Discover Advance: Horses, Golf, Market and Paddling Trail

Advance is a destination for days that can be shaped in many different ways: A private tour of a Tennessee Walking Horse farm, a day of golf, a visit to the Farmer’s Market or planning a paddle trip on the Yadkin Pee Dee River Trail each adds its own distinctive touch.

Horse Experiences with a Set Appointment

Carolina TWH Equine Farms in Advance offers visitors private tours of a Tennessee Walking Horse farm by appointment. During the tour, you can see the horses and the facility on site. Anyone wishing to plan this farm visit should include the appointment in their travel arrangements well in advance, as the visit is not described as a spontaneous general activity.

Wings’ Shadow Farms also offers a specific opportunity for horse-related activities: Its offerings include birthday parties with pony rides, trail rides or riding lessons. For a trip planned around a birthday celebration, this can be a distinct item on the itinerary. Carolina TWH Equine Farms thus represents an arranged farm visit, while Wings’ Shadow Farms offers horse-related birthday parties with pony rides, trail rides or riding lessons.

Golf with Several Practice Options

Oak Valley Golf Club in Advance has an 18-hole golf course, a driving range, as well as a short-game area and a putting green. The club is also available for paid daily play and events. This allows you to distinguish between planning a full round of golf, practicing individual shots and attending an event. If golf is the focus of your stay, it is worth choosing the location of your vacation rental or vacation home based on your overall daily plans rather than searching by just one keyword.

Waterway and Practical Orientation

Advance is home to Tanglewood Access, an access point to the 125-mile state paddle trail, the Yadkin Pee Dee River Trail. The access has a medium-sized gravel parking lot and no other facilities. This information is important when preparing for an outing: Plan from the outset what you will need during your time at the access point.

From Tanglewood Access, the next access point is 16.7 miles away, including a mandatory portage. This distance is part of navigating along the paddle trail and should be taken into account when planning your own route. When looking for a vacation rental in Advance, it therefore makes sense to compare your preferred water route separately with the location of your vacation property.

Market Visit and Seasonal Blueberries

The Advance Farmer’s Market is located at 1938 NC Hwy 801 South in Advance. It takes place on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from April through October. During this time, you can meet farmers, try seasonal products and shop outdoors. The fixed hours make the market an easy-to-plan part of a day, provided your stay falls within this season and includes a Saturday.

Hall’s Berry Farm in Advance offers another seasonal highlight. The farm is considered a local favorite for organic blueberries; the blueberry harvest typically begins in mid to late June. If you would like to include regional products and the progression of the season in your trip, this period is particularly interesting for planning.

Choose the Right Base for Your Trip

When looking for accommodation, you can first decide whether you mainly want to plan an active day, a farm visit, a market appointment or a paddle route. You can then better assess which location in Advance suits your personal travel itinerary. For families or groups with different interests, it may also be helpful not to fill the days with all the offerings at once, but to consciously alternate between active pursuits, scheduled activities and relaxed discoveries.

You can also explore Mocksville as another destination.

For the broader travel overview: Davie County.