Your Next Stop: Southern Slowdown
Set out on Oxford's backroads and explore our rural routes. Take a road trip through Southwest Oxford, with seven stops and the option to customize your journey with things to taste, experience, and try along the way.
Skip ahead:
- Bre's Fresh Market
- Orange Door Acres
- Makkink's Flower Farm & Cafe
- New Galma Dairy
- Red Dragon Dairy
- Tillsonburg Regional Airport
Bre's Fresh Market 224276 Ostrander Rd, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1
One-stop local market, café, and bakery. Enjoy local produce sourced from neighbouring farms, playground fun, shady spots to relax, and feeding the goats. Reopening May 1, 2025. Mon - Fri 9-6, Sat – Sun 9-5
Orange Door Acres 323804 Mt Elgin Rd, Mount Elgin, ON, N0J 1N0
Farm market shop. Flock here for pasture-raised chicken, strawberries, eggs, seafood, preserves and more (for humans and pups) made in the farm kitchen. Tue - Fri 12-6, Sat 10-3
Makkink's Flower Farm & Bakery Café 164604 Kellett Rd, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G8
Countryside flower farm, florist, and café. Cut-Your-Own Bouquet Experiences begin in June (book online), shop pre-cut and dried bouquets, and stay for a beverage and bite from the Bakery Café . Opening in Spring Wed - Sat 9-8
New Galma Dairy 284059 Daniel Rd, Mount Elgin, ON N0J 1N0
Stop to sample and shop traditional flavoured goudas at this family farm and cheese factory, known for their small-sized cheese wheels, made for sharing. Pre-book a farm tour ($15/pp). Fri - Sat 10:30-4:30
Red Dragon Dairy 383723 Salford Rd RR#1, Salford, ON N0J 1W0
Sheep’s milk cheesemaker & baker (try the sourdough). Shop house-made and European cheeses, specialty British imports, smoked, dried, and frozen meats, + more. Mon - Sat 10-5:30, Sun 10-4
Tillsonburg Regional Airport 244411 Airport Rd, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1
Land at the airport and enjoy breakfast or lunch, served up with airport views. Call ahead and book a scenic aerial tour, or book a Harvard Aircraft Flight Experience Staff onsite daily 8:30-4:30, Skyway Cafe Tues-Sun 8-2