Places to visit near

Townsend

Townsend is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,128 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 churches. The must-see places are Hickory Hills Lake, Potanipo Hill and Potanipo Pond.

42.6668° N, 71.7051° WPop. 1,128

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Townsend

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

70 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 Townsend
  2. Hickory Hills Lakehill · 45 min
  3. Saint Bernard's Cemeterychurch · 30 min
  4. Greenville Town Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Potanipo Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Beaver Brook Associationnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Townsend
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Townsend?

Hickory Hills Lake (hill, about 8 km), Potanipo Hill (hill, about 9 km), Potanipo Pond (lake, about 11 km), Beaver Brook Association (nature spot, about 12 km), Greenville Town Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Saint Bernard's Cemetery (church, about 15 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Townsend?

Hickory Hills Lake, about 8 km by road; Potanipo Pond (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Townsend?

Beaver Brook Association, about 12 km by road; Greenville Town Forest (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Townsend?

Start in Townsend, visit Hickory Hills Lake, then Saint Bernard's Cemetery, then Greenville Town Forest, then Potanipo Hill, then Beaver Brook Association, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.