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Cheshire

Cheshire is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 29,443 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 62 wildlife, forests & gardens, 40 churches and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Peck Mountain, Lock 12 Historical Park and Quinnipiac Trail.

41.4990° N, 72.9007° WPop. 29,443

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Cheshire

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cheshire
  2. Peck Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. East Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Saint Stanislaus Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Sleeping Giant State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lock 12 Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cheshire
Today’s loopCheshireStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cheshire?

Peck Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lock 12 Historical Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Quinnipiac Trail (trek, about 5 km), Mount Sanford (viewpoint, about 7 km), Sleeping Giant State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Sleeping Giant Tower (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cheshire?

222 places on Spotwander: 62 wildlife, forests & gardens, 40 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cheshire?

Lock 12 Historical Park, about 4 km by road; Sleeping Giant State Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cheshire?

Saint Stanislaus Church, about 11 km by road; United Church (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cheshire?

Start in Cheshire, visit Peck Mountain, then East Peak, then Saint Stanislaus Church, then Sleeping Giant State Park, then Lock 12 Historical Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.