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PG. 20 THE RURAL VOICE, JUNE 1983
OUT FOR THE DAY
To the town of Durham
and surrounding territory
by Sheila Richards
Summer days are fast approaching and
summer brings guests and perhaps the
odd free day for busy farm and rural
families. What better chance to explore
the countryside than when we have
company and are looking for a day's
outing.
A trip to the town of Durham and
environs will prove to be a nice change
and activities for all ages can be found in
this locality.
If time and location permit, approach
Durham via Highway 4 through Tees -
water, Walkerton and Hanover. The drive
is restful and there are many attractive
stone farm homes.
After leaving Hanover the fishermen in
your group can try out their rods at Allan
Park, just off Highway 4. Managed by the
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority,
this park has a good sized pond stocked
with rainbow and speckled trout. The
gently sloping banks make it pleasant for
small sized fishermen. There is also a
picnic area and several hiking trails.
From Allan Park, en route to Durham,
turn left at Mulock Road and proceed
until you reach "The Station", approxi-
mately five kilometers. This restaurant
would be an ideal choice for that special
evening out. Open Thursdays to Sun-
days, it features a regular menu as well
as a seafood smorgasbord on Friday
nights and regular smorgasbords on
Saturdays and Sundays. Your hosts are
Ernie and Brenda Duff and they are
looking forward to welcoming you. You'll
find some traditional British favourites
on the menu this year.
The town of Durham is charming with
many well maintained older homes. The
downtown area has several gift shops, an
excellent bakery and the Primrose Cafe
which is highly recommended. A short
distance up the Main Street is the
Durham Art Gallery - a busy spot all year
round. The recently renovated Town Hall
provides theatre and music events for
this active community.
The Saugeen, which flows through
town, makes it possible to have a town
riverside park, as well as another
Conservation camping area and park on
the other side of the river. Fishing and
picnic areas are available in both loca-
tions. Swimming only at the Conserva-
tion Area.
Proceeding north on Highway 6, call in
at the Stairway to Collectibles. This gift
shop carries collector wall plates, Royal
Doulton figurines and many other lines.
A collector plate showing the Anglican
Church at Magnetewan by A. J. Casson
and a reproduction of early Canadian
Rayed Heart pressed glass caught the
writer's eye. There is also an art gallery
displaying works on both Canadian and
American artists and horse lovers will
find an excellent selection of racing
prints and paintings, not to mention wild
life works by Robert Bateman, George
McLean and Douglas Manning.
The road beside the Collectibles will
lead you through the countryside to
Welbeck's Sawmill --- a fascinating stop
for hardware butfs and little boys --- plus
a good selection of books on the
outdoors, camping, home construction
and gardening. The history of this
sawmill is worth pausing to read (it is
posted along with pictures in one section
of the store) and either Bonnie or Rolf
Kraus can fill you in, if you can catch
them in between looking after their many
customers. Bonnie is a descendant of the
founders of Welbeck.
A pleasant way to conclude the day
would be to stop for dinner at the
Dornoch Inn, located on Highway 6,
fourteen kilometers north of Durham (and
only about five minutes drive from
Welbeck). Very pleasantly appointed and
operated by Wayne and Fern Nutbrown,
this restaurant is well known for its daily
evening smorgasbord during the summer
months. The dining room has a "welcom-
ing" and "family -like" feeling. Black
Forest cake is a specialty of the house.
Bon appetit and a safe drive home.
Activities:
Trout fishing at local Saugeen Conser-
vation Area parks, in the Saugeen River
and in local streams (if not posted). Also
at private ponds at either end of the town
on Highway 6.
Swimming, fishing, hiking and picnic
tables at Saugeen Conservation Areas