CRANBERRY MARSH IN WHITBY
If driving east from Toronto on Hwy 401 then exit at Brock Street (Exit 410), drive south on Brock Street South, cross the bridge over the railway tracks and drive to Victoria Street West, turn right, west
on Victoria Street west and drive past the marsh to Halls Road South and turn left, south here and drive to the marked trails that go to the viewing platforms on the west side of the marsh. There are two platforms here (one at the northwest corner of the marsh and one at the southwest corner of the marsh) , (this is the hawk watching area in the fall). You can also access the lake at the end of this road and from the south platform trail.
To access the eastern side of the marsh you could walk along the lake end of the marsh (difficult at times) or you can do the following.
Drive back to Victoria Street and turn right (east) and drive the short distance to the Lynde Shores Conservation parking lot (fee) on your right. Park here and walk down the dirt road to the viewing platform at the northeast corner of the marsh or continue to the lake and the southeastern corner of the marsh (no tower here).
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THICKSON WOODS IN WHITBY
If driving east from Toronto on Hwy 401 then exit at Thickson Road (Exit 412) and turn right (south). Drive along Thickson Road across Victoria Street E. and Wentworth Street W. At the next street (road) on your left past Wentworth Street (Waterfront Trail) turn left onto this road and you are there. Drive straight down the road and turn around, drive back and park on your right. (DO NOT BLOCK THE TRAIL AND BE SURE TO LOCK YOUR AUTO).
The entrance to the woods is on the south side of the road and the entrance to the meadow is on the opposite side.
