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Travel Note

Cloverlea Farm is the site of our wedding!

The beautiful plantation-style farmhouse of Cloverlea Farm offers a stunning panoramic view of the Peaks of Otter and Blue Ridge Mountains. Though renovated and added to over the years, the original farmhouse dates back to the late 1780s. Next to the farmhouse stands one of Virginia’s largest white ash trees. In memory of Virginia Claytor, the Memorial Gardens were planted near the farmhouse. Landscaping includes a variety of plants, flowers and herbs. Click the View button for a map to Cloverlea Farm.

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The entrance to Cloverlea Farm is down an interesting little road...

The road leading to the entrance is... let's just say it offers some rural "scenery" and engaging (queue up the banjos from the movie "Deliverance") residents!! But keep following the main road (avoid private driveways!) until you approach the sign for Claytor Nature Study Center and the road delivers you "Into the Great Wide Open"! Parking is down the road just a little further so keep going! Welcome to Cloverlea Farm, and to our wedding! View a map to Cloverlea Farm here! (Look for Cloverlea entrance, NOT the main entrance -- that takes you to the north side of the property to the Nature Center.)

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Hotels

We did not reserve a block of rooms... but can certainly make some suggestions if you need overnight lodging. Lynchburg and Roanoke offer the most options, but are about 50 minutes away from the venue. Let us know what your preferences are and we can help out! One option is the Peaks of Otter Lodge -- simple, rustic accommodations on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Click the view button below to see their availability.

Hotel

The Virginian Hotel

This is a great new hotel in Lynchburg! Restored to its former glory, and part of the Hilton Curio Collection. If you want something nice... this is it!

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Two Names...One Place: Claytor Nature Study Center / Cloverlea Farm

The Claytor Nature Study Center includes open fields, woodlands, riverside cliffs, wetlands, a wide variety of flora and fauna, and over two miles of trails. Historically managed as a farm since the late 1700s, some sections are now managed for environmental conservation and restoration as part of agreements with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Natural features of the Center offer: -- 470 total acres under Virginia Outdoors Foundation conservation easement -- 240 acres of upland and lowland forests -- 70 acres of wetland and riparian habitat -- Two small lakes, a pond, and several streams -- One mile of the Big Otter River -- More than 800 species of flora and fauna You are welcome to come early and spend time exploring!