- Elevation, modelled
- 10 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Prospect Hill72 m · 3.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway14.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2417, -70.8266
Bancroft Bird Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 10 m. Prospect Hill stands 72 m to the south-southwest, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Scituate Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Bancroft Bird Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | SSW 205° | 72 m | 3.7 mi |
| Judges Hill | S 176° | 71 m | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Blue | S 181° | 66 m | 3.8 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | SSE 166° | 64 m | 4.3 mi |
| Penns Hill | W 267° | 61 m | 8.6 mi |
| Otis Hill | S 179° | 58 m | 4.4 mi |
| Paradise Hill | S 173° | 58 m | 5.5 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | SSE 155° | 58 m | 8.3 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 20.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 26.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 27 mi
- Eagle Rock · 28 mi
- Lookout Point · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scituate Hill: 0.4 mi
- Deer Hill: 0.5 mi
- James Hill: 0.9 mi
- Bear Hill: 0.9 mi
- Old James Hill: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- The Boot Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Albert A. Golden Reservation: 0.4 mi
- James Brook Woods: 0.4 mi
- Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Peppermint Brook Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
Parks
- Wheelwright Park: 0.6 mi
- Freedom Field: 0.7 mi
- Herman E. Daley Square: 0.9 mi
- John Paul Lyon Square: 1.0 mi
- Milliken-Bancroft Field: 1.0 mi
Museums
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 1.4 mi
- Braintree Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 7.9 mi
- Olden's Garden: 7.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 7.9 mi
Beaches
- Pleasant Beach: 1.5 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 1.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 1.7 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 1.7 mi
- Crescent Beach: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- James E. Dolan: 2.6 mi
- Gannett's Corner: 2.6 mi
- Father Connolly: 2.7 mi
- F. Arthur Edwards Memorial: 3.0 mi
- More-Brewer Stone: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 4.5 mi
- Herring Run: 5.5 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 5.6 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 6.1 mi
- House Rock: 6.4 mi
Artworks
Cliffs: 44
- White Head: 2.2 mi
- Rose Cliff: 5.7 mi
- First Cliff: 6.4 mi
- Middle Head: 6.5 mi
- East Head: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 8.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.7 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 14.0 mi
- Pine Knoll: 14.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 6.8 mi
- Boston Light: 6.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 6.8 mi
- Rainshed: 6.8 mi
- Boathouse: 6.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 8.8 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 8.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.0 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 9.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 12.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 5 mi away.
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