Rest Areas On Highway 16 From Prince George To Prince Rupert British Columbia (Pictures)

Above Photo: As you travel British Columbia’s Highways, please keep them green and place your trash in the rest areas trash containers. Thank you.

Cluculz Lake Rest Area.

Cluculz Lake rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 34.1km east from Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

The rest area is open all year. In summer months the rest stop is in lawn. There is an information sign on the site as well.

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washrooms. There are 4 flush toilets and the site has 10 picnic tables. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This rest stop is kept neat and tidy, from around the site to the washrooms.

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Dry William Lake Rest Area.

Dry William Lake rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 47.5km west from Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washrooms. There are 2 pit toilets and the site has 6 picnic tables. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This is a beautiful rest stop with Dry William Lake in the background.

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Savory Rest Area.

Savory rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 82.1km west from Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washrooms. There are 2 pit toilets and the site has 4 picnic tables. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

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Sheraton Rest Area.

Sheraton rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 29.0km east from Burns Lake, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and there are no picnic tables on site. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This is a real nice rest stop with a small lake in the background.

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Tintagel Rest Area.

Tintagel rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 15.0km east from Burns Lake, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and 3 picnic tables on site. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

Nice rest area with lake in the background.

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Palling Rest Area.

Palling rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 19km west from Burns Lake, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 flush toilets and 4 picnic tables on site. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

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6 Mile Brake Check Rest Area.

6 Mile Brake Check rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 8.0km east of Topley, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and no picnic tables on site. 

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

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Topley Rest Area.

Topley rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 2.0km west of Topley, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 pit toilets and and 3 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

I have stopped here a lot of times when traveling the Highway 16, nice rest area.

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Hungry Hill Rest Area.

Hungry Hill rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 21.0km west of Houston , British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 pit toilets and and 2 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This is another nice pit stop as you get a nice view of the valley looking towards Smithers, B.C.

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Bulkley View Rest Area.

Bulkley View rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 16.0km east of Telkwa, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and and 4 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

Another nice rest area, a look over the valley. I have taken a few really nice pictures from this spot.

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Glacier View Rest Area.

Glacier View rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 7.0km north of Smithers, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and and 3 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This rest area is awesome, you get an amazing view of the mountains and Glacier. Another excellent spot to take pictures from.

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Boulder Creek Rest Area.

Boulder Creek rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 52.8km west of Hazelton, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 pit toilets and and 6 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

I have also pulled into the rest stop, it is along Highway 16, but just off the road and is surrounded by trees. This is a nice place to get out and stretch your legs.

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Sanderson Point Rest Area.

Sanderson Point rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 30.0km east of Terrace, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 3 pit toilets and and 5 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This is yet another awesome place to take a break at. 

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Exstew Rest Area.

Exstew rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 44.0km west of Terrace, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 pit toilets and and 2 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

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Telegraph Point Rest Area.

Telegraph Point rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 60.0km west of Terrace, British Columbia.

This rest area is open all year. 

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 2 pit toilets and and 4 picnic tables on site.

There is also accommodations for commercial trucks.

This is another amazing spot to get out of your vehicle, stretch the legs and start taking pictures as the scenery is great.

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Basalt Creek Rest Area.

Basalt Creek rest area can be found by traveling Highway 16 approximately 98.5km west of Terrace, British Columbia.

Open seasonally from Apr. 01 to Nov. 01.

This rest area has wheelchair access to the washroom. There is 1 pit toilet and and 

5 picnic tables on site.

There is NO accommodations for commercial trucks.

Thank you to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

 for the list of rest areas along Highway 16.

http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/restareas/

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My Awesome Experience In And Around Quesnel British Columbia (Pictures)

Above Photo: A gigantic gold pan and gold nugget in Quesnel, British Columbia.

Quesnel has always been a special place for me as friends and family had soured the back roads prospecting, fishing and hiking through the woods. Mostly it turned out to be a great get away.

Quesnel also has a wonderful museum that I have toured many a times, and each and every time I walk through it, I find something new from the past that I missed from a prior visit. Below is a link to Quesnel's Museum. The museum is closed for the winter and will reopen for the 

summers rush of tourists.

Quesnel & District Museum and Archives.

http://www.quesnelmuseum.ca/

Also they have a Facebook page with all kinds of information and updates.

https://www.facebook.com/Quesnel-District-Museum-and-Archives-350659608390264/timeline/

Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park is ten miles north of the city of Quesnel, it is an awesome place for camping. Ten Mile Lake has a large picnic area, boat launch, flush toilets and showers, three sandy beaches and campsites surrounded by trees. Best of all, the fishing can be great for rainbow trout, as I have caught them.

