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West Barnstable

West Barnstable is a town in Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 86 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 beaches & coast and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are White Hill, Danforth Recreation Area and Shubael Pond.

41.7057° N, 70.3745° WPop. 1,508

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from West Barnstable

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

39 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 West Barnstable
  2. Danforth Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Craigville Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wequaquet Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Unitarian Church of Barnstablechurch · 30 min
  6. White Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in West Barnstable
Today’s loopWest BarnstableStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Barnstable?

White Hill (hill, about 4 km), Danforth Recreation Area (nature spot, about 5 km), Shubael Pond (lake, about 5 km), Wequaquet Lake (lake, about 6 km), Unitarian Church of Barnstable (church, about 8 km), Sandy Neck Light (nature spot, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Barnstable?

189 places on Spotwander: 86 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 beaches & coast, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to West Barnstable?

Shubael Pond, about 5 km by road; Wequaquet Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to West Barnstable?

Craigville Beach, about 10 km by road; Point Gammon Light (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Barnstable?

Start in West Barnstable, visit Danforth Recreation Area, then Craigville Beach, then Wequaquet Lake, then Unitarian Church of Barnstable, then White Hill, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.