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Places near North Reading by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from North Reading
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave North Reading
- Harold Parker State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavationlake · 45 min
- Glen Magna Farmsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lake Quannapowittlake · 45 min
- Silver Lake Town Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in North Reading
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Reading?
Harold Parker State Forest (nature spot, about 7 km), Lake Quannapowitt (lake, about 8 km), Temple Israel Cemetery (temple, about 9 km), Ward Reservation (nature spot, about 10 km), Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation (lake, about 11 km), Glen Magna Farms (heritage site, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Reading?
287 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 51 other attractions, 40 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to North Reading?
South Church, about 13 km by road; North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to North Reading?
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, about 17 km by road; Pine Banks Park (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Reading?
Start in North Reading, visit Harold Parker State Forest, then Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, then Glen Magna Farms, then Lake Quannapowitt, then Silver Lake Town Beach, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.