Three stops in one day, ninety minutes east of Toronto. A glacial erratic you can climb on, a waterfront farmers' market at Mile 0 of the Trent-Severn Waterway, and an afternoon picking your own fruit. It does not feel like a day trip so much as a different Ontario.
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Choose your own adventure: we drop you off, and the bus picks you up in the same spot.
A short, flat walk on even ground, at your own pace.
It is between 1.3 and 2.3 billion years old, depending on which source you ask. Grenville marble, originally limestone, metamorphosed under ancient heat and pressure. A glacier dragged it forty kilometres across Ontario about 12,000 years ago and left it sitting in a forest near Trenton, where you can walk up to it, touch it, and stand in front of something considerably older than the Great Lakes.
Getting to it is a quiet 1.5 km forest loop through deciduous trees and over a couple of small bridges, flat and well maintained. Then the trees open and there it is, one of the largest glacial erratics in North America. It is sturdy and it is meant to be climbed on. Children work this out immediately. Adults usually follow.
Ten minutes away is the Front Street Farmers' Market in downtown Trenton, on the waterfront at Mile 0 of the Trent-Severn Waterway, the 386 km canal system that links Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. Produce, preserves, baked goods, honey and crafts, with restaurants along the water for lunch.
Then twenty minutes to Brambleberry Farm for pick-your-own, a farm shop and whatever is in season. You get a basket, you pick fruit warm from the sun, and you go home with the kind of afternoon that does not feel like a day trip so much as a different Ontario.
Older than the Great Lakes, and you are allowed to climb it.
The bus moves you between them. All you decide is what to do once you are standing there.
We pick you up
Just north of Yonge and Bloor subway station. Come up the Asquith exit and look for the coach. There may be more than one bus, so check the sign in the window before you get on.
A quiet, flat, well-maintained loop through deciduous forest, over a couple of small bridges, ending at one of the largest glacial erratics in North America. The walk is led, so the geology and the glacial history come with it rather than off a sign.
Good to know:
Facilities: Portable toilets on site, Free parking, which is the driver's problem not yours
Note: Dogs are welcome here on a lead. The trail is unpaved but flat and well maintained.
The Front Street Farmers' Market sits on the water at Mile 0 of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Produce, preserves, baked goods, honey and crafted things, with the waterfront trail alongside and restaurants a short walk away.
Good to know:
Facilities: Restaurant and shop washrooms in town, Street parking and a small lot, handled by the driver
Note: The market runs rain or shine. Most people spend somewhere between $15 and $40 across the market and the farm.
A working farm with pick-your-own fruit, a shop and seasonal activities. Strawberries, raspberries or blueberries depending on when you come. Farm staff run activities that explain the property and the work behind it.
Good to know:
Facilities: Washrooms on site, Farm shop, Baskets provided for picking
Note: Bring a smaller personal container if you have one. Baskets are provided, but something of your own is handy on the bus home.
We drop you back
The bus returns to the same place it left from, so you go home the way you came.
This is our estimated return time, not a guarantee. Traffic can change it and some trips do run late, so please leave yourself some room afterwards rather than booking something tight against it.
A day with three completely different stops in it, and a bus with storage.
The forest loop at Bleasdell is walked with someone from the Northumberland Land Trust, who takes you through the geology and the glacial history. That part is guided.
Everything after it is yours. Browse the market at your own pace, eat where you like, pick as much or as little as you feel like. There is no Parkbus guide running the day the way there is on an ActiveDays hike.
There are good places to eat in downtown Trenton within a short walk of the market, several of them on the water.
If you would rather bring a sandwich, there are picnic-friendly spots near the boulder and at the farm.
The market runs rain or shine, and the boulder is always there. Pick-your-own is best in dry weather, so if the forecast is grim we will talk through the options when you book.
Bring layers. Mornings out here can be cool and afternoons warm.
This one runs in berry season, in partnership with the Bay of Quinte Region. What is ripe depends on when you come: strawberries early, then raspberries, then blueberries.
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The Bleasdell Boulder is one of the largest glacial erratics in North America. A glacier dragged it forty kilometres across Ontario and put it down in a forest near Trenton. You can walk up and touch it.
A forest loop, a waterfront market and a working farm, in an order that gets you to each one at the right time of day. That co-ordination is most of what you are buying.
Pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries or blueberries depending on the season, plus a farm shop. Manual work in good weather with an immediate reward.
Reclining seats, air conditioning, big windows, a washroom on board and plenty of room for backpacks and a container of berries.
★★★★★ 4.6/5.0 on Google
All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.OnAir48444 · Tripadvisor · Oct 2025
This is the 1st time I used Parkbus but it won't be the last.Brenda H. · Google
This is a great service if you don't have a vehicle or just don't want to drive. I'm so happy to have discovered this. There will definitely be more Parkbus trips in my future!James Taylor Wilson · Happy Parkbus customer
Speaking from someone who doesn't drive. This is a must!! I highly recommend this!Linda Ann · Facebook · Jun 2024
Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.Toronto Star
Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.The Globe and Mail
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Show up at 34 Asquith with comfortable shoes and some curiosity. We do the driving, the navigation and the timing.
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