Inland, the landscape shifts quickly into deep forest and freshwater: Logue Brook Dam with its clear, blue-green water made for paddling and swimming; Harvey Dam offers shaded picnic spots and walking trails and is the perfect place to cool off when the coast heats up.
Between these natural pockets, the region serves up the kind of simple, satisfying stops that anchor a summer escape. Cold wine at a local estate, a cheese tasting at Harvey Cheese, fresh fruit picked straight from the orchard, or a detour to climb the Big Orange for wide views over the patchwork of farmland.
Nothing feels rushed here — the drive is short, the days are long, and the best moments tend to unfold between swims.
