“Cheltenham Badlands is a natural heritage landmark with unique landscape features. The heritage landmark is a significant educational site due to the readily visible geologic processes and the unique topography of the exposed shale, making this badlands a popular tourist destination in the city. The site is considered a Provincial Earth Sciences Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) and one of Ontario's outstanding examples of badlands topography. In the 1800s and early 1900s, this site was predominantly used for cattle grazing. Cheltenham Badlands is part of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. Reservations are required to visit this site as parking is limited.”
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