Sponsor of the Annual Between the Waters Bike Tour

CBES (Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore) sponsors the Between the Waters Bike Tour each year during October.

This one day bike tour is an ecotourism event for CBES, a non-profit organization serving Northampton and Accomack counties, and the Between the Waters Bike Tour is one of the major fundraisers of the year for this group.  With very little vehicle traffic, the ride is sure to be relaxed and peaceful as well as easygoing because of the flat terrain. 

PO Box 882, 16388 Courthouse Road
Eastville , VA  23347

Email:  Info@CBES.org       

Phone 1:  757-678-7157  

The Nature Conservancy

Brownsville's birding and wildlife trail offers visitors an introduction to the Virginia Coast Reserve.

Daily
½ Hour before sunrise
to ½ Hour after sunset

For visitor safety
During the deer hunting season
(October through early January)
the Preserve closes at 3:00 p.m.

Birds and other wildlife abound at Brownsville Preserve
http://nature.org/brownsville 

From the boardwalk and trails traversing this historic farm, you may see deer, fox, raccoons, blue herons, bald eagles, wild turkeys and many other species of birds. The Conservancy manages Brownsville to enhance bird habitat, and the farm serves as headquarters for the Virginia Coast Reserve.

The William B. Cummings Birding and Wildlife Trail

The trail, a roundtrip total of 3 miles, provides a memorable hike through coastal Virginia scenery.

History of Brownsville

Until the Conservancy purchased Brownsville in 1978, the farm had remained in the Upshur family since 1652. 

At one time, the owner ran a castor-oil mill on the property. From his wharf on Brownsville Creek, he also shipped huge loads of corn to New York and New England via chartered vessels.

According to Whitelaw's Virginia's Eastern Shore, Mr. Upshur added a frame wing onto the family's 1806 three-story brick home because of the many relatives who lived there. He is claimed to have said, "There is no place to put the sole of my foot." Today, the historic Brownsville house is used to accommodate occasional guests and for special events.

11332 Brownsville Road
Nassawadox , VA  23413

Email:  VirginiaCoastReserve@TNC.org       

Phone 1:  757-442-3049  

Phone 2:  757-442-5418   (Fax)