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Buying and living in Campbellford and the wider Trent Hills area: schools, parks, commuting, and what a family-friendly home looks like on the ground. Written by Keith Williams and Lisa C. Follows of Willows Realty Group.
Parks and Trails in Campbellford & Trent Hills: A Buyer's Guide
Ferris Provincial Park, the Ranney Gorge Bridge, the Trent-Severn locks, Healey Falls, and Seymour Conservation Area: the complete outdoor recreation guide for buyers.
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Hastings & Warkworth: A Buyer's Guide to Trent Hills' Villages
Hastings is the river village at Lock 18 of the Trent-Severn Waterway, and Warkworth is the arts village around the historic Town Hall Centre for the Arts. Here's what living in each is really like.
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Living Near Campbellford Memorial Hospital: A Buyer's Guide
The only hospital between Belleville and Peterborough is a 38-bed community hospital on Oliver Road, about 20 to 25 minutes on foot from Cromwell Street, with a 24/7 emergency department and a new building in early planning.
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Walk to Downtown Campbellford: A Buyer's Guide
From 155 Cromwell St. downtown is about a 14-minute walk on foot, with the Farmers' Market, the library, and the Bridge and Front Street shops all within reach.
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Downtown Campbellford: A Buyer's Local Guide
The World's Largest Toonie, the Clock Tower Cultural Centre, the Saturday Farmers' Market, and the Bridge and Front Street shops that make downtown Campbellford one of the largest commercial areas between Belleville and Peterborough.
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Schools in Campbellford & Trent Hills: A Parent's Guide
The complete local guide to Kent and Hillcrest public schools, Campbellford District High School, St. Mary's Catholic, and the schools in Hastings and Warkworth.
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Cromwell Street, Campbellford: A Buyer's Guide to Quiet Streets and Big Yards
A street-level guide to one of Campbellford's quietest, most walkable roads, minutes from downtown, the hospital, and the schools.
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Is Campbellford a Good Place to Raise a Family?
The schools, the parks, and the homes that make Campbellford work for families raising kids in Trent Hills.
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What Makes Campbellford Special for Home Buyers
From the Trent-Severn Waterway to a walkable downtown, what draws people to this Northumberland County town.
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Two Lots, One Home: The Value of Extra Land
Why buying two lots together can give a family more options, more privacy, and more room to grow.
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What "Move-In Ready" Really Means in 2026
Fresh paint, new appliances, clean floors. A guided tour of what the label should actually mean.
Read MoreA Living Archive of Local Guides
Local Living posts are published from the Willows Realty Group team as part of our weekly Trent Hills blog. they cover the topics families ask us about most: schools, parks, commuting, buying, and what everyday life actually feels like on a given street. New guides are added to the top of this page every week. The weekend calendars livein the Weekend Guide category.
Your Next Move Starts Here.
Whether you are comparing the three towns of Trent Hills or ready to book a showing at 155 Cromwell St., Keith and Lisa are here to help your family settle in.