Nature reserve · Massachusetts
English Wildlife Refuge
English Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Chestnut Hill stands 157 m to the west-southwest, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Biron Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.65575, -71.47365
- 12.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 14.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 23.4 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 24.7 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Biron Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Shady Glade Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Bacon Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- Dunstable Brook Wildlife Management Area: 1.2 mi
- Old Town Well Field: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Shady Glade - Trail Head: 0.7 mi
- Bridge Meadow Fields: 1.8 mi
- Ironwood Park: 3.4 mi
- Roby Park: 3.5 mi
- Wicassee Park & Fields: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Scribner Hill: 0.9 mi
- Forest Hill: 0.9 mi
- Chaney Hill: 1.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.4 mi
- Nutting Hill: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Littlefield Library Museum: 2.9 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 4.3 mi
- Westford Museum: 5.5 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 7.6 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- Basinas Square: 3.0 mi
- Bruce Wyatt Clements Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Westford Knight: 5.1 mi
- Forge Village Honor Roll: 5.3 mi
- Major Moses Poor Palmer: 5.3 mi
Gardens
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 4.1 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 4.9 mi
- Katie's Garden: 6.0 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 6.9 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 4.2 mi
- SkyVenture: 4.4 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 5.0 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 6.3 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 6.4 mi
Artworks
- Forest Bells: 6.0 mi
- Latino Bus: 6.9 mi
- The Garden Giant: 7.0 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 7.0 mi
- Crocodilian: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 28
- Freeman Lake Beach: 4.6 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Willow St Beach: 8.8 mi
- Swimming Hole: 9.5 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 13.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Old Limestone Quarry: 5.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.7 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 13.2 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 17.9 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Wamesit Falls: 9.1 mi
- The Falls: 9.8 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 14.0 mi
- Trap Falls: 15.4 mi
- Cascades: 17.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 6.2 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 24.1 mi
- River Road Spring: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 14.6 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 14.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 14.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of English Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 240° | 157 m | 4.7 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SW 225° | 149 m | 5.5 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | WNW 299° | 149 m | 5.6 mi |
| Seavey Hill | NE 54° | 142 m | 6.6 mi |
| Brown Loaf | SW 226° | 141 m | 4.9 mi |
| Gibbet Hill | SW 234° | 139 m | 5.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill (468') | SSE 164° | 135 m | 5.7 mi |
| Baralock Hill | WSW 237° | 132 m | 3.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nashua Cwsu, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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