Things To Do
Amherst, where Eleanor grew up, is a small town nestled at the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains. While the restaurant scene here is small there are some beautiful hikes and good breweries within reach.
Breweries
https://www.nelsoncounty.com/craft-beverages/
- Blue Mountain Brewery and Barrel house - one of the closer breweries with a great view
- Devil's Backbone Brewery
- Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
- Loose Shoe
-Three Notched Brewery
Wineries
-Ankida Ridge
-Alton Mountain
-Lovingston Winery
-Democracy Vineyards
HIKES
The Dairy Loop Sweet Briar: walking distance from Elston Inn - Map At top of this page
Devil's Marbleyard va Belfast Trail
Crabtree Falls Trail
Saint Mary's Falls Trail
Tye River Overlook via Cabell Trail
For all the days along the way