Activities

Queen Elizabeth the Second of Great Britain is in Jamestown the weekend of May 3/4 2007 for the Jamestown celebrations. Jamestown is an hour away and a beautiful place with an amazing history! A 'must see' at any time of the year.

Other things to do during your stay at Sanderling House.

For the Commercial Traveller we now have high speed internet connection for your laptop in your room or a place for you to just check emails if you have arrived without a computer.

Fishing: Private or Charter - Charter fishing trips can be arranged with any one of the many charter boats operating out of the area. We also have a charter fishing boat running out of our marina, this however, needs to be pre-booked.

FISHING CHARTERS
(advance reservations required)

Capt Buddy Allen

The ‘BUDDY LEE’

Home (804) 288 4245

Deltaville (804) 776 6399
Leaving from Walter’s
Marina


Boating: Sail, Power, Kayaking - Learn to sail with one of our local sailing schools here in Deltaville or White Stone. We have special package deals with Virginia School of Sailing, Captain Tom. www.sail-school.com

or Nortons Sailing School

http://www.nortonyachts.com

Kayak rental is available through Traditional Yachts, Deltaville. (804) 776 0433 or email ipyacht@crosslink.net

POWER PARACHUTES
(advance reservations required)

(804) 435-6779 or (800) 452-6327

Norton Yachts
Deltaville, VA
http://www.nortonyachts.com/school.html
(804) 776-9211

The Virginia School of Sailing
Deltaville, VA
http://www.sail-school.com
(804) 674-6500 Fax (804) 674-6500

Hiking and Biking - Bring your hiking shoes and your favourite bike and explore traffic free shaded lanes.

PARKS AND NATURAL PRESERVES

Beverdam Park--Gloucester (Near Gloucester Court House
at end of Route #616, Roaring Springs Road)
contains 635 acre freshwater lake has picnic areas, exercise trail, 3 mile nature trail circles lake.

Bethel Beach
Natural Area Preserve--Mathews Co.
50 acre parcel contains sandy beach, low dunes, salt marsh habitat bordering on
Chesapeake Bay
.

Belle Isle State Park
--Lancaster Co., VA.
New 700 acre park is bounded by Rappahannock River,
Mulberry Creek and Deep Creek--
has boat ramps, canoes, pontoon and motor boats for rent;
picnic tables; fishing from bank;
bicycling; no camping or swimming.
Open from sunrise to sunset daily,

Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve--Northumberland Co.
205 acre preserve has sand beaches on the
Chesapeake Bay
and Dividing Creek,
hiking trails and observation decks
for birds and other wildlife.

Golf - Several excellent local courses to choose from The Piankatank River Golf Course being the closest. Package deals can be arranged.

GOLF
(advance reservations required)

Piankatank River Golf Club
18 hole public course,
Hartfield, VA.
(804) 776-6516

Eating out - Deltaville and nearby areas have restaurants for all occasions and every mood: the Boathouse Cafe, The Galley, Taylor's, Toby's, Steamboat Grill at the Piankatank River Golf Club , David's Last Chance, Eckhards. There are also a number of excellent restaurants in Urbanna, White Stone, Irvington and Matthews which are all really easy to reach. A little further out in Kilmarnock, Tappahannock and Gloucester there are several more. Lunch time snacks and sandwiches can be bought at the Sweete Shop in Deltaville as well as Sal's Pizza.

History - Historic Williamsburg, Richmond, our state capital and the exciting Hampton Roads area are all just an hour away. The Hampton Roads area has excellent Museums and shopping. Williamsburg has the Outlet Malls, Williamsburg Pottery and Basketville.

HEALTH CLUBS

Oakwood Fitness Center, Kilmarnock
(804) 435-2101

Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center, Gloucester
(804) 693-8888


HORSEBACK RIDING
(advance reservations required)

Breezewood Farms, Irvington (804)438-5147
Bridlewise Riding Academy Hartfield (804) 776 0606

Or just hang-out, relax and read a book......and wile away your day.