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Places near Buzzards Bay by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Buzzards Bay
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Buzzards Bay
- Sandy Pondlake · 45 min
- Little Sandy Pondlake · 45 min
- Great Herring Pondlake · 45 min
- Pine Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Barnstable County Hospitalnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Buzzards Bay
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Buzzards Bay?
Lyman Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Sandy Pond (lake, about 5 km), Spectacle Pond (lake, about 6 km), Union Pond (lake, about 6 km), Mill Pond (lake, about 6 km), Little Sandy Pond (lake, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buzzards Bay?
218 places on Spotwander: 121 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 13 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Buzzards Bay?
Sandy Pond, about 5 km by road; Spectacle Pond (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Buzzards Bay?
Lyman Reserve, about 3 km by road; Barnstable County Hospital (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Buzzards Bay?
Start in Buzzards Bay, visit Sandy Pond, then Little Sandy Pond, then Great Herring Pond, then Pine Hill, then Barnstable County Hospital, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

















