east of Diamond Sideroad (now used as a feeding station for llamas, cows and horses). Continue along Coates Road past Simcoe. Purple Hill Conservation Area lies on the southeast corner of Simcoe and Coates Road. The walk through the area is interesting, but the light is usually poor because of the heavy forest.
Continue east and take a side trip down Ritson Road to the train tracks and beyond.
If you're brave continue along Coates Road past Harmony to Russel Road. Between Ritson and Russell Road the road is packed sand, drive carefully. Turn left on Russell Road. This turns into Shirley Road. Proceed to Purple Hill. Pay close attention to the north side of Shirley as you pass through Purple Hill. Bill Lishman erected a statue depicting a large dog. It's impressive.
5) Marsh Hill Road
North on Ashburn Road past High Point Road, follow the curve to the right. Turn north on the first road past the curve. Note the wreckers on the right side. Proceed past Hwy 7 and Utica. Optionally there is a nice cemetery east of Utica. North of Hwy 7 there is an Antique store. Proceed north to view unspoiled vistas of the moraine. North of Utica and south of Epsom is a shoe tree (the only one I'm aware of in Durham). Continue past Epsom to Cragg Road, note the sweeping views to your right. Marsh Hill Road ends in this massive marsh (ok swamp). Note the flood warnings. Turn right at the end of the road to return to Hwy 12 and Port Perry.
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This area remains largely undeveloped. The debate of what to do with the moraine has temporarily scared off the developers. Given the beauty of the area, this can't last. Its worth exploring.
And yes I'm pretty much addicted to discovery and exploration.
[edited to clean up my formatting, fix my directions and clean up my grammar]
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