Just minutes from London, you’ll find small towns and rural landscapes offering tranquil country roads, spectacular rolling hills, and prosperous farmland. These are London’s surrounding communities...
The Area
Safe communities, a diverse economy, affordable housing, an easy commute, and a wide array of recreation and culture on offer. The unique villages, towns, and rural communities outside of London have attractions that draw both residents and tourists alike to museums, parks, trails, golf courses, buildings, campgrounds, sugar bushes, entertainment, and much more. Looking for an adventure? This is where you’ll find it.
The Homes
The best part about these surrounding communities? It’s the homes! You’ll find a mix of everything in these smaller towns. Farm houses, affordable residential homes, and newer subdivisions. If home is what you make of it, here you’ll find the perfect blank canvas to live your dreams.
Neighbourhood Spotlights
What are some of the best places to call home in Surrounding Areas real estate? Here are the ones you need to see...
Right next door to the Komoka Provincial Park, which offers spectacular views over the Thames River and plenty of hiking trails, Komoka is a small community that offers great access to the 402 just outside of the city.
Filled with high-end residential options, with new builds and executive homes, Kilworth has great options and a peace and quiet to it that makes it an ideal residential community for growing families.
Famous for the annual Ilderton fair, this farm community has experience a significant amount of growth in the past decade. Now you’ll see lush fields alongside new developments, in an area that is still tied to its rural roots.
This strong, growing, and community-minded area is a great place to raise a family. Right near the 401, it’s also a commuter’s dream, with plenty of local amenities and more to ensure that there’s never a dull moment in Dorchester.
A small farming community with significant developments just to the west, you can find new builds and old farm houses in Thorndale. Best of all, the open air and the river’s edge close by can’t be beat.
About halfway between London and Lake Erie, St. Thomas is its own bustling town that has plenty to brag about. With a history as a railway hub, the city is now growing with new businesses like craft breweries and local artisans. Want to get in on the ground floor of somewhere exciting? This is the place.
A bit further west of London, Mount Brydges is a thriving community that is positioned close to the Highway 402. Larger homes, good schools, and plenty of space to roam help define this surrounding community.
A true rural community, one of the most famous things about Strathroy is its cornfield! This smaller community is a great place to call home, and is an easy commute to either St. Thomas or London.
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Our Favourite Spots
Here are some of our favourite spots in Surrounding Areas...
An Evening Under the Stars
Mustang Drive-In
An Evening Under the Stars
This is London’s most famous drive-in movie theatre (2551 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1M7)
Jumbo The Elephant
A Massive Memorial
Jumbo The Elephant
Based on P.T. Barnum’s famous elephant that met its end in St. Thomas –this statue is a notable local landmark (65 Talbot, St. Thomas, ON N0L)
Komoka Provincial Park
Clear Trails, Amazing Views
Komoka Provincial Park
Plenty of trails, spectacular views, and the perfect place no matter the year. Spend a day here and start a new adventure (503 Gideon Dr, London, ON N6K 4N8)
Mackie’s
Try The Orange Drink!
Mackie’s
A local landmark right by the water, famous for their orange drink and their spectacular view right on the shores of Lake Erie (124 William St, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1E1)
Port Stanley
A Quaint Harbour Town
Port Stanley
Right on the coast of Lake Erie, featuring a drawbridge, fantastic restaurants, and a charming main street (Port Stanley)
Grand Bend
Sandy Beaches, Beautiful Sunsets
Grand Bend
One of Ontario’s most notable beach towns. Come and soak up the sun on the shores of Lake Huron, and take a walk down Main Street while you’re at it (Grand Bend)
Slow Pitch City
Swing batter batter swing!
Slow Pitch City
This is the place to go if you dream of stolen bases and grand slams (2156 Slo Pitch Rd, Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0)
Kustermans Berry Farms
Pick Your Own Berries
Kustermans Berry Farms
Visit any of the seasonal festivals, and have a farmland adventure on this amazing berry farm (23188 Springwell Rd, Mount Brydges, ON N0L 1W0)
Clovermead Adventure Farm
Old-Fashioned Fun
Clovermead Adventure Farm
Fun for the young, and the young at heart, with train rides, fresh honey, and lots more to do (11302 Imperial Rd, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3)
