Water to Wine – Kayak to Big Cork Winery Tour

 Water to Wine: Kayak to Big Cork Itinerary

9:30   am Check in at the Brunswick Family Campground
10:00 am Shuttle to Potoma Wayside
10:30 am Kayaks on the water
1:00   pm  Arrive at the campground
1:15   pm  Car caravan to Big Cork for tour and tasting
1:40  pm  Arrive at Big Cork
1:45  pm  Gather the group at Big Cork and introduce to tour leader
2:00-2:45pm Tour, tasting, and cheese plate provided

*Trip departure, length, etc….  may vary according to current water levels and group size. Please plan accordingly.

Big Cork offers a robust Grab-and-Go Food Market with all types of cheeses, fresh-baked bread, crackers, charcuterie and other goodies.  You may also bring your own picnic lunch & blanket and enjoy it anywhere on the property but the tasting room bar.

Directions to the Meeting Location at Brunswick Family Campground

Brunswick Campground is located approximately 15 minutes from Harpers Ferry, WV and approximately 25 minutes from Frederick, MD.

The closest mapable address is: 40 Canal Road Brunswick, MD 21716.

Directions from DC/Baltimore area to Brunswick Campground:
Take 270N to 70W, or 70W to Frederick. At Frederick, take exit #52 to 340 W. Go approximately 9 miles and take the “Petersville” 180 exit. Turn left onto 180 W(Jefferson Pike). Go 1.7 miles, turn left onto MD-79 W/Petersville Rd. Go approximately 2 miles to a stop light.
Continue straight through the stop light to the bottom of the hill where you will enter a traffic circle. Take the 4th turnoff (sign says “to A street” and Marc Train). Bear right immediately onto Maple Ave to the stop light, go straight through. Once you are at the MARC train station parking area, go over 2 sets of railroad tracks and down a mini-hill to the stop sign (t-intersection). Turn left onto the gravel road and continue about 3/4 mile(this is the C&O Canal). Campground is on the right.

Directions from Northern Virginia:
Take 7 West (or 267 W the Greenway toll road) to route 9 West. Go 5-6 miles and turn right onto VA-287 N/Berlin Turnpike. Go 6.6 miles, turn left onto W. Broad Way. After 120 feet, turn right again onto VA-287 N/Berlin Turnpike. Go 2-3 miles, cross the Potomac River Bridge into Maryland. Enter the traffic circle and take the 2nd turnoff (sign says “to A street” and Marc Train). Bear right immediately onto Maple Ave to the stop light, go straight through. Once you are at the MARC train station parking area, go over 2 sets of railroad tracks and down a mini-hill to the stop sign (t-intersection). Turn left onto the gravel road and continue about 3/4 mile(this is the C&O Canal). Campground is on the right.

Directions from Harpers Ferry area and River & Trail Outfitters:
Take 340 N/E for 4-5 miles from Harpers Ferry into Maryland. Take the 180 to 478 exit to Knoxville Brunswick. Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto MD-478 E/Knoxville Rd (not an intersection). Go 2.3 miles and turn right at the stop light onto S Maple Ave. Once you are at the MARC train station parking area, go over 2 sets of railroad tracks and down a mini-hill to the stop sign (t-intersection). Turn left onto the gravel road and continue about 3/4 mile(this is the C&O Canal). Campground is on the right.