Above Photo: The Visitor’s Centre in Quesnel, British Columbia.

You can walk along a 2-km trail to a beaver pond and in winter there are roughly 10km of cross country ski trails.

Here are a few lakes to go fishing on that are around Quesnel, the list is provided by Family Fishing Weekend - Father's Day:

There website is also for other locations as well: http://www.bcfamilyfishing.com/gofish/where_to_fish.htm

Bellos Lake, 20 km NW of Quesnel, rainbow trout.

Tzenzaicut Lake, 40 km SW of Quesnel, rainbow trout.

Jacobie Lake, 15 km west of Quesnel Lake, rainbow trout.

Milburn Lake, 20 km west of Quesnel, rainbow and brook trout.

Quesnel has numerous hiking trails. One good place I found for locating and planning your hike around Quesnel, B.C. is:

http://www.mapmyhike.com/ca/quesnel-british-columbia/

For all other areas around the world: 

http://www.mapmyhike.com/

Also there is the Bowron Lake Provincial Park Canoe circuit, this is a wilderness area and best let you read about all the safety information and all that the park offers.

Bowron Lake Provincial Park website:

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bowron_lk/

For all the information on Quesnel, visit Tourism Quesnel.

http://www.tourismquesnel.com/

The below story I wrote after a trip down to Barkerville, which is outside of Quesnel. It was one of the best adventures I have ever been on, so thank you Quesnel.

I love traveling around British Columbia and what I like more than anything, is traveling B.C. with great friends. On one of our adventures we headed for Quesnel, then the Barkerville area. In the below text you can read what our journey was like. It was a load of laughs.

Above Photo: Billy Barker Casino Hotel in downtown Quesnel, British Columbia. The Casino Hotel’s website is: http://www.billybarkercasino.com/

Times With Family And Friends, Our Great Adventure by Brian Vike.

It was time to try different things in my life so I moved to the northwestern part of British Columbia and landed in a beautiful small town called Houston. My brother-in-law and his brother lived here and we always had a really good time together. If it was doing nothing but yakking, fishing or out looking for some minerals, the times we shared were filled with fun and many laughs. 

We thought we would take a trip to the Barkerville area where there is a place that still holds good color and great fishing, so we got things ready and headed off. There was my son Jamie, Billy and his son Billy Jr., Boon and myself. We hooked the tent trailer to the truck, said our goodbyes and headed for the gold country. 

Above Photo: A really nice mural painting on the school.

What we were to find most, was mosquitoes and every kind of blood sucking bug that drained you darn near dry. Ice on the puddles when you woke up in the morning after freezing all night long. Underbrush that was so thick you would need a chain saw and six months to go one hundred feet, but still the country was really wonderful to see. 

We pulled into the Provincial campground at Barkerville the first night. Lots of good sites to stay in, we set up the tent trailer and the boys pup tent. We got things sorted out and were ready for an early start the next day. That evening we sat around the camp fire having a few drinks telling stories and talking about what George and I had done. 

As the time was getting late, the two boys already had hit the hay and Billy and I climbed into the tent trailer. Boon was still outside finishing his drink and we were making ourselves comfortable inside the trailer, but alas..... we had forgotten to secure the metal back legs to the ground. Suddenly amid much chaotic squeals and moans, down we went, falling to one end. 

Above Photo: A mural painting showing a bear fishing for salmon found in 

Quesnel, British Columbia.

Bedding, drinks, food, and us. We looked amusingly like a see-saw gone wrong. All the weight at one end of the trailer, a few drinks under our belts and our smiles and laughter all made it a difficult task to "upright" ourselves. The more we tried the worse it got. Boon in the meantime couldn't control himself. He was in fits of laughter. Our stupidity and "helplessness" made it all the more funny. 

We asked Boon to help us, but that was like trying to get a cow to jump over the moon. He wanted to help, but couldn't. His brain and his body had malfunctioned at the sight of us all. Knowing that we were not going to get any assistance from old Boonie, we tried to sort ourselves out. We climbed, we laughed, we slid backwards. It seemed like for every step we went forward, we then went five steps in the other direction. 

After what seemed like hours, Billy made his way to the door to freedom and was able to help me escape the chaos inside. We finished the night with lots of laughter and said our prayers that we had not been captured on the "funniest home video show".

Above Photo: A really nice mural painting advertising the Billy Barker Days 

 in Quesnel, British Columbia.

