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Thornton River Orchard

Name: Thornton River Orchard
Address: 11587 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, VA, US
Telephone: 540-987-8585

Contact & location

Address

11587 Lee Hwy
Sperryville, VA

Phone

540-987-8585

Website

thorntonriverorchard.com/

Where Thornton River Orchard is located

You'll find Thornton River Orchard just outside Sperryville, in the farm country of Virginia. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.

Most guests punch 11587 Lee Hwy, Sperryville into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.

Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Sperryville itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

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Weather at Thornton River Orchard

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

We have over 20 varieties of apples! And more to come! Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Rt. 211 Hwy. just three miles west of Sperryville before Skyline Drive.

Thornton River Orchard shows up on our directory of Virginia apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.

Apple Picking at Thornton River Orchard

Thornton River Orchard sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.

Apple Varieties Grown Here

Thornton River Orchard grows 1 apple variety. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.

Over 20 varieties

On-Farm Activities

apples

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Thornton River Orchard tracks the rest of Virginia. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.

Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.

What to Bring

• Cash (backup for the farm stand)
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• A light jacket or flannel
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Water bottles for the walk
• Reusable bags for the ride home
• A camera or phone charged for photos
• Small bills for cider and donuts

Where Thornton River Orchard is located

Most guests punch 11587 Lee Hwy, Sperryville into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.

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