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Southbridge

Southbridge is a town in Massachusetts, United States of about 19,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 churches. The must-see places are Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, Walker Pond and Quinebaug Woods.

42.0751° N, 72.0334° WPop. 19,030

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 9 km · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Walker Pond, lake near Southbridge
Must-see

Walker Pond

Lake · 9 km · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Quinebaug Woods, nature spot near Southbridge
Must-see

Quinebaug Woods

Nature spot · 13 km · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

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One day from Southbridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 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.

  1. Leave Southbridge
  2. Mashapaug Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Quinebaug Woodsnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Walker Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Capen Hill Nature Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Buffumville Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Southbridge
Today’s loopSouthbridgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Southbridge?

Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 9 km), Walker Pond (lake, about 9 km), Quinebaug Woods (nature spot, about 13 km), Mashapaug Pond (lake, about 13 km), Buffumville Lake (lake, about 14 km), Bigelow Hollow State Park (nature spot, about 14 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Southbridge?

Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, about 9 km by road; Quinebaug Woods (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Southbridge?

Walker Pond, about 9 km by road; Mashapaug Pond (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Southbridge?

Start in Southbridge, visit Mashapaug Pond, then Quinebaug Woods, then Walker Pond, then Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, then Buffumville Lake, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.