Attractions

Interested in history, wine tasting, thoroughbred horse racing, historic homes, or enjoying a few rounds of golf? There are plenty of attractions and activities to keep you on the go in Central Virginia and the surrounding areas. Gracefield Hall™ makes an excellent and convenient base for all your activities, whether they are local attractions or day trips.

Gracefield Hall™ is a quick 12 miles from the Charles City Courthouse parking area on the Virginia Capital Trail, a new and beautiful bike and walking trail in Central Virginia: http://virginiacapitaltrail.org/. We offer pickup and delivery service for a small fee from and to the Charles City Courthouse parking area, Cul’s Courthouse Grille, or Indian Fields Tavern for the Virginia Capital Trail, or the New Kent Visitors Center for the six county trails for up to two riders and their bicycles.


New Kent County has six rural bicycle routes ranging from just over 13 miles to just over 77 miles. Each route starts and ends at the New Kent County Visitors and Commerce Center at I-64 Exit 211. There is no better way to enjoy the bucolic scenery in the area than by bicycle. Gracefield Hall™ is located less then ¾ mile from four of the routes. If you are staying at Gracefield Hall™ you can start and end your tour here and use the Visitors Center as an intermediate rest stop. Use our large covered back porch to keep your bicycle out of the weather.


Please click on the photos below to explore lists of all the wonderful options!

Our Recommendations

Royal New Kent is a Mike Stratz designed golf course; one of two in New Kent County. His other New Kent County course is Stonehouse. Mike designed seven golf courses in his short career; he was a young 50 years old when he died from cancer in June 2005. His other five designed golf courses are Caledonia, True Blue, Tobacco Road, Tot Hill Farm, and Bulls Bay.

Royal New Kent was ranked number one New Upscale Course in America by Golf Digest in 1997 and consistently ranked as one of the top 100 of all courses in America by Golf Digest in 1998.

Royal New Kent Awards Include:

  • Voted “Best New Upscale Course in the U.S.” - Golf Digest
  • Top 10 New Courses in America - Golf Magazine
  • Top 3 Courses in Commonwealth of Virginia
  • #23 Top Course “You Can Play” in U.S. - Golf Magazine
  • Voted #35 “Modern Course” - Golf and Travel
  • Awarded 4 Star Rating - Golf Digest Places To Play
  • Rated 6th Best Public Facility - Golf Magazine, Ranked in the top 10 in Virginia

“Royal New Kent is an exhilarating and fitting tribute to the fabled seaside links of the Emerald Isle. If you use your imagination, you might see the mountains of Mourne over Dundrum Bay at Royal County Down and the Atlantic surf breaking over the magnificent dunes of Ballybunion.” - Links Magazine.

“Royal New Kent is a succession of you’ve-never-seen-this-before holes with strong suggestions at every turn of you-ain’t-seen-anything-yet. Actually, we have seen bits and pieces of this

before. But never on this spectacular scale.”
– Golf World

  • The Royal New Kent golf course.

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  • A photograph of some of the course greens at Royal New Kent Golf Course.

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  • A scenic view of the Royal New Kent Golf Course.
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  • A close up on one of the holes at the Royal New Kent Golf Course.

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