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Old Saybrook

Old Saybrook is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 10,627 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lynde Point, Watch Rock Preserve and Saybrook Breakwater Light.

41.2918° N, 72.3762° WPop. 10,627

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lynde Point, beach near Old Saybrook
Must-see

Lynde Point

Beach · 4 km

Watch Rock Preserve, nature spot near Old Saybrook
Must-see

Watch Rock Preserve

Nature spot · 5 km

Saybrook Breakwater Light, heritage site near Old Saybrook
Must-see

Saybrook Breakwater Light

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Old Saybrook by type

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One day from Old Saybrook

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

44 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 Old Saybrook
  2. Lynde Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rocky Neck State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Watch Rock Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Essex Parkpark · 45 min
  6. The Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Old Saybrook
Today’s loopOld SaybrookStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Old Saybrook?

Lynde Point (beach, about 4 km), Watch Rock Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Saybrook Breakwater Light (heritage site, about 5 km), The Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Florence Griswold Museum (museum, about 7 km), Essex Park (park, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Old Saybrook?

110 places on Spotwander: 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Old Saybrook?

Watch Rock Preserve, about 5 km by road; The Preserve (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Old Saybrook?

Centerbrook Meetinghouse, about 9 km by road; Union Chapel (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Old Saybrook?

Start in Old Saybrook, visit Lynde Point, then Rocky Neck State Park, then Watch Rock Preserve, then Essex Park, then The Preserve, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.