John E. Pearce Provincial Park — Attraction in Dutton/Dunwich

This park has been ruined. John E. Pearce Park had been a magical place and probably one of the most beautiful spots in Ontario. A small park with a beautiful forest that abutted on one side, the old graveyard and final resting place of Colonel Talbot and other early settlers in the area. There was a walk along the Erie bluffs and in the spring thousands of swallows make their home in the cliff side and provided a melodious acrobatic arial display. As the cliff eroded each decade or so a new fence would be erected with a caution sign to visitors to stay away from the edge. There were always a few places that you could stand at the fence, look down the cliff to the beach or over the expanse of Lake Erie. Very peaceful and beautiful place. Well not anymore. As of November 11, 2016 the ministry of natural resources I am told, decided to run fence along both sides of the road continuously along its complete length. This give a closed in feeling and ruins the sightlines and openness of the park. The top of the bluff and look out points are no longer accessible with the new fence being a good 50-60ft from the former fence. This has ruined this park and it's a damn shame. I have been coming to this park since childhood and have brought and shared my love of the place with my children. This is a sad day and whoever made the decision to erect the fencing...

Took a drive through and they have the path all fenced off now. You can't get to the cliff anymore because of errosion of edge, kind of disapointing because it's a gorgeous view of lake Erie

Still a nice sheltered forest walk full of mostly deciduous trees. In the spring it's full of trilliums and ferns, lots of native ontaio plants to be seen along with local birds

The other side has a longer forest walk along with ponds, lookouts and information to read if you like to learn. I've also located some geocashing if that's your thing 👍

Great place for the whole family to spend some...

It's surprising how well the park is maintained. Discovered this place by total surprise and it was worth it. The trails are lovely, with information boards depicting information about the local flora, fauna and history.

The view of the lake shore from the top of the cliff is breathtaking. It's amazing how this place makes you forget you are just a 50 min drive away from a city like London. It's an easy escape into the nature.

Couldn't get access to the museum setup there due to covid restrictions, yet it was wonderful to just wander thought the...