The Farmer’s Walk Bed & Breakfast is located in the country, seven minutes east of the town of Orangeville; fifteen minutes from Palgrave; three-quarters of an hour north of Toronto Pearson Airport; west of Airport Rd. and 3 kilometres north of Hwy. 9. It is situated on ten acres of meadows and woodland overlooking the beautiful Hockley Valley, close to the Bruce Trail.

Each season of the year brings many visitors to our scenic part of Ontario. The Bruce Trail threads its way through the Niagara Escarpment and provides hikers with endless leafy trails and magnificent views over the hills and valleys of Mono and Mulmur townships. Bikers will enjoy Caledon’s Trailways and golfers are challenged by the Hockley Resort’s hilly terrain, which in winter provides pleasure for downhill skiers of all ages. The Mansfield Ski Club, twenty minutes to the north provides even greater challenges for downhill skiers and lots of winter fun. Headwaters is horse country. At last count there may be more horses than people living in the countryside. From May to September, the Caledon Equine Park serves as a base of competition for all levels of riders culminating in the well-known Tournament of Champions. The Fairgrounds near our B&B hold events year round; from the Alpaca Association competitions spring and fall where visitors can pat a gentle alpaca and wear its superior fleece made into alpaca wool products, also sold at the show, to canine enthusiasts and the Orangeville Kennel Club show early spring followed later in the year by the Credit Valley Dog Show. The Taoist Centre, close to the Farmer’s Walk B&B, is the largest health recovery Tai Chi and teaching centre in the world. There is live theatre in Orangeville and many excellent restaurants both in the valley and in town. Last, but not least is Wit’s End Horse Trials, a spectacular three-day event held each year at Wit’s End Farm near the Village of Rosemont, Ontario. World class caliber riders compete in the FEI World Cup and World Cup Qualifiers. From the stately dressage competition to the hair-raising cross-country race to the thrilling stadium jumping, the general public mix with competitors while everyone enjoys this wonderful event. For further information on area events, please see our links page as well as The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association listings.

The Farmer’s Walk Bed & Breakfast accommodates six to seven guests and is open year round. We are a non-smoking B&B; guests are welcome to smoke beneath the cover of our front porch. We prefer reservations but are happy to take last minute bookings if we have room. There is a pool for guest use in summer and in winter guests may set out across the fields on snowshoes, then relax by the warmth of a log-burning fireplace in our guest lounge. Children are welcome with parental supervision. There are three Australian Shepherds in residence but not underfoot. Two-day quilt retreats are offered from the end of October to the beginning of May of each year.

For reservations and inquires please call Sandy or Jock Proudfoot at: 1-519-942-1775.

Your hosts: Sandy & Jock Proudfoot - farmerswalkbandb(at)sympatico.ca