- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Manomet Hill114 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old King's Highway (Route 6A)20.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9954, -70.7236
Holmes/Watson Boatyard is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 2 m. Manomet Hill stands 114 m to the southeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Blackwater Swamp Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Old King's Highway (Route 6A) passes 20 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Holmes/Watson Boatyard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manomet Hill | SE 124° | 114 m | 8.3 mi |
| Pine Hills | ESE 121° | 95 m | 8.1 mi |
| Monks Hill | S 178° | 83 m | 2.4 mi |
| Carolina Hill | N 358° | 77 m | 9.0 mi |
| Flagg Hill | SSE 151° | 64 m | 8.2 mi |
| Pinnacle Hill | SSE 159° | 62 m | 6.4 mi |
| Sparrow Hill | SSE 153° | 61 m | 3.6 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | N 10° | 61 m | 8.4 mi |
- 20.1 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
- 27.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Blackwater Swamp Sanctuary: 0.7 mi
- Wildlands Trust - The Nook: 0.7 mi
- Wildlands Trust - The Nook: 0.8 mi
- Keith Property: 1.0 mi
- Holmes Property: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Sampson Forest & Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Pottle Field: 1.0 mi
- Pawtuxet Park: 1.2 mi
- Grays Beach Park: 1.4 mi
- Annie Drew Dunham Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hill: 2.3 mi
- Monks Hill: 2.4 mi
- Captains Hill: 2.5 mi
- Hardin Hill: 2.8 mi
- Waiting Hill: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Myles Standish Monument: 2.5 mi
- Myles Standish Cellar Hole: 2.6 mi
- National Monument to the Forefathers: 3.5 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 4.1 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 6.8 mi
Beaches
- Captain's Flats: 3.1 mi
- Standish Shore: 3.2 mi
- Shipyard Lane Beach: 3.5 mi
- Plymouth Beach: 4.3 mi
- Stephens Field Beach: 4.6 mi
Museums: 52
- Plymouth Cordage Company Museum: 2.2 mi
- Hedge House Museum: 3.8 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 3.8 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 3.8 mi
- Art Complex Museum: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 29
- High Cliff: 2.6 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 11.5 mi
- Third Cliff: 12.7 mi
- Second Cliff: 13.6 mi
- White Banks: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 27
- Mayflower Experience: 4.0 mi
- Mayflower II: 4.0 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 6.8 mi
- Edaville: 10.5 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 27
- Rock Garden: 16.3 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 16.5 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 16.7 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 16.9 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 25
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 4.0 mi
- Massasoit: 4.1 mi
- William Bradford Statue: 4.1 mi
- The Pilgrim Maiden: 4.2 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 6.4 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 6.3 mi
- Pumphouse: 6.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 24.5 mi
- Boston Light: 24.5 mi
- Oil Shed: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 16.8 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
- Herring Run Recreational Area: 17.5 mi
- Bourne Recreation Area: 18.5 mi
- Oak Grove: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
Springs: 2
- Crystal Spring: 22.2 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:40 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:30 | 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 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 2 mi away.
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