County of Oxford: winter trails near London
County of Oxford manages 14.8 km of cross-country ski trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 2 named trails. The trails lie around London.
Trail conditions and fees: www.oxfordcounty.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Hickson Trail This is a moderately difficult, out and back style trail that has some concrete sidewalk secitons but has a mainly natural, mulched surface. Hikers, cyclists, equestrians and birdwatchers use this trail. There is no bridge over the Braemar Creek, whi |
11 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Thomas Ingersoll Scenic Trail Starting from Centennial Park at the Cheese Museum, or Smith's Pond, at Cantebury St., this trail passes by the Creative Arts Centre, Victoria Park and Smith's Pond. At the Canterbury St. entrance of Smith's Pond, you can also cross the street and en |
3.8 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what County of Oxford permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
Campgrounds within 40 km
Most private campgrounds close for winter; call ahead. Winter camping on Crown land is covered in our winter camping guide.
- Willow Lake Campground and RV Park — Woodstock, 3 km
- Braemar Valley Park — Woodstock, 5 km
- Happy Hills Resort — Embro, 16 km
- Casey’s Park Campground — Salford, 18 km
- Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre — Thamesford, 19 km
- Golden Pond RV Resort — Mossley, 23 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated October 2024. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by County of Oxford to the network.