Lovingston and the surrounding areas of Nelson County boast some of the most beautiful places in Virginia and for that matter, the Atlantic Coast.  Here is a list of just a few things you can do while visiting the Orchard House Bed and Breakfast:

We Offer Chauffeured Wine Tours! Directly from the Orchard House

Area Wineries, Breweries and Orchards:

Afton Mountain Vineyards Cardinal Point Winery DelFosse Vineyard &Winery Democracy Vineyards Hill Top Berry Farm &Winery Flying Fox Vineyard Lazy Days Winery

Lovingston Winery Mountain Cove Winery Veritas Vineyard and Winery Wintergreen Winery Rebec Vineyards Pollak Vineyards Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard

Blue Mountain Brewery Barrel House Devils Backbone Brewery Wild Wolf Brewery Albemarle CiderWorks Bold Rock Hard Cider Dickie Brothers Orchards Seaman and Silver Creek Orchards Saunders Brothers Orchards

Dining in Nelson County:

Lovingston: Lovingston Cafe - 165 Front Street, (434)263-8000 Vito's Italian Restaurant. - Route 29, (434)263-8688

Amherst/Lynchburg: Travelers Restaurant 202 S Main St, (434)946-9792 Shoemakers Grille - 1312 Commerce Street, (434)455-1510

Nellysford/Afton: Stoney Creek Bar and Grill - Route 151, (434)325-8110 Devils Backbone Brewery - Route 151, (434)361-1001 Blue Mountain Brewery - Route 151, (540)426-8020 Wild Wolf Brewery - Route 151, (434)361-0088

Wintergreen: Devils Grill - Wintergreen, (434)325-8100 The Copper Mine - Wintergreen, (434)325-8090

Outdoor Activities:

Hiking, Biking, Scenic Drives: Blue Ridge Parkways Hiking in Nelson County (pdf) Biking in Nelson County (pdf) Motorcycling in Nelson County (pdf) Shenandoah National Park George Washington National Forest

Horseback, Fishing, Canoeing: Horseback Riding Sherando Lake Fly Fishing in Virginia James River Runners, Inc James River Float Company Orchard House Kayak Rentals

Skiing and Golfing: Wintergreen Resort Devil's Knob (at Wintergreen) Stony Creek (at Wintergreen) Central Virginia Golf Courses

Culture, Arts and Entertainment:

Historic Homes, Museums: Monticello - Home of Thomas Jefferson Montpelier - Home of James Madison Ash Lawn Highland - Home of James Monroe The Walton's Museum Appomattox Court House Poplar Forest

Theatre, Festivals: ER Blue Ridge Summer Theatre John Paul Jones Arena Shakespeare Paramount Theater Live Arts Theater Tuesday Evening Concert Series Ashlawn Opera Festival The Earl Hamner Theater Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival

Local Information and Associations:

Local Information: Nelson County Visitors Visit Charlottesville Virginia is for Lovers University of Virginia Trip Advisor

Wine Trails: Jefferson Heritage Trail Monticello Wine Trail Virginia Wine Country

Miscellaneous: Antique and Crafts: Covesville Store Antiques Tuckahoe Antique Mall Blue Moon Antique Mall - Lovingston Lou's Antique Mall - Amherst

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