After a hearty breakfast when the sun came up we all headed out on our adventure. The boys hadn't been aware of our late night predicament, but asked what all the laugher was about. Billy, Boon and I all looked at each other with smiles on our faces and timidly told our "sons" how brave we were in the face of complete disaster. 

Later we were out searching for that bed of gold when Billy spotted a small, but inviting lake. He wanted to wet his line. We made our way to the water's edge to surprisingly find a floating island of thick mossy grasses in the middle. We tossed our lines in and hoped of catching our lunch, and sure enough lunch appeared on the end. The fishing was excellent. They were so plentiful we decided to catch and release apart from the ones we had kept for our supper. While fishing to our hearts' content we all had an overwhelming urge to find out what was really on the little piece of floating land which so prominently took our attention. 

Above Photo: A sign in Quesnel points out the direction to the Barkerville historic town.

We had to have a look. Out came the boat, we carried it to the waters edge, launched her and our invasion commenced. Some invasion, as we retreated pretty quick smart. The first foot to land disappeared about six inches beneath the moss. The following foot followed the first foot. Up and down we all went with fishing rods in hand, looking like a bunch of ants on a bowl of jelly. Finding that the fishing was no better on "our" island we retreated to the safety of solid ground. 

We fished for the remaining few hours of that afternoon and decided to camp where we were. It would be a fresh start in the morning heading to a pre-arranged site which had been selected from one of George's and my sessions which was all marked down on the map. 

We had a regular map, we had aerial photographs and we had pinpointed exactly where we had to go. What we didn't realize at the time was that our trek was going to take us on a long hike through the toughest, and most dense territory we had ever been into. All the signs were right for gold, but the landscape was too tough for what time we had available to spend on this short trip. 

We decided it would be best to forget about this spot at this time and return at a later date. On our way home we stopped off at some rivers and small streams and tried our hand at panning. We came up with some really good color. This spot is still there and will be investigated further as I believe that what is there will be more than we all may realize. We had a fun trip, filled with laughs, good times and lots of fond memories. We will return to that friendly and wonderful 

Quesnel in British Columbia.

Above Photo: Sign displays historic Wells, Bowron Lakes and Barkerville.

Below Text: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quesnel,_British_Columbia

Quesnel is a small city that is part of the Cariboo District of British Columbia, Canada. Located nearly evenly between the cities of Prince George and Williams Lake, it is on the main route to northern British Columbia and Yukon. It is claimed to be home to the world's largest gold pan, although this is disputed by Nome, Alaska. The Rocky Mountaineer train also travels through and stops overnight in Quesnel.

Quesnel is sister city to Shiraoi, Japan and Val-d'Or, Quebec. Quesnel hosted the 2000 British Columbia Winter Games, an annual provincial amateur sports competition. To the east of Quesnel lie Wells, Barkerville, and Bowron Lake Provincial Park, a popular canoeing 

destination in the Cariboo Mountains.

History:

The name is derived from Jules Maurice Quesnel, who accompanied Simon Fraser on his journey to the Pacific Ocean. Quesnel came to be called 'Quesnellemouth' to distinguish it from 'Quesnel Forks', 97 kilometres (60 mi) up river. In 1870 it had been shortened to Quesnelle and by 1900 it was spelled the way it is now. Quesnel is located along the gold mining trail known as the Cariboo Wagon Road and was the commercial centre of the Cariboo Gold Rush. 

It also marks one end of the Alexander MacKenzie Heritage Trail. Because of its location on the Fraser River it was also an important landing for sternwheelers during 1862 until 1886 and then from 1909 until 1921. The last sternwheeler on the upper Fraser was Quesnel's own namesake craft, and home town product, the Quesnel. Quesnel was incorporated in 1928.

For all things about Quesnel: Tourism Quesnel.

http://www.tourismquesnel.com/

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First Snowfall In 2015 At The Steelhead Park Houston British Columbia (7 - Pictures)

Above Photo: Sign for the District of Houston’s Steelhead Park.

People play hard in the summer time around Houston, British Columbia. The weather is nice so folks grab their fishing rod, boat and motor and head off to one of the many lakes to catch that really nice Trout. Some like to lay around sunbaking, maybe head off on a nice hike, or paddle around in a canoe or kayak, but no matter what people do, they love soaking up the heat. 

 Above Photo: Houston, British Columbia's Steelhead Park.

After a fun summer and fall sets in, people again are busy gathering fire wood and getting last minute repairs done for the long winter that soon will be upon us. Before we know it, temperatures start dropping and that cool rain shower turns into frozen soft flakes that falls gently to the ground. 

