Handmaids Gate Camp

If the sound of wind through your hair and treetops down below sounds like your sort of gig, Buffalo Mountain Ziplines (15 minutes’ drive) has eight different zip wires that will send you flying over the forests. Keep up the pace with more activities like canoeing, kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding, with rentals available in high season in the Fairy Stone State Park (35 minutes) or roll onto the hiking trails around Rocky Knob Recreation Area (15 minutes). So, a drink or two to wash down earlier’s activities? In the Appalachian mountains, acquaint yourself with the cocktails in the 5 Mile Mountain Distillery (five minutes) or opt for a glass in the courtyard at the stunning Chateau Morrisette winery (15 minutes). With music venues, a chocolate shop and restaurants in Floyd (five minutes), there are plenty of other ways to unwind. A little history isn’t so far off either. Dedicated to the pair of racers, Wood Brothers Racing Museum (half an hour) has a load of cars and other artefacts, while Mabry Mill (20 minutes) is the site of an old sawmill and blacksmith store – it’s open in high season, so check ahead.