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Simcoe

Simcoe is a town in Southwestern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 13,922 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfalls and 23 churches. The must-see places are Cliff Site, Wintering Site and Normandale Furnace.

42.8334° N, 80.2997° WPop. 13,922

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see97
Notable153
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Cliff Site

Heritage site · 12 km

Must-see

Wintering Site

Heritage site · 13 km

Must-see

Normandale Furnace

Heritage site · 17 km

Places near Simcoe by type

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One day from Simcoe

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Simcoe
  2. Davis Creekriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Nanticoke Battlefield War of 1812heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cliff Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Normandale Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Simcoe
Today’s loopSimcoeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Simcoe?

Cliff Site (heritage site, about 12 km), Wintering Site (heritage site, about 13 km), Normandale Furnace (heritage site, about 17 km), Fort Norfolk (Norfolk County, Ontario) (fort, about 20 km), Norfolk Carillon Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Crystal Lake (lake, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Simcoe?

79 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall, 23 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Simcoe?

Crystal Lake, about 1 km by road; Rainbow Lake (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Simcoe?

Lynn River Falls, about 10 km by road; Mineral Springs Falls (63 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Simcoe?

Start in Simcoe, visit Davis Creek, then Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, then Nanticoke Battlefield War of 1812, then Cliff Site, then Normandale Furnace, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.