Barbara’s Guidebook

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Barbara’s Guidebook

Sightseeing

Leaf Peepers Paradise! Great places to visit while you are in Bedford, Virginia
Great hiking trails. Beautiful expansive vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Perfect Fall leaf peeping! The Sharp Top hike is a classic 3-mile round trip (out and back) at the Peaks of Otter. It was long thought to be Virginia’s tallest mountain, when in fact, it is not even the tallest of the Peaks of Otter. Nearby Flat Top rises to 4,001 feet. Mount Rogers near the North Carolina border is the state’s tallest mountain at 5,729 feet. Sharp Top has a rather steep ascent, but not that long. Many folks of all ages and fitness levels hike this trail almost every day in the warm seasons. Hikers in shape should have little trouble, and those in not such good shape will get a needed workout. There’s also a shuttle bus for those who would prefer to ride up and hike only downhill.
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Sharp Top Mountain
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Great hiking trails. Beautiful expansive vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Perfect Fall leaf peeping! The Sharp Top hike is a classic 3-mile round trip (out and back) at the Peaks of Otter. It was long thought to be Virginia’s tallest mountain, when in fact, it is not even the tallest of the Peaks of Otter. Nearby Flat Top rises to 4,001 feet. Mount Rogers near the North Carolina border is the state’s tallest mountain at 5,729 feet. Sharp Top has a rather steep ascent, but not that long. Many folks of all ages and fitness levels hike this trail almost every day in the warm seasons. Hikers in shape should have little trouble, and those in not such good shape will get a needed workout. There’s also a shuttle bus for those who would prefer to ride up and hike only downhill.
Poplar Forest: 1542 Bateman Ridge Road, Forest VA 24551 Hailed as a masterpiece of landscape and architecture, your visit to Poplar Forest will shed new light on Thomas Jefferson’s creativity and curiosity, his enslaved community, and his private world. Tour Jefferson’s retreat house to learn about its meticulously restored architecture, and what it tells us about daily life for one of the most prominent figures of the 19th century. View artifacts from the people who lived and worked at Poplar Forest. Experience the place that rekindled Jefferson’s creative spirit—and engage with your own.
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Poplar Forest
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Poplar Forest: 1542 Bateman Ridge Road, Forest VA 24551 Hailed as a masterpiece of landscape and architecture, your visit to Poplar Forest will shed new light on Thomas Jefferson’s creativity and curiosity, his enslaved community, and his private world. Tour Jefferson’s retreat house to learn about its meticulously restored architecture, and what it tells us about daily life for one of the most prominent figures of the 19th century. View artifacts from the people who lived and worked at Poplar Forest. Experience the place that rekindled Jefferson’s creative spirit—and engage with your own.
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Appalachian Trail
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Leaf Peepers Paradise! English Hall is located just 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy the Fall foliage with a weekend drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Peak leaf peeping season October 2019.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
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Leaf Peepers Paradise! English Hall is located just 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy the Fall foliage with a weekend drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Peak leaf peeping season October 2019.

Food Scene

Great places to visit while you are in Bedford, Virginia
Beale’s is a local hot spot that’s part of the booming craft beer scene in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in a historic building that once served as the Hampton Looms woolen mill, the space has been transformed into a beautiful showcase of craft beer and BBQ. It’s the first craft brewery in the Town of Bedford and another fantastic option for craft beer fans who visit this part of the state. Beale’s opened June 2017 and serves as a family-friendly place where every day is a party and you’ll find the fun in craft beer.
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Beale's Brewery & BBQ
510 Grove Street
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Beale’s is a local hot spot that’s part of the booming craft beer scene in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in a historic building that once served as the Hampton Looms woolen mill, the space has been transformed into a beautiful showcase of craft beer and BBQ. It’s the first craft brewery in the Town of Bedford and another fantastic option for craft beer fans who visit this part of the state. Beale’s opened June 2017 and serves as a family-friendly place where every day is a party and you’ll find the fun in craft beer.
Great seafood. Fun local bar scene.
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Clam Diggers Seafood
109 S Bridge St
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Great seafood. Fun local bar scene.
"Probably one of the best lunch places in Virginia!"
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Town Kitchen & Provisions
309 N Bridge St
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"Probably one of the best lunch places in Virginia!"
Fine dining in a casual atmosphere . Prime steaks and fresh seafood.
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Bedford Social Club
124 S Bridge St
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Fine dining in a casual atmosphere . Prime steaks and fresh seafood.
Simple, made to order tacos, burritos, and bowls. Small selection of beer, juices, and sodas. Good food, nice, clean establishment. If you find yourself in Bedford, hike the Sharp Top mountain and head to Azul for a quick lunch afterwards.
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Azul
306 N Bridge St
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Simple, made to order tacos, burritos, and bowls. Small selection of beer, juices, and sodas. Good food, nice, clean establishment. If you find yourself in Bedford, hike the Sharp Top mountain and head to Azul for a quick lunch afterwards.
Old Liberty Station is Bedford, Virginia's historic railroad station restaurant, home of Harry's Famous Cheesecakes!
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Liberty Station
515 Bedford Ave
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Old Liberty Station is Bedford, Virginia's historic railroad station restaurant, home of Harry's Famous Cheesecakes!

Stay Nearby

English Hall is a 25-minute drive to Liberty University. Perfect place for parents and students to stay for Homecoming, Graduation, and special events.
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Liberty University
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English Hall is a 25-minute drive to Liberty University. Perfect place for parents and students to stay for Homecoming, Graduation, and special events.