--- title: "Day Trippers: Fields, Flavours & Small Town Stops in Prescott Russell" date: 2025-06-06T13:39:00-04:00 author: "South Eastern Ontario / Sud-Est de l'Ontario" canonical_url: "https://www.southeasternontario.ca/itineraries/fields-flavours-small-town-stops-in-prescott-russell/" section: Itineraries --- ![](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/images/transforms/_maxWidth2400px/East-Hawkesbury2-1.jpg) # Day Trippers: Fields, Flavours & Small Town Stops in Prescott Russell South Eastern Ontario / Sud-Est de l'Ontario [Prescott-Russell](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/destinations/prescott-russell/)'s scenic backroads, small villages and productive farmland make it an ideal destination for a leisurely day of discovery. Along the way, you'll find family farms, markets, local food producers and welcoming communities where it's easy to slow down and experience the countryside at its own pace. Keep a cooler in your car for this trip, as you'll likely be picking up plenty of local products to bring home. For all of the suggestions below, check websites or call ahead to confirm times to visit, as some operations are seasonal or have limited hours. Summer Saturdays are an ideal time to try this itinerary, although many of these stops can be enjoyed throughout the year. - [Café sur la Rive Explore ](https://www.facebook.com/cafesurlarive/) - [Mariposa Farm Explore ](https://mariposa-duck.on.ca/) - [L’Orignal Packing Explore ](https://lorignalpacking.ca/en/) - [L’Orignal Old Jail Explore ](https://www.lorignalprison.com/) - [The Broken Kettle Bakery and Barkery Explore ](https://www.facebook.com/BrokenKettleBakery/) - [Vankleek Hill Farmers’ Market Explore ](https://www.facebook.com/vkhmarket/) - [Beau’s Brewing Co. Explore ](https://beaus.ca/) - [Dunrobin Distilleries Explore ](https://dunrobindistilleries.com/) - [Vankleek Hill Vineyard Explore ](https://vankleekhillvineyard.com/) - [Visit Garden Path Homemade Soap Explore ](https://gardenpathsoap.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooqDesLrSVTIpppLsJu6DDYEeSvxApTzBw4Tp2UBUT6vsLYDr2f) - [Les Fruits du Poirier Explore ](https://www.lesfruitsdupoirier.com/en) - [St-Albert Cheese Explore ](https://www.fromagestalbert.com/?r=0) - [Broken Stick Brewing Company Explore ](https://brokenstickbrewing.com/) Skip section Start your morning with coffee and treats on the patio overlooking the river at [Café sur la Rive in Plantagenet](https://www.facebook.com/cafesurlarive/). Swing by [Mariposa Farm](https://mariposa-duck.on.ca/) to pick up meats, cheeses, vegetables and more in the farm store (Saturdays only). Heading east, you’ll come to another good stop for local meat, [L’Orignal Packing](https://lorignalpacking.ca/en/). After adding to your cooler there, continue into the historic village of L’Orignal. There, you could visit the [L’Orignal Old Jail](https://www.lorignalprison.com/), Canada’s second-oldest prison, which now runs escape rooms and other special events. Your next stop is the picturesque village of Vankleek Hill, which hosts a year-round [farmers’ market](https://www.facebook.com/vkhmarket/) on Saturdays. If you don’t get lunch at the market, pick up coffee, wraps, baked goodies and even dog treats at [The Broken Kettle Bakery and Barkery](https://www.facebook.com/BrokenKettleBakery/). For local beverages, check out [Beau’s Brewing Co.](https://beaus.ca/), [Dunrobin Distilleries](https://dunrobindistilleries.com/) and [Vankleek Hill Vineyard](https://vankleekhillvineyard.com/). Visit [Garden Path Homemade Soap](https://gardenpathsoap.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooqDesLrSVTIpppLsJu6DDYEeSvxApTzBw4Tp2UBUT6vsLYDr2f) for bath and body products made with botanicals grown onsite, and let the kids burn off excess energy at [Ouimet Farm Adventure](https://ouimetfarms.com/). Ten minutes east of Vankleek Hill, you can pick berries, grapes and more (depending on the season) at [Les Fruits du Poirier](https://www.lesfruitsdupoirier.com/en) and take a farm tour. Then, hop back in the car and drive west to St-Albert to learn about cheese making—and buy squeaky-fresh curds and much more—at [St-Albert Cheese](https://www.fromagestalbert.com/?r=0). If you’ve worked up an appetite (and a thirst), make your next stop the [Broken Stick Brewing Company](https://brokenstickbrewing.com/) in Hammond, where you can have dinner and try the local beers at the [Dandy Lion Brew Pub](https://hammondgolf.restaurant/). You can stay overnight in one of the “eco-glamping” yurts or tiny homes (or pitch your own tent) at the adjacent [Hammond Hill campground](https://hammondhill.ca/), or head to Casselman or Clarence-Rockland to find a hotel. - [Rosalynn’s Bistro and Catering Explore ](https://rosalynnsbistro-catering.ca/) - [Café Joyeux Explore ](https://www.joyfulcoffee.ca/) - [Canaan Blueberries Explore ](https://www.bluberry.ca/) ## Small Town Stops Along the Way Skip section