Cycling

~ simply the best cycling .... choose a route (there are 10 of them!) and make a day of it with one of our scrumptious boxed lunches

~ all our routes are loops with maps and precise instructions to bring you right back to the inn (and the heated pool)

~ these are the quietest of country roads here in the Rideau Lakes. Some of our routes will keep you on paved roads, other will take you off onto hard-packed dirt roads or tracks or abandoned rail lines

~ we provide bicycle lock-up facilities

~ Denaut Mansion Country Inn is featured as a cycle friendly accommodation on www.velohospitality.com and is an overnight stop on the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour of www.bikeontours.on.ca, www.salemcyclery.ca and www.rideaulakescycling.ca

Walking and Hiking

Denaut Mansion forest path

~ take a quiet stroll on our private forest path down to Upper Beverly Lake ... pause at a bench, or on the boardwalk over the marsh, or start the day with your Yoga routine down on the floating dock

~ take the Delta Historic Walking Tour of our lovely village and be sure to step inside the beautifully restored Old Stone Mill, circa 1810 for a personalized tour

~ wander over to the nature trail in our village park or we can send you off to one of 3 Provincial Parks for a day of hiking you will not forget - Charleston Lake, Frontenac and Murphy's Point Provincial Parks all have marked trails for everyone

~ the new 110 km long multi-use Cataraqui Trail (the Trans Canada Trail in these parts) passes 9 km away from the inn

~ the village of Delta is within Canada's newest World Biosphere Reserve (the 1000 Islands/Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve) - one of only three in Ontario! www.biospherenetwork.com

Birding

~ especially during May and September migrations there is great birdwatching from our private forest path, boardwalk and waterfront. On a recent September morning a guest recorded 36 species in 2 hours. The Rideau Lakes region is located on one of the major North American flyways

Swimming

Denaut Mansion 20'x40' pool

~ be sure to make time for a refreshing dip in the renovated heated pool or lounge at the cobblestone poolside - a little bit of Tuscany

Canoeing

View from Denaut Mansion floating dock

~ you can take one of our complimentary canoes anytime from our dock for a brillant paddle on Upper Beverly Lake. Discover the many tranquil bays and rocky islands of our lake - doubtless, the quietest of all the Rideau Lakes

~ Calgary Herald journalist Trent Edwards, in his September 2004 review of Denaut Mansion says "our highlight was borrowing one of the Peets' canoes at the end of the forest path to paddle the still waters of Upper Beverly Lake. We watched light dazzle off the pristine lake as we paddled past blooming yellow lilies to a forested island with a rocky shore. Just before returning to the dock, we saw an otter."

~ we are happy to reserve a canoe for you - they're for rent at the park on the Lower Lake in the village as well as at 2 Provincial Parks

~ a useful resource for canoeing and kayaking in this region
is www.paddle1000.com

Kayaking

~ of course you can bring your own kayak to enjoy our beautiful quiet Upper Beverly Lake

Golf

~ there are 3 lovely 9-hole courses within 15 minutes: Lyndway Hills Golf Club, Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club, and the Maples Golf & Country Club

Antiquing

~ there's always been great antiquing throughout the Rideau Lakes and 1000 Islands of east Ontario. Ask for the 'Antique Hunter's Guide'

X-Country Skiing

Triangle Cross Country Ski Club

~ ski the short trail in our village park or the abandoned rail line running out of our village or the 20 kms of groomed trails for skiers only at Triangle Cross Country Ski Club - 20 minutes away

Skating

~ for a few weeks each year (late January to mid-February) skate the International Speedskating oval on Big Rideau Lake at Portland, 10 minutes away

~ on the last weekend of January each year, plan to attend or participate in the International Speedskating Marathon

Day Trips

~ our own recommended drives and picnic sites - we can pack a lunch

~ boat cruises in the 1000 Islands - 30 minutes away

~ Rideau Canal and locks - 20 minutes, canal museum - 30 minutes. The Rideau Canal is Canada's nomination for 2005 as a United Nations World Heritage Site and is about to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its construction! Great information on the entire Rideau
Corridor is available at www.rideau-info.com

~ Kingston museums, Fort Henry - 40 minutes

~ late July, the Delta Agricultural Fair, held every year since 1830

~ summer theatre www.1000islandsplayhouse.com - 30 minutes away

~ Upper Canada Village - 1 1/4 hours

~ it is an easy day trip to the nation's capital of Ottawa and its museums, galleries, Byward market and canal

~ a wealth of spring, summer and fall studio art and garden tours, including two of our favourites - Rideau Lakes Studio and Garden Tour in early July and Up The Garden Path Art and Garden Tour - last 2 weekends in May

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