Category: Middle Peninsula

Your retreat by the river at The Chesapeake Inn awaits in Urbanna, a rural, coastal port town on the Rappahannock River. Everything about this boutique hotel invites you to relax. …

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While Deltaville might be out of the way, this Middlesex County community where boats outnumber the people is so special. Nestled on the north by the Rappahannock River, the Piankatank …

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If you’re looking for a special water retreat, spend a night at the Essex Inn in Tappahannock. You’ll love it there. The recently refurbished Victorian BNB offers its two single-seat …

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Virginia’s water trails are not just about paddling.  When you find yourself paddling a remote trail, with few signs of modern development along the shorelines, it’s almost as though you’ve …

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You’re setting out to spend a day on the water on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, and the last thing you want is hassle. Keep this list of helpful hints and tools …

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After paddling one of the Middle Peninsula water trails in Gloucester, Mathews, Urbanna, Tappahannock and West Point, turn your adventure into an excursion on foot trekking trails of a different …

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If you’re traveling to rural, coastal Virginia from a distance, finding the right overnight accommodations is essential. In these rural areas, it can sometimes be difficult to just drop in …

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Untouched Dragon Run is a paddlers paradise. The 40-mile span that is considered Virginia’s most pristine blackwater stream spans the counties of Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex and Gloucester. Distinguished …

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You don’t have to be an angler or boater to benefit from the Chesapeake Bay. The largest estuary in the United States stretches from Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Virginia …

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Paddling to New Point Comfort Lighthouse offers a chance to see dolphins and pelicans while listening to the rap of the currents smacking your boat or kayak. But this beacon …

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