This is the trail for people who like their wine country uncrowded. The northern loop between Waterford's National Historic Landmark village and the Lucketts farm corridor trades the destination-estate crowds of Bluemont and Middleburg for gravel roads, restored barns, and working farms. Begin at The Wine Reserve at Waterford, where the 'Wine Lab' serves self-guided test-tube flights against a Blue Ridge and Catoctin backdrop, then roll east to 8 Chains North — a Waterford winery with a dedicated off-leash dog park, a licensed on-site brewery, and the rare distinction of being open seven days. Cross to Hidden Brook's hand-built log cabin in the Lucketts pines (dogs welcome inside, flatbread kitchen, one of the original ten Loudoun wineries), hop to Barnhouse Brewery's 18-acre Lucketts farmette for easy-drinking beer and Saturday live music, and finish at EagleTree, where a French-trained chef runs a genuine restaurant on a working Lucketts farm. Stops are spread a little farther apart here than on the cluster trails, so pick three, take the back roads slowly, and enjoy the county the way it looked a century ago.
At a glance
- Waterford is a National Historic Landmark village — the loop's southern anchor is a 19th-century Quaker farming settlement.
- 8 Chains North pairs its winery with a dedicated off-leash dog park and a licensed on-site brewery.
- Every stop is open Saturday and Sunday, and 8 Chains North pours seven days a week — so the loop works on a weekday too.
Getting around: Distances are short and the back roads are quiet — the loop is genuinely doable in a half-day. Cell signal is spotty in places, so screenshot the route before you leave Leesburg.
The stops
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- Winery
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Each dot is a stop on this trail. Tap a dot to open the venue.
- WineryPrint details: 38516 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197 (540) 692-9463 Fri 12:00-18:00; Sat 12:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
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- WineryPrint details: 43301 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 737-3935 Sat 11:30-18:00; Sun 12:00-17:00
- BreweryPrint details: 43271 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 675-8480 Fri 16:00-20:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 13:00-18:00
- WineryPrint details: 15100 Harrison Hill Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 851-0699 Fri 14:00-20:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
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Waterford–Lucketts Loop
A quiet northern loop through the back roads between Waterford's Quaker village and the Lucketts farm corridor.
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- Winery
- Brewery
Stops are positioned relative to downtown Leesburg.
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The Wine Reserve at Waterford
Address: 38516 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Phone: (540) 692-9463
Hours: Fri 12:00-18:00; Sat 12:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; Open Fri-Sun noon-6pm; closed Mon-Thu. Check official channels for weather closures.
Fees: Self-guided "Wine Lab" tasting flight of six pre-determined wines is $20, with complimentary samples available before purchase (verify seasonally).
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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8 Chains North Winery
Address: 38593 Daymont Ln, Waterford, VA 20197
Phone: (571) 439-2255
Hours: Open daily (typical); Open daily: weekdays roughly noon-6pm, with later evenings Wednesday (to about 8:30pm for trivia) and Friday (to about 9pm); weekends 11am-6pm — verify seasonally.
Fees: Walk-in tastings run about $18 for six wines; self-guided four-pour flights about $20; elevated tour-and-barrel-tasting experiences about $45 with a chocolate-pairing add-on around $8 (verify seasonally).
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Welcome inside and out Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Hidden Brook Winery
Address: 43301 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 737-3935
Hours: Sat 11:30-18:00; Sun 12:00-17:00; Per the official site (2026): Saturday 11:30am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm; closed Monday-Friday. The kitchen closes one hour before last call, and the winery occasionally closes early for private…
Fees: Flights are $17 for any four wines (3 oz pours, seasonal beverages available on request); a guided table-side tasting of all nine wines is $20. (Older third-party listings still cite…
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Welcome inside and out Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Barnhouse Brewery
Address: 43271 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 675-8480
Hours: Fri 16:00-20:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 13:00-18:00; Open Fri 4-8pm, Sat noon-8pm, Sun 1-6pm; Sat may close at 6pm for private rentals; closed Mon-Thu.
Fees: No tasting fee; pints and tulips run about $8.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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EagleTree Restaurant & Winery
Address: 15100 Harrison Hill Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 851-0699
Hours: Fri 14:00-20:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; Open Fri 2-8pm, Sat noon-8pm, Sun noon-6pm; closed Mon-Thu.
Fees: Wine flights ~$9; no entrance fee (cash and credit accepted)
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Not permitted Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
Verify before you go: Hours, fees, reservations, and dog/family policies can change. Confirm the details that matter directly with each venue.
Plan it, stay safe, go again
Trails are shareable routes — pair this one with a chauffeured tour, a place to stay, or another trail for the rest of the weekend.