Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Lakeside Wellfield
Lakeside Wellfield is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the north-northeast, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Martins Pond Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.59645, -71.13044
- 11.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 14.8 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 18 mi
- Eagle Rock · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Martins Pond Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Martins Pond Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Hawyward Green Area: 0.5 mi
- Fosters Pond Reservation: 0.6 mi
- Martins Pond Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
Parks
- Clarke Park: 0.5 mi
- Murphy Field: 0.8 mi
- Rita J. Mullin Recreational Park: 1.0 mi
- Michael J. Benevento Park: 1.1 mi
- North Parish Park: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Hill: 1.4 mi
- Pole Hill: 2.4 mi
- Aslebe Hill: 2.9 mi
- Snake Hill: 3.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Wilmington Town Museum: 1.5 mi
- Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology: 3.5 mi
- Addison Gallery of American Art: 3.6 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 4.0 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Solstice Stones: 3.3 mi
- The Garth: 3.6 mi
- Andover Canoe Club: 3.7 mi
- Rotary Park: 3.9 mi
- Alice Buck Memorial: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- muster: 3.4 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 3.5 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 3.7 mi
- Baldwin Green: 6.7 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 7.0 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 3.6 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 6.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 6.5 mi
- Middleton Town Beach: 7.4 mi
- Pearce Lake Beach: 8.7 mi
Gardens
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 4.8 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 7.6 mi
- Community Gardens: 8.6 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 9.9 mi
- Connors Farm: 10.0 mi
- Stone Chimney: 10.0 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 10.2 mi
- Echo Rock: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 45
- Wildcat Ledge: 8.0 mi
- Skull Cliff: 8.9 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 9.6 mi
- The Cellar: 10.3 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Table: 6.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 15.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Front Range Light: 20.1 mi
- Boathouse: 22.2 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 22.2 mi
- Rainshed: 22.2 mi
- Oil Shed: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 11.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 14.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 16.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Quarry Spring: 11.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 14.3 mi
- Rail Spring: 17.3 mi
- Lion's Spring: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Wamesit Falls: 8.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.8 mi
- Newbury Falls: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 9.4 mi
- Dogtown: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Lakeside Wellfield. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | NNE 22° | 128 m | 3.3 mi |
| Mills Hill | NNE 12° | 121 m | 5.3 mi |
| Boston Hill | NNE 29° | 117 m | 3.9 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | NNE 23° | 117 m | 6.2 mi |
| Claypit Hill | NNE 19° | 116 m | 4.8 mi |
| Wood Hill | NW 312° | 112 m | 6.0 mi |
| Ames Hill | WNW 298° | 106 m | 5.6 mi |
| Osgood Hill | N 8° | 105 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Reading, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29818653
Day trips start here
- North Reading · 3 mi
- Andover · 4 mi
- Wilmington · 4 mi
- Reading · 5 mi
- Wakefield · 7 mi
- Billerica · 8 mi
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