Directions to Southwind Retreat Center

We strongly recommend using the directions listed below, instead of those you will find on Internet mapping sites or GPS devices. These resources sometimes give long and circuitous routes to this rural location. The GPS coordinates are: N 35 46.632  x  W 79 20.142

(Note that Southwind Retreat Center is the name of the former Body Therapy Institute campus at South Wind Farm)

 

regional-mapDRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From RALEIGH, CARY, and Points East

  • US 64 West; past Jordan Lake; take Exit 381 onto NC Hwy 87 North
  • RIGHT on NC Hwy 87 North – 2 miles
  • LEFT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road – 6 miles (left turn only – at sign for Silk Hope Winery)
  • RIGHT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

From DURHAM and CHAPEL HILL

  • NC Hwy 54 West around Chapel Hill
  • LEFT on Jones Ferry Road – 7 miles
  • RIGHT on Crawford Dairy Road (at Frosty’s Store) – 1.5 miles
  • LEFT on Chicken Bridge Road (at fire station) – 4 miles
  • LEFT on NC Hwy 87 South (at stop sign) – 0.7 mile
  • RIGHT on Castle Rock Farm Road – 1.3 miles
  • LEFT on Henderson-Tanyard Road (left only) – 2.5 miles
  • LEFT on White-Smith Road (at stop sign)
  • RIGHT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road (stop sign) – 0.8 mile
  • RIGHT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

From PITTSBORO

  • US 64 West – 1/2 mile from courthouse circle
  • RIGHT on NC Hwy 87 North (at stop light) – 4 miles
  • LEFT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road – 6 miles (left turn only – at sign for Silk Hope Winery)
  • RIGHT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

From SILER CITY

  • US 64 East – go 1 mile east of US 421 overpass (past Wal-Mart)
  • LEFT on Silk Hope Road – 4 miles
  • RIGHT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road (at flashing yellow light) – 2 miles
  • LEFT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

From GREENSBORO, WINSTON-SALEM and Points West

  • At I-40, take US 421 South from Greensboro
  • Exit 171 at US 64 – Siler City Exit
  • LEFT on US 64 East
  • Follow directions from Siler City

From BURLINGTON, GRAHAM and Points North

  • I-85/I-40 to Exit 147
  • NC Hwy 87 South – 7 miles
  • RIGHT on Lindley Mill Road – 13 miles
  • LEFT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road (at flashing yellow light) – 2 miles
  • LEFT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

From SOUTHERN PINES

  • US 1 North to Sanford
  • Exit onto US 421 North
  • Exit onto US 64 East
  • Follow directions from Siler City

From FAYETTEVILLE and Points South

  • NC Hwy 87 North to Sanford
  • Continue North on US 421
  • Exit onto US 64 East
  • Follow directions from Siler City

From CHARLOTTE, ASHEBORO and Points Southwest

  • North on NC Hwy 29 out of Charlotte
  • North on NC Hwy 49 to Asheboro
  • RIGHT on US 64 East to Siler City
  • Follow directions from Siler City

From RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RDU): 45 miles to campus

  • Leaving RDU Airport Terminals, stay to the right
  • RIGHT onto Aviation Parkway North (sign also says: TO I-540)
  • Follow Aviation Parkway 2 miles
  • At overpass, exit RIGHT onto I-540 WEST and go 11 miles
  • (note: after I-540 crosses under I-40, the highway changes names to NC 540;
    there is a small toll — which is paid by mail)
  • Exit RIGHT onto US 64 West
  • Follow US 64 West for 19 miles
  • Take Exit 381 for NC Hwy 87 North
  • RIGHT on NC 87 North – 2 miles
  • LEFT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road – 6 miles (left turn only – at sign for Silk Hope Winery)
  • RIGHT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)

 From PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (GSO): 52 miles to campus

  • Leaving the Airport Terminal, RIGHT onto Bryan Blvd – go 3 miles
  • Exit RIGHT onto I-40 Loop – go 4 miles (also called Future I-840 & I-73)
  • Merge onto I-40 East and follow for 11 miles
  • Exit RIGHT onto US 421 South
  • Follow US 421 South for 26 miles to US 64 / Siler City Exit
  • LEFT onto US 64 East – 1 mile (past Wal-Mart)
  • LEFT onto Silk Hope Road (no light at intersection) – 4 miles
  • RIGHT on Silk Hope-Gum Springs Road (at flashing yellow light) – 2 miles
  • LEFT on Southwind Road (look for red & white South Wind Farm signs)