4 days in Essex Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Visiting Point Pelee National Park and Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Essex: Pelee Island (Fish Point Nature Reserve, Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, &more). There's lots more to do: learn about winemaking at Oxley Estate Winery, hike along Holiday Beach Conservation Area, contemplate the long history of Fort Malden National Historic Site, and don't miss a visit to Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site.

To find photos, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Essex trip itinerary builder site.

Windsor to Essex is an approximately half hour car ride. September in Essex sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.