Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia
Located off the Chesapeake Bay

The land and waterways intermingle in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of rural Virginia.  They form a maze of inlets, creeks and streams feeding into larger tributaries to create the dominate feature of the landscape.  We live, work and play in relation to the water.  And do we play sailing, power boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, crabbing, and just plain messing about.  Not to forget the golfing, tennis, bicycling, hiking, birding, unique shopping, antiquing and the history we see as we enjoy our rivers and roads.  Deep water ports have given us a rich cultural heritage from the tobacco trade to menhaden.  All of us have interests which we pursue and this only adds to the diversity of the mix of fun and fortune down by the Bay.

We look forward to introducing you to the beauty and charm of our Virginia.  It’s time to enjoy living on the water as much as we do!

The Potomac River is the largest tributary that drains into the Chesapeake Bay and borders the northern shore of the Northern Neck. Its large expanses provide the perfect boating mecca along with fishing opportunities that rival any found on the bay.

Draining into the Potomac are numerous picturesque tributaries including the Coan, Yeocomico, Machodoc, and Nomini all of which provide the perfect place to anchor with deep protect water. The shorelines of the tributaries include large forested expanses that have changed little from the days Native Americans settled the shorelines.

Interspersed with wooded shorelines are marinas, waterfront homes and historic estates that date back to the 1700s.

Great Wicomico River

The headwaters of The Great Wicomico River begin near the Northumberland County seat of Heathsville.

The river runs approximately 12 miles Southeast to Ingram Bay and the Chesapeake Bay with water depths of 20 feet in much of the river. The river boasts several protected, deep-water coves such as Tipers Creek, Horn Harbor, Cranes Creek and Cockrell's Creek. It has several marinas, Bed & Breakfasts and exceptional waterfront restaurants.

Rapphannock River

The Rappahannock River separates the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsulas of Virginia off the Chesapeake Bay.

The river lies approximately 15 miles South of the mouth of the Potomac River and enters from the Bay between Windmill Point and Stingray Point. It is considered one of Virginia‚s prime waterways and has many creeks and tributaries along its shorelines.

The Piankatank River is a small tributary on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay which lies between the Rappahannock River to the north and the York River to the south. It is one of the few relatively unspoiled rivers in the eastern United States.

The Piankatank flows in a southeasterly direction through Virginia's Middle Peninsula emptying into the Chesapeake Bay at Gwynn's Island. There it is about 2 miles wide and forms Fishing Bay a safe harbor for boaters in the Bay. Wilton Creek in Middlesex County is a lovely deep water creek with fine homes surrounding it.

On the Gloucester County side of the river is the Piankatank Golf and Country Club and its upscale neighborhood. Creeks, marinas, public boat ramps and B&B's invite exploring.

The York River collects itself off the tip of modern West Point at the confluence of the Pamunkey and the Mattaponi Rivers to run 33 miles southeast. Between Guinea Neck and Tue Point it spills into the vast shallow protein soup of the Chesapeake Bay at Mobjack Bay.

An average of two miles wide and 20 feet deep, the river drains 2,661 square miles of a Virginia watershed that stretches west to the Blue Ridge. There are many rivers and creeks that flow into the York where opportunities for boating, fishing and water sports abound.

Lodging and marinas are varied and comprehensive in their services. Many beautiful 18th century homes are sited on the waterways as well.