Outdoor Family Fun Itinerary

There's a lot to love in Farmville - starting with the LOVE sign at North Main and Depot streets where you can rent a bike at the Outdoor Adventure Store and revisit history on Farmville's High Bridge Trail. If golf is your first love, plan a round or two at the Farmville Municipal Golf Course, then cool off with a float on Farmville's Blueway. Prefer a scenic stroll - Sarah Terry and Dogwood Trails offer a relaxing change of pace.

High Bridge Trail State Park - 31 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Be sure to visit the historic and majestic High Bridge that played a pivotal role in the final days of the Civil War. High Bridge Education Specialist Bob Flippen is available to share Farmville history; call 434-315-0457.

Farmville Blueway Paddle Trail - adventure down the Appomattox River by canoe or kayak. The four-mile water trail starts at Wilck's Lake boat ramp and continues down the Appomattox to a take-out at Riverside Park. Brochures are available at the Farmville Town Office or Farmville's Regional Visitor Center.

The Manor Resort Golf Club - an 18-hole PGA sanctioned course five miles south of Farmville in Prince Edward County; for tee times, call 434-392-2244.

Wilck's Lake Park - relax by the lake near the children's play area, enjoy a picnic lunch, watch the action at the skateboard park, take a stroll on the Sarah Terry Trail or visit the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library next door. A private island is available for parties, weddings and other social events.

Dogwood Trail - take a short but scenic walk through a beautiful wooded area located off High Street. The paved half-mile walking trail ends at the parking area behind Centra Southside Community Hospital.

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Adventure Park at Sandy River Retreat - glide through the treetops in this first-of-its-kind park in the state of Virginia on four courses from 12 to 36 feet off the ground. Located at 147 Monroe Church Road, Rice, it's a great outdoor activity with physical and mental challenges to "learn through play."

Briery Creek Lake - for fishing and boating fun head to the 845-acre Briery Creek Lake, one of the most important largemouth bass fisheries in the state; located eight miles from Farmville on Route 15.

Virginia State Parks - camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking are all within minutes at our beautiful, nearby state parks.