Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Lynchburg, VA

Monroe

Morris Orchard grows apples, peaches, blueberries, and blackberries at the base of High Peak Mountain in Monroe, and presses its own fresh apple cider. Pick-your-own blackberries and apples run in season, with fresh-picked fruit and pumpkins sold in the on-site store. The store opens Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closes Sundays. It sits in Amherst County, north of Lynchburg.

Rustburg

Yoder's Farm on Browns Mill Road in Rustburg runs a farm store stocked with its own squash, sweet corn, peppers, melons, vine-ripened hydroponic tomatoes, and peaches, plus sourdough, jams, and apple-butter barbecue sauce. Raw-milk herd shares are available through a Pasture to Pitcher program. The fields open for pick-your-own strawberries in spring and a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin patch in fall. Store hours run Tuesday through Saturday.

Rustburg

Mor-Lyn-Del Farm is on Kings Grant Way in Rustburg, the Campbell County seat just south of Lynchburg. The name reads like a blend of family names, a common tag for a family farm. Little is documented online about what it offers visitors. The rolling Southside Piedmont around Rustburg supports cattle, hay, and small produce plots.

Gladys

Auburnlea Farms is on Mollies Creek Road in Gladys, in Campbell County southeast of Lynchburg. The directory lists it as an agritourism farm; no reliable site is up, so contact the owners directly about visits or products.

Bedford

AMHERST

The Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival is Rebec Vineyards' signature event, held each fall at the winery on North Amherst Highway north of Amherst. Rebec makes Old World, European-style wines, including the Riesling-and-Pinot-Noir Autumn Glow, the herb-infused Sweet Sofia and an Alsatian-style Gewurztraminer. The tasting room pours daily 11 to 5, and the vineyard also runs a Labor Day wine and music festival, weddings and a wine club.

Bedford

Gross' Orchard, the A.J. Gross and Sons farm in Bedford's Apple Valley, works a hundred acres of apples and peaches at the foot of the Blue Ridge. The country store sells cider, apple butter, jams, relishes, and salad dressings, and pickers can pull their own apples during harvest. Hayrides, farm tours, and a vacation rental round out the visit. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 to 6.

Bedford

Kennedy's Orchards grows fruit on Kennedy Ridge Road in Bedford, in the apple country below the Peaks of Otter where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the James River valley. Orchards in this part of Bedford County typically run apples and tree fruit into the fall, sometimes with pick-your-own. Details online are limited, so check ahead for picking dates and what's ripe.

Appomattox

C and S Farm is on Oakleigh Avenue in Appomattox, in the rolling farm country of central Virginia near the historic courthouse village. It's listed as an agritourism farm, but little is posted online about its crops or visiting season. Reach out to the farm directly to find out what it offers.

Appomattox

Roseland

Dickie Bros. Orchard has farmed the same Roseland ground in Nelson County since about 1752 — more than 270 years. The orchard grows apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, and pumpkins, with pick-your-own apples during harvest and a farm market selling cider donuts, apple butter, jams, honey, fruit pies, and peach ice cream. A second stand, the 151 Farm Market, sits in Afton. Call (434) 277-5516.

Tyro

The apple-packing house and farm market for Silver Creek & Seamans' Orchards, on Route 56 in Tyro near the base of Crabtree Falls. The stand sells a long list of apples through fall, from Gala and Jonathan to Winesap, Stayman, York, and Pink Lady, plus cider, apple butter, honey, and pumpkins. The family has grown fruit here for four generations, tracing back to the Silver Creek packing shed in 1950.

Roseland

Dickie Brothers Orchard has farmed the same Nelson County land since about 1752 — 274 years — making it one of Virginia's oldest family orchards. Off Dickie Road near Roseland, it grows apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes, with pick-your-own apples at harvest. The farm stand also sells cider donuts, apple butter, honey, pies, and peach ice cream. Reach them at 434-277-5516.

Roseland

Pick-your-own fruit through the seasons on Dark Hollow Road in Roseland, in Nelson County's Blue Ridge foothills. Strawberries open in May, cherries follow in mid-May, blueberries run June into July, and apples come in September. This is the fourth generation of the Seaman family to grow fruit here, going back more than 80 years. Check the season before visiting, since each crop has a short window.

Natural Bridge

The Natural Bridge is a 215-foot limestone arch carved by Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley, a National Historic Landmark that Thomas Jefferson once owned and surveyed. Since 2016 it has anchored Natural Bridge State Park, with trails running past Lace Falls and a recreated Monacan Indian village. The listing address ties to the adjacent Natural Bridge Historic Hotel, which books rooms, dining, and tours at the site.

Bedford

Peaks of Otter Winery makes fruit wines at Johnson's Orchards outside Bedford, with a country store that fries fresh apple cider donuts. A tasting flight of eight wines runs $8.55, and you can buy bottles cold or by the glass. The calendar fills with events like the Horse & Hound Wine Festival, the Blossom to Bottle 5K and an October charity dog walk. A hard year for the crop left u-pick apples limited.

Bedford

The Horse and Hound Wine Festival is an annual event held on Elmos Road in Bedford, in the Blue Ridge foothills near the Peaks of Otter. It gathers Virginia wineries with a nod to the area's horse-and-hound country. This is a seasonal festival rather than a working farm, listed here at its Bedford host grounds.

Bedford

Elmo's Rest is a vacation farm rental house on Elmos Road in Bedford, in the Blue Ridge foothills near the Peaks of Otter. Guests rent the farmhouse as a countryside getaway between Lynchburg and Roanoke. The same grounds host the area's Horse and Hound Wine Festival. Booking is arranged directly.

Bedford

At Johnson's Orchards in Bedford, Peaks of Otter Winery pours eight-wine tasting flights built largely from orchard fruit, alongside fresh apple cider donuts from the country store. Visitors feed the farm animals, book fall field trips, and turn out for events like the Horse & Hound Wine Festival. A rental cottage, Elmo's Rest, sits on the property. The tasting room opens daily, with shorter hours Monday through Friday.

Moneta

Lovingston

Drumheller's Orchard grows apples and peaches in Lovingston, in Nelson County at the base of the Blue Ridge. Beyond fresh fruit and cider, the farm store turns out apple butter, pies, jams, and ice cream. Fall brings a full harvest season with pumpkin-patch wagon rides, a corn maze, apple slingshots, crafters, and live music.

Moneta

TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard grows blueberries on Capital Hill Road in Moneta, in Bedford County's Smith Mountain Lake country. As the name says, the berries are raised organically. Pick-your-own blueberry season in this part of Virginia usually runs from late June through July into early August. Small orchards like this open by the crop rather than a fixed schedule, so it's worth confirming conditions before the drive.

Moneta

Pick-your-own blueberries on Capital Hill Road in Moneta, a few minutes from Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County. The patch was formerly TLC Blueberry Orchard and runs a short July season, typically open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. until noon while the fruit lasts. Bring your own containers and pick early before the heat sets in.

Thaxton

Shady Grove Vineyards is on Jordantown Road in Thaxton, in the Bedford County wine country between Roanoke and Lynchburg near the Blue Ridge. It is listed as a vineyard and agritourism stop. Public details are thin, so contact the vineyard directly to confirm tastings and visiting hours before heading out.

Buchanan

Shenandoah Gateway Farm is a farm bed-and-breakfast on Pico Road in Buchanan, where the upper James River meets the Blue Ridge in Botetourt County. Guests stay on a working farm within reach of the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. Booking details should be confirmed directly.