Discover the South End of the Oxford County Cheese Trail

The south end of Oxford County makes for a beautiful drive any time of year, particularly when the countryside is rife with blooming crops that flourish in the sandy soil.  Tobacco, ginseng and more all dot the landscape but what's more...there's also a ton of cheese!

Our Round-Up of 4 Wonderful Stops in the Southern Section of the Cheese Trail

Read on for an unbrielievable Cheese Trail itinerary through the south end of the county or skip ahead:

• Churn Back Time (churning butter like a pioneer)
• Discover a historic confectionary store
• A 'Gouda' spot
• Delicious sheep milk cheese
• Stay the night

Stop #1: Churn Butter Like a Pioneer

Where: The Norwich Museum, 89 Stover St. N. (View Map)

The heritage of Norwich Township is full of interesting and important stories from that of early Black settlers and Quaker communities to Canada's first cheese cooperative and an apple juice factory.

Explore the museum exhibits then step out onto the property for a look inside the beautiful Gore Church and an old Quaker home. 

If you call ahead, you can book an appointment to churn butter like a pioneer! Call to book your appointment :  (519) 863-3101. 

We love: The collection of dairy artifacts
Time to next stop: 9 mins

Stop #2: Grab Treats in a Historic Country Store

Where: Coyle's Country Store, 244282 Airport Rd. Tillsonburg, ON. (View Map)

Coyle's roasts over 50,000 pounds of nuts each year so it's no secret as to why they're home to the official trail mix of the Oxford County Cheese Trail. 

Browse the aisles of confectionary ingredients, house-made fudge, cheese, giftware and home accessories and of course...nuts! You'll love the selection in this spacious and historic country store.

We love: The Oxford County Cheese Trail Mix
Time to next stop: 4 mins

Stop #3: A Gouda spot for cheeselovers

Where: 284059 Daniel Rd, Mount Elgin, ON N0J 1N0 (View Map)

The Zeldenrijk family brought their century-old Dutch cheesemaking tradition to Canada, using fresh milk from their own farm. As their family and farm grew, they fulfilled their dream—visit their farmstead store to sample and purchase their handcrafted Dutch-style cheeses.

We love: Their baby wheels - the cutest little wheels of cheese available in many flavours.
Time to Next Stop: 8 mins

Stop #4: Red Dragon Dairy

Where: Red Dragon Dairy, 282723 Salford Rd. Salford, ON. (View Map)

Red Dragon Dairy is a sheep-milk cheese factory in Salford that also brings the flavours of Wales to Oxford County. 

Run by Welsh ex-pats Ellis, Hazel and Sion Morris, this cheese factory creates beautiful sheep milk cheeses in styles ranging from gruyere and feta to manchego and pecorino. They also carry a number of Welsh treats like Cadbury chocolate and juice concentrate and fresh baked goods, curds and a few local groceries like coffee and chocolate. You can also enjoy their lamb meat and sheep milk! 

We love: Their flavoured cream cheese spreads

Stay the Night

Want to stay the night and make this into a true getaway? Check out The Elm Hurst Inn and their Oxford County Cheese Trail package to cozy up in style.