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The Salty Southern Route consists of the town of Franklin & Southampton County,
​the town of Smithfield, Surry County, the City of Suffolk, and Sussex County.

The towns of Franklin and Smithfield, the city of Suffolk and the counties of Surry, Southampton, Isle of Wight, and Sussex sit adjacent to one another in the region known as Coastal Virginia. They are conveniently located just 47 miles from Virginia Beach, 52 miles from Richmond, and 160 from Washington DC, making the region a relaxing, easily-accessible day-trip or weekend getaway. While each has its own identity, they share a rich agricultural and rural tradition dating back to the time of the earliest settlers in Jamestown. The region has long been world-renowned for its peanuts and pork products, especially Smithfield hams and Suffolk peanuts. The tradition continues with everything from the world's largest pork producer, Smithfield Foods and Planters Peanuts in Suffolk, to the independent farmers and peanut producers of the countryside who proudly cook and sell their products often the same way their families have for generations. The Salty Southern Route offers visitors a taste of this tradition, as well as a lovely rural escape.

Click here for information on:
Franklin &
​Southampton County

Smithfield &
Isle of Wight County

The City of Suffolk

The town of 
Surry & Surry County

Sussex County
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The Virginia Pork Industry
Virginia Peanuts

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​Franklin/ Southampton ​Tourism Office:
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601 N. Mechanic Street Ste. 300 Franklin, VA 23851, 757.562.1958
Smithfield Visitor Center: 319 Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23430, ​757.357.5182
Suffolk ​Visitor Center: 524 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434, 757.514.4130​
Surry ​Visitor Center: 267 Church Street, Surry, VA 23883, 757.294.5095
Sussex County: SussexCountyVA.gov

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  • home
    • About >
      • Virginia Pork Products
      • Virginia Peanuts
    • Franklin & Southampton County
    • Smithfield & Isle of Wight County
    • Suffolk
    • Surry
    • Sussex
  • Attractions
  • Food & Drink
  • Shopping
  • Events
  • Itineraries
    • Day Trip 58 Itinerary
    • Foodie Fanatic Itinerary
    • Day Trip from the Historic Trianble Itinerary
    • Weekend 460 Itinerary
    • The Peanut Trail in Franklin and Southampton
    • Hams and History in Smithfield
  • Lodging
  • contact us
  • Along the Salty Southern Route Blog
  • Directions