Orford is an affluent community just north of the town of Lyme, serving as a suburb of the Hanover and Lebanon area. The town takes advantage its location on the Connecticut River. The town is filled with elegant colonials, Victorians, and some newer homes.
Peyton Place restaurant on Main Street offers a romantic atmosphere and tasty homemade bread.
Ariana's offers fresh ingredients in an intimate bistro-style environment. Orford is also the home of
Goose and Willie's, a wholesale bagel and cookie company.
A variety of hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts are available in the surrounding area.
Camping in Orford includes the
Pastures Campground, which features a pool and meeting room for up to 30 people.
Jacobs Brook Campground prides itself on a "back to basics" approach to camping with a stress on quiet family fun.
Some of the oldest summer camps for children are in Orford, including
Camp Moosilak for boys.
Orford is a quiet, upscale community that offers great views of the Connecticut River, and proximity to
Hanover,
Lebanon and White River Junction, VT.