The city of Clarence-Rockland is the largest community in [Prescott-Russell](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/destinations/prescott-russell/). Popular with commuters from nearby Ottawa, it’s growing quickly and offers a wide range of retailers, restaurants and services. Take a [self-guided tour](https://baladodiscovery.com/circuits/804/rocklands-history) of this city’s heritage sites, making sure not to miss the soaring interior of Très-Sainte-Trinité Church, completed in 1919. Feeling hungry? Try [Rosalynn’s Bistro and Catering](https://rosalynnsbistro-catering.ca/) for Italian specialties and take-home meals. [Café Joyeux](https://www.joyfulcoffee.ca/) roasts its own coffee and also serves tea and baked goodies. On the edge of the city, you can pick your own blueberries at [Canaan Blueberries](https://www.bluberry.ca/) or buy honey at [Canaan Road Honey](https://canaanroadfarms.ca/). - **Alfred:** Follow a short boardwalk into the [Alfred Bog](https://www.nation.on.ca/en/parks-recreation/conservation-areas/alfred-bog-walk), an ancient peat bog known for its spring and fall birdwatching opportunities. - **Bourget**: Pop by the monthly [Bourget Community Market](https://www.facebook.com/marchebourgetmarket/), located beside the [Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail](https://www.sentierprtrail.com/en/home). Explore the trail network in nearby [Larose Forest](https://en.prescott-russell.on.ca/discover/larose_forest). - **Casselman:** This hub of the southwestern part of Prescott-Russell has lots of national brand shops and services. - **Curran:** Near this small community, you can enjoy trail rides and pony rides at [Le Ranch du jardin](https://www.facebook.com/p/Le-ranch-du-jardin-trail-rides-Randonn%C3%A9e-a-cheval-100057566735208/). - **Embrun:** Enjoy juicy burgers and more at the [Pearson Street Smashburgers and Melts](https://pearson-street.square.site/) food truck, or savour coffee, smoothies and light snacks at [Euphie d’Ici Café and Smoothie Bar](https://euphiedici.com/). - **Hawkesbury:** Catch live performances and other events at [Centre Culturel Le Chenail](https://www.lechenail1975.com/), or just relax with a drink and a light meal at the centre’s cafe-bistro. - **Hammond:** Sample local beers at [Broken Stick Brewing Company](https://brokenstickbrewing.com/), play the public, 18-hole [Hammond Golf Course](https://www.hammondgolf.com/) and have dinner at the [Dandy Lion Brew Pub](https://hammondgolf.restaurant/). - **Limoges:** Delight your kids by visiting [Calypso Waterpark](https://calypsopark.com/en/), with its 35 waterslides, heated pools, giant wave pool and 100 water games. Hike, bike, ski or snowshoe in [Larose Forest](https://en.prescott-russell.on.ca/discover/larose_forest). - **Plantagenet:** Stop by [Café sur la Rive](https://www.facebook.com/cafesurlarive/) for light meals, gelato and a small boutique filled with local food products. Outside town, [Mariposa Farm](https://mariposa-duck.on.ca/) raises and sells meat and flowers. - **Russell:** Fuel up for the day with coffee and fresh-baked treats at [Café Bon Vivant](https://cafebonvivant.ca/), where you can also see works by local artists. - **St-Albert:** Located on the South Nation River, St-Albert is perhaps best known for its flagship company, [St-Albert Cheese](https://www.fromagestalbert.com/?r=0). - **St-Eugène:** Pick berries at [Les Fruits du Poirier](https://www.lesfruitsdupoirier.com/en), buy local lavender at [Les Jardins Écologistes Grégoire](https://lavenderottawa.com/) and sample beer made with local hops at [BarnRidge Brewery](https://www.barnridgebrewery.ca/). - **St-Isidore:** Enjoy gelato and Belgian-style waffles at [Sweet Billy’s](https://www.facebook.com/sweetbil) food truck and the annual [Duck Festival](https://www.nationmun.ca/community-recreation/events-calendar/duck-festival). - **Ste-Anne-de-Prescott:** One of this small community’s best-known events is [Journée Antique Day](https://www.facebook.com/journeeantiqueday) in May, with displays of vintage machinery, antique tractor pulls and family fun. - **Vankleek Hill:** Vankleek Hill is known as the Gingerbread Capital of Ontario for the festive trim on many heritage homes. Delve into history at the [Vankleek Hill Museum](https://www.vankleek.ca/), climb the stairs of [Higginson Tower](https://higginsontower.ca/), and visit [Arbor Gallery](https://www.facebook.com/GalerieArborGallery/) to see works by local artists. Wine and dine at the [Vankleek Hill Vineyard](https://vankleekhillvineyard.com/), where you will also find one of the famous Popsilos. READ ALSO - [ ![](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/images/transforms/_maxWidth250px/Foley-Montain-South-Eastern-Ontario.jpg) Article How to Wander Off the Beaten Track in South Eastern Ontario ](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/articles/how-to-wander-off-the-beaten-track-in-south-eastern-ontario/)