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Distance |
Est. Time |
Howie's Rating |
| Summary |
160 Miles |
4 Hours |
5 Stars |
| Map |
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| Directions |
Begin at Bunny's Restraunt. Take route 58 West. Take the Route 10/32
exit (Godwin Rd.) and turn right. Continue North on 10 toward Smithfield.
Continue past Smithfield toward Surry. Once your in Surry, turn right
onto route 31 (Rolfe Hwy). Take the hwy to the Scotland ferry. Enjoy
the ferry ride across the James River. Once you are on the other side
go off the ferry and go about 1 mile. You will pass the Jamestown Settlement
Center on the right. Continue past the Center about 700 feet to the first
left. Turn left onto Greensprings Rd. Take Greensprings Rd for about
1.5 to 2 miles to route 5 (John Tyler Hwy). Turn left. Continue on
route 5 toward Richmond for about 25 to 30 miles to route 156 (Jordan
Point Rd.). Turn Left. Go about 5 miles south on route 156 to route 10
(James River Dr.). Turn Left. Continue on route 10 south to Benn's Church
(just south of Smithfield. At route 258/32 (Brewers Neck Rd.) turn left.
Take route 258/32 for about 5 miles to route 17 (Carrollton Blvd.) and
turn right. Take route 17 for about 8 miles (you will go over 2 bridges)
to Bennetts Pasture Rd. Turn right. Take Bennetts Pasture Rd. for about
10 miles to Nansemond Parkway. Turn right. Take Nansemond Parkway for about
5 miles to Wilroy Rd. Turn right. Take Wilroy Rd for about 3 miles to Bunny's.
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Description |
Perhaps one of the most popular routes in the Hampton Roads area is known as
the Nickle/Dime tour, or the 5 and 10 route. The ride is long but it is worth it.
I highly recommend stopping in Williamsburg for lunch during the ride. It winds
through mostly farm land between Suffolk and Surry. Then the Jamestown ferry is
always a nice treat and a chance to stretch. Route 5 is gorgeous with a mostly
tree-lined road and plantations all the way up to Hopewell.
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| Points of Interest |
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry, Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens,
Berkley Plantation, and several other Plantations.
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