ESSENCE Live authentically. Welcome to River Bend. Take the road less traveled. Revel in the sense of arrival as you meander through the woodlands to an oasis like no other. The Gunpowder River stretches before your eyes. An enormous pond is revealed. A romantic old stone manor house stands tall with endearing stone barn. A sense of place draws you in. River Bend is poetry in motion. A farm for generations. Life is canvas. Paint it. A boundless place full of potential. Create memories here. Cultivate your existence. The art of uniting human and home. LOCAL FLAVOR AND PROVISIONS Graul's Market along with favorite local dining at Casa Mia’s, Milton Inn, Manor Tavern, Butlers Tavern, The Fill'Er-Up, The Yellow Barn, Woodfire Kitchen and The Creamery Connection. Tap into local breweries, such as Inverness Brewing, Farmacy Brewing and Big Truck Farm Brewery. OUTINGS AND LEISURES Explore the NCR Trail. A 21-mile flat, crushed-stone trail open to hikers, bikers, and horses, it runs along the scenic Gunpowder Falls river. Minutes to Prettyboy Reservoir. This area is open to hiking, rowing, or paddle boating, bird watching, horseback riding and nature photography year-round, and for archery hunting during a regulated season. Go tubing on the Gunpowder River. Enjoy Ladew Topiary Gardens... these gardens are 22 acres of spectacular, award-winning gardens, more than 100 remarkable topiaries, a mile-long Nature Walk, and native Butterfly House. Explore The Manor Mill, a pre-revolutionary grist mill that now houses a wide variety of art and entertainment events. Tee off at Greystone Golf Course in White Hall. PROXIMITY Zippy access to the I-83 on ramp, about 15 minutes to Hunt Valley, and about 22 minutes to Towson. REGION The Hereford Zone is a protected, rural area, covering roughly 20% of the county's land area. The community was historically centered on agriculture and still maintains that charm today.