Now we know, winter has arrived in Houston, B.C.

Although it is winter, people again play hard, this time were waxing up our ski's, or making sure snowshoe bindings are in good order, the kids bring out their sleds and toboggans for that wild ride down a gentle slope. Nothing changes here in Houston, if it summer or winter, we still get out with our families and have a blast.

I took the photos on December 4, 2015 as we had our first snowfall. One place that never lets you down is Houston's Steelhead Park. In summer or winter, the park looks beautiful.

 Above Photo: Houston, British Columbia's Steelhead Park.

Things to do in Houston, B.C. in the winter months.

The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club does an amazing job caring for ski trails at the Morice Mountain recreation site. The recreation site is located approximately 8km off Highway 16 on the Buck Flats Road. I have provided a map which will give you the directions to find this site.

Location map for the Morice Mountain recreation site:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Morice+Mountain+Nordic+Ski+Club/@54.3346242,-126.6506588,8z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb5f0ed0cbc077fd6

The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club looks after approximately 26km of trails. There are easy, moderate and difficult trails which is great for beginners and for the experienced, trails that are more difficult. What ever stage you are at, there are trails for everyone.

 Above Photo: Houston, British Columbia's Steelhead Park.

Also there is 2km's of trails that are lit for night skiing. For the children, there are trails just for them.

Most of the trails are groomed with a Bombardier 400 Plus which does an excellent job. The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club also has 60 pairs of skis, also boots, and poles for kids and adults. There is a small fee for the ski equipment.

There is a lot of great information on the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club's website, which I highly recommend checking out. This will fill you in on everything the club does and and information you will need to know.

Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club website:

https://sites.google.com/site/moricemountainnordicskiclub/

Also in the winter months, you can go ice fishing on the numerous lakes around Houston. You could ski into Silverthorne Lake, this is also in the Morice Mountain recreation site. 

Above Photo: Houston, British Columbia's Steelhead Park.

There is also Klinger Lake which has some huge fish and fishing is good on Irrigation Lake as well. There are so many lakes you can try your luck on. Just always be safe and check to see how thick the ice is before walking out on the ice.

Here is a helpful website that helps you determine the thickness of the ice, and how safe it should be before heading on out.

Lifesaving Society Ice safety tips from the BC and Yukon branch:

http://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/ice-safety-tips

As for snowshoeing, you can strap on your snowshoes and go anywhere as there is 

snow all around us. 

Above Photo: Houston, British Columbia's Steelhead Park.

Now to snowmobiling around Houston, there are many awesome areas, starting with the Dungate Meadows, which is a great place for the entire family as the trails are easy and you can ride over the gorgeous alpine meadows. 

The Telkwa Range is also very popular with the snow machines, as there are easy hills and meadows for the less experienced and a hard ride for the experienced. Another awesome place to ride is at Sibola/Rhineridge. There you can hill climb and a lot more. 

Above Photo: Snowy scene by the Bulkley River in Houston, British Columbia.

Before you head out, here is a good read 

(Houston has deep powder, open meadows and wild ravines)

So when going out to enjoy your day, please respect the wildlife and peoples property. 

Also if you would like to see what else Houston has to offer, please drop in, or write to the 

Houston, British Columbia Visitors Centre:

Location Map for Houston, B.C.'s Visitors Centre:

Have fun, and watch out for those flying snowballs !

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Visit The Margaret Falls In British Columbia With Teresa The Traveler

Above Photo: Teresa the Traveler.

On my travels around British Columbia I came across a lady who has some wonderful websites, videos, photographs and so much more.

Teresa the Traveler will guide you through this great province to make your next holiday,
or a days outing one you will remember.

Teresa the Traveler tells you how to get to Margaret Falls on beautiful 

Shuswap Lake in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

If you are looking for a short scenic walking moderate trail, the 

Margaret Falls Trail is the one for you.

A 15-minute walk up Reinecker Creek through a rock chasm and over numerous wooden bridges brings you to the magnificent Margaret Falls.

Teresa the Traveler's website.

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All images/material are © 2015 to Teresa the Traveler.

I would like to extend my many thanks to Teresa for allowing me to carry her wealth of information. When your planning your next trip around British Columbia, check with Teresa the Traveler for all your traveling needs.

Don’t forget to visit Kamloops, British Columbia Visitor’s Centre at: 
http://www.tourismkamloops.com/home

1895 Inland Cigar Factory Kamloops British Columbia (4 - Pictures)

Above Photo: 1895 Inland Cigar Factory in Kamloops, British Columbia.

