The Purple Valley Hideaway Farm is located in a UNESCO protected Dark Sky Biosphere Reserve. The night sky here is insane!

For a fun and informative astronomy lesson connect with Astronomy on the Peninsula https://explorethebruce.com/explore/astronomy-on-the-peninsula/49/

The pristine waters of Georgian Bay are minutes from the Hideaway Farm. The Cape Croker part, Hope Bay, Lion’s Head and some smaller, less know swimming spots will refresh and create lasting memories.

The Hideaway Farm is within 20 minutes of several Huron Lake beaches, known for their beautiful sunset.

Of note is Sauble Beach and Oliphant Beach
https://visitsaublebeach.ca/

http://explorethebruce.com/place/oliphant-beach/

Birding is alive and well on the Bruce Peninsula.

https://www.thebrucepeninsula.com/outdoors/birding.html#:~:text=The%20Bruce%20Peninsula%20Bird%20Observatory,Peninsula%20region%20of%20Ontario%2C%20Canada.

With newly renovated main street, beautiful waterfront parks, boutique shops, Wiarton is a quaint small town that is worth the visit.

https://visitwiarton.ca/

The Hideaway Farm B&B is 1km from the Bruce Trail (Malcom Bluff and Hope Bay section). Free trail drop off and pickup for hikers staying at the Hideaway Farm.

Connect to the Bruce Trail for guided hike schedules and other local information.

https://brucetrail.org/trail-sections/1

There are several horse-back riding ranches within minutes from the Hideaway Farm.

The Mountain Bike Adventure Park is a 5 minute drive from the Hideaway Farm.

https://www.mtbthebruce.com/trails/adventure-park.php

The Colpoy’s Bay pier is a great place to catch Whitefish, Lake Trout, Lake Salmon, Bass and more.
Valid fishing license is required.

We are passionate about good ice cream. We make our own on the farm, but you can also get great ice cream in the area.e Here are some of our faves:

Lloy’d Smoke Shop in Wiarton for home-made

Frosty Freeze in Wiarton

Big Bay Ice Cream

Scoopers in Sauble Beach

Cindy Lou’s in Lion’s Head

Our 100 acre farm provides plenty of opportunities to forage for wild flowers, herbs, mushrooms and more. Beyond the farm are public areas where foraging is permitted.
Check this link for ideas to start your foraging adventure.

https://savourontario.milk.org/Taste-Ontario/Edible-Ontario-%E2%80%A8Foraging-for-wild-ingredients

The Purple Valley Hideaway Farm is a working farm. We have sheep, goats, chickens, bee hives, vegetable gardens and more. There is always wood to chop, animals to feed, eggs to collect, grass to cut, compost to turn, fences to move or repair, hives to inspect, produce to pick and preserve.
If you would like to spend some of your time on farm chores that restore the soul and heal the body let us know and we will find the right chore for you.

Guided tour or rental only outfit that can take you down Rankin River or along Georgian Bay shore. Great reviews.

https://www.outervisionadventuretours.com/

Snorkle or scuba in the pristine waters of the Georgian Bay and checkout the dozens of shipwrecks that dot our shoreline.

https://www.diversden.ca/

https://wanderingourworld.com/scuba-diving-snorkeling-tobermory/

Spend an hour in our bee-yard learning about the fascinating life of bees, the work of bee-keeping, taste honey right from the hive, and relax surrounded by the healing hum of the honey bee.

Tours take 1 hour, are suitable for adults and children of all ages. Min group size 4, max group size 8.

Book your tour anytime in May-August by email or text www.pvhideaway.com

Cost - only $5/person and we ask that you buy some of our fabulous honey.

All bee products have amazing healing properties: honey, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, bee sound therapy, bee hive air and more.

The Ontario Snowmobile Trail is accessible by snowmobile directly from the Hideaway Farm.

https://www.ofsc.on.ca/trail-maps/

Nordic skiing (and tobogganing) is possible right here on the Farm, or on nearby cross-country trails.

Winter is a great time to explore our 30 acre forest on show shoes. The Bruce Trail and local GreenWalk trails are also great for snowshoeing