Oxford Nature
Trails map & GPS Coordinates
1 Avon Trail
Runs from St. Mary’s to Conestogo; joins
Thames Valley & Grand Valley trails; 19 kms.
No GPS information available.
2 Embro Pond Conservation Area
Packed earth with wood chips on large sections;
easy trail designed for a family.
Longitude: -80.9168 Latitude: 43.1734
3 Millennium Trail System,
Woodstock
A series of separate trails that follow the banks of
the Thames River, mixed hardwood and softwood features, marshland. Populated with deer,
beaver, blue heron.
Longitude: -80.8264 Latitude: 43.0987
4 Hickson Trail (Braemar Road)
Originally old rail line running from Stratford to
Port Dover; runs from Pittock Park Rd., north to
Braemar Side Rd.; 5.5 km.
Longitude: -80.7890 Latitude: 43.2132
5 Pittock Conservation Area,
Husky Trail
Picnic and overnight camping facilities on north
side of Pittock Lake; trail consists of a pine plantation; 4-5 km; park open from April to October.
Longitude: -80.7389 Latitude: 43.1599
6 Woodstock Trails
Located on south side of Pittock Lake; picnic
facilities and home to Woodstock Rotary Dragon
Boat; wide trail with hard pack dirt; also side
trails; 6.75 km.
Youth Start Trail
Longitude: -80.7744 Latitude: 43.1275
Lions Trail (Dundas St.)
Longitude: -80.7744 Latitude: 43.1275
Rotary Trail (Tecumseh St.)
Longitude: -80.7685 Latitude: 43.1451
Roth Park Trail (dam)
Longitude: -80.7592 Latitude: 43.1478
7 The Pines
Challenging bike trails; owned by Upper Thames
Conservation Authority and leased by Woodstock
Cycling Trail who maintain trails; fenced trails,
with access through front gate.
Longitude: -80.6949 Latitude: 43.1771
8 Vansittart Woods
Consists of hardwood, pine forests; one incline,
but relatively flat; good for cross country skiing,
but not formally groomed; outdoor education
centre for the students; 4.2 km.
Longitude: -80.6650 Latitude: 43.1678
9 Chesney Wilderness Area
Grassy lane with mature hardwood; pine, cedar,
wetland and field vegetation; easy to navigate; 4
km.
Longitude: -80.6415 Latitude: 43.2231
10 John Lawson Park & Trail
Located south side of Thames River; naturalized
park with internal loops; 2.75 km.
Longitude: -80.8968 Latitude: 43.0309
11 Thomas Ingersoll Scenic Trail,
Ingersoll
Starts at Cheese Museum ending at Gazebo,
downtown Ingersoll; consists of Centennial Park,
Creative Arts Centre, Victoria Park Community
Centre and other attractions; 2.5 km.
Longitude: -80.8683 Latitude: 43.0366
12 Trillium Woods
Wide, well-maintained trail, a single loop, sugar
bush; 1km.
Longitude: -80.7767 Latitude: 43.0644
13 Lawson Tract
Grassy, treeless area, good for passive recreation and nature appreciation; 2km.
Longitude: -80.8521 Latitude: 42.9786
14 Tillsonburg Participark Trail &
McLaughlin Way
Starts behind Lake Lisgar Waterpark ending at
Lisgar Avenue.
Longitude: -80.7384 Latitude: 42.8652
15 Tillsonburg Golf Course Carroll
Trail
Starts on Baldwin St and heads west on Baldwin;
continues south on Baldwin to Borden Cres to
John Pound Rd; under tunnel to Carroll Trail. 5
km loop around The Bridges at Tillsonburg.
Longitude: -80.7234 Latitude: 42.8544