As my daughter continued to shows me around Kamloops, we came to the Inland Cigar Factory which is located at First Avenue and Seymour Street. The building is a two-story, red-brick Victorian-era structure. 

Here is a website that has a lot on the building. Inland Cigar Factory, Canada's Historic Places:

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=12793

The below text came off of the plaque that is on the outside of the building.

Inland Cigar Factory.

291 1st Avenue 1895.

The Inland Cigar Factory was established in 1894 by George Borthwick. The following year, in 1895, the company was dramatically reorganized and refinanced and this fine building erected. At the time of construction, 1st Avenue was in the middle of the thriving downtown commercial district. 

Above Photo: 1895 Inland Cigar Factory in Kamloops, British Columbia.

The factory employed twenty-five workers who produced up to 4,000 cigars a day. Consultants from Cuba were brought in to show the workers how authentic Cuban cigars, made with blends of local and Cuban tobacco, should be rolled.

When the company moved to Victoria in 1908, five former employees formed the Western Cigar Manufacturing. In 1913, they moved into the building next door at 291-293. The original factory building became the Model Bakery for many years. The Fuoco family ran the bakery, and they became famous for their bread.

Above Photo: 1895 Inland Cigar Factory in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Over the years, the business district moved farther east down Victoria Street, and 1st Avenue declined as a commercial area. Successive business have occupied the old factory, and the original wood and brick building has been stuccoed and painted over. However, evidence of the brick and wood can still be found on the north and east sides of the structure.

Above Photo: 1895 Inland Cigar Factory in Kamloops, British Columbia.

For information in and around Kamloops, British Columbia, please drop by the Visitors Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia.

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Ashcroft Manor Off The Trans Canada Highway Near Cache Creek British Columbia (5 - Pictures)

Above Photo: The Ashcroft Manor.

This heritage site is one that I have driven by dozens of time and I have never stopped in. It seems I was always in a rush to get to Langley or back home here in Houston, British Columbia. 

In early November I made the stop and I am so happy I did. What a gorgeous building and all the buildings on the site. 

The two Elm trees that are in front of the Manor were shipped all the way from England as seedlings and are over 100 years old. 

Above Photo: The Ashcroft Manor.

The Ashcroft Manor is approximately 10 kilometers south from 

Cache Creek directly off of the Trans Canada Highway.

I found some information on the Clement and Henry Cornwall 

which you can read by following the below link:

http://bcheritage.ca/cariboo/people/ashcroft.htm

Also this website has some interesting information about the area:

http://goldtrail.com/Site%20Pages/The%20Ashcroft%20Manor.pdf

Above Photo: This text information from pulled off of the sign in front of the Manor: In 1862 C.F. and H.P. Cornwall settled here and developed Ashcroft Manor. The ranch, with it's grist and saw mills, supplied Cariboo miners. The manor house was destroyed by fire in 1943, but the road house survives. Clement Cornwall became one of British Columbia's first Senators after confederation with Canada in 1871, and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia in 1881.

The Ashcroft Manor Teahouse Restaurant serves up soups, salads, and light meals, 

so drop in for a meal.

When in the area, do drop in as you won’t be disappointed.

The below text information is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcroft_Manor_Ranch

Ashcroft Manor Ranch.

Ashcroft Manor Ranch, known also as Ashcroft Ranch, is an historic ranch in the Thompson Country of British Columbia, Canada, founded by Clement Francis Cornwall (later Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia) and his brother, Henry Cornwall. 

Above Photo: The Ashcroft Manor and the Ashcroft Manor Teahouse Restaurant

Ashcroft Manor's main house and buildings are an historic site adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific mainline, which named its whistlestop at the current site of the village of Ashcroft after it, naming it Ashcroft Station. The Ashcroft Manor is located on the Trans-Canada Hwy #1, at the junction for southern cutoff from the highway to the town of Ashcroft below on the Thompson River.

In the heyday of the Cornwall brothers, Ashcroft Manor was one of the centres of British-style country life in the British Columbia Interior, and was famous for its fox-hunting parties and line of hounds, as well as race horses, and drew the early province's high society to these and other entertainments.

Above Photo: The Ashcroft Manor.

Overlooking Ashcroft Manor to the north is the Cache Creek Waste Disposal Facility near the town of the same name. The name Cornwall Hills, referring to the southern part of the low hill-range between the Thompson and the upper basin of Hat Creek is derived from that of the informal name of the ranch, the Cornwall Ranch. 

The Cornwall name is shared by Cornwall Creek, a tributary of the Thompson River, entering it on the lower side of the ranch holdings.

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