Rosaryville State Park and Green Ridge State Forest in Maryland
are also worth checking out.
HAVE A
If you’d rather watch than be in the saddle have a flutter at SWINGING TIME
the Virginia Gold Cup in May or the International Gold Cup in
l Fore! Watch out golf fans – the region is famous for quality
October, both held at Great Meadows, The Plains, Virginia. courses at exceptionally reasonable prices. There
Join the fun at the Preakness celebrations
are more than 400 resort and public courses to
the second week in May, celebrating the
pick from, many designed by leading names
like Fred Couples and Curtis Strange. In
second jewel of the Triple Crown at the Pimlico
Maryland, play Ocean City, Bulle Rock, home
Race Course, near Baltimore, Maryland.
of the McDonald’s LPGA or Renditions in
The region is particularly rewarding in the fall. Enjoy Davidsonville.
the golden colours at The Crabtree Falls on the Skyline
l Hains Point is the one to tackle in DC,
Drive, Virginia. There’s a hiking trail that takes you above overlooking the scenic Tidal Basin and the
the cascading waterfalls. Find rural tranquillity at The Mabry
memorial parks, while Virginia boasts a range of
Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway or travel one of Virginia’s
quality courses. The Michelob Ultra Open takes place at
the Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg. Wintergreen Resort
scenic byways. In Maryland, South Mountain, the Allegheny
and Lansdowne Resort also offer a rewarding game.
Highlands trail and Swallow Falls State Park are all great places
for leaf viewing. In DC, don’t miss the tree-lined parkland of the
National Mall which stretches from the Lincoln Memorial, located also a great place to swim, collect shells and birdwatch.
alongside the Potomac River, to the US Capitol. Have you ever fancied taking a llama for a stroll? Probably not, but
If your enthusiasm outweighs your athletic talent then the try it at the Applewood Inn in Lexington, Virginia. The surrounding
region has numerous options for trying something different. area has amazing fauna and wild flowers, so pop a head collar on a
Animal lovers will enjoy Assateague Island, located in Maryland new furry friend and go for a trek. Please note – they do not fetch
and Virginia, where more than 300 ponies roam on the beach. It’s sticks or like having their tummies tickled!
Combine exercise and sightseeing with
GET ON
Bike and Roll, who offer guided
YOUR BIKE
l Pedal power is popular with several trails
tours around the mall and
linking the states. The Chesapeake and Ohio
monuments of Washington, DC.
(C&O) Canal National Historical Park runs
184 miles along a towpath from Washington,
DC along the Potomac River to Cumberland in
Maryland.
l Combine exercise and sightseeing with
tour company Bike and Roll, who offer guided
tours around the mall and monuments of
Washington, DC. For even more adventure
try their Ghost Tour, or in the cool of evening
cycle the Sites @ Nite tour.
l The Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake
City, Virginia, is a lot more fun than it sounds.
This gentle multi-purpose trail runs for 8.5
miles.
l To combine fascinating history with your
trip, pedal along the Colonial Parkway,
a scenic 23 mile trail linking the Historic
Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and
Yorktown.
l Mountain-bikers should try the 35-mile-
long Creeper Trail, beginning in Abingdon,
Virginia.
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