Oxford County Cheese Trail
Oxford County is the birthplace of Canada’s commercial cheese industry.
This self-guided route features dozens of cheese and dairy stops, offering some of the region’s best local food experiences. Tour factories with cheesemakers, sample cheese-inspired menus at restaurants and visit museums devoted to the history of dairy.
Whether you’re nibbling award-winning Gouda or wandering through charming farmsteads, every stop along the Oxford County Cheese Trail is a delicious reminder of this region’s rich agricultural heritage.
Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
How to get to Oxford County Cheese Trail
Location: Oxford County
By car: The Oxford County Cheese Trail is located in Southwest Ontario, west of Toronto. Most attractions offer on-site parking.
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Know before you go
The Oxford County Cheese Trail guide provides a full list of stops and other useful planning information.
Bring a cooler to transport the delicious cheese you buy.
Things to do at Oxford County Cheese Trail
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Taste specialty cheeses
Enjoy naturally aged cheese at Bright Cheese and Butter, sheep milk cheese at Red Dragon Dairy, British-style cheese at Golspie Dairy and Dutch-style cheese at New Galma Dairy.
Sample more local flavours
Besides cheese, make sure to check out Dad’s Ice Cream for ice cream made with 100% Canadian cream, Habitual Chocolate for bean-to-bar chocolate and handcrafted pottery at Patina’s.
Tour a cheese factory
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese and Mountainoak Cheese offer tours for a behind-the-scenes look at the cheese-making process.
Savour local cheese
Try fried cheese curds or mac and cheese made with Gunn’s Hill cheese at Louie’s Pizza and Pasta. Upscale SixThirtyNine serves cheese arancini balls made with 5 Brothers Cheese.
Interactive farm stops
Snuggle with adorable farm animals at Udderly Ridiculous, try felting soap at Wild Comfort Body Care, churn butter at Norwich Museum or harvest your own brunch at Thames River Melons.
Attend special events
Plan to visit for Big Cheese Days every Saturday in May, featuring exclusive tastings, special offers, hands-on experiences and cheesy menus.
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Interesting facts about the Oxford County Cheese Trail
Oxford County is the renowned Dairy Capital of Canada. After the launch of the county’s cheese trail in 2015, Tourism Oxford was awarded the Ontario Culinary Tourism Award of Excellence for Leadership. It also won the Event of the Year in 2019 for its annual Big Cheese Days event, ranking it among the top artisan cheese experiences.
The Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum contains over 4,500 artifacts related to the significant cheese-making history in Oxford County.
Last updated: May 1, 2026