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Manchester Reservoir

Manchester Reservoir from directly overhead

Manchester Reservoir is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 39 m. Whortleberry Hill stands 169 m to the west, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Ides Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 0.7 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Built
2002-06-24
Visiting

What to expect

Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates41.93975, -71.32724

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Nature reserves
Historic sites
  • Rainbow Bridge: 1.4 mi
  • The First Attleborough Towne House: 1.4 mi
  • Frank R. Sweet Memorial Forest Memorial: 1.5 mi
  • Spanish War Veterans Memorial: 1.7 mi
  • Great War Veterans Memorial Plaque: 1.7 mi
Parks
  • Highland Park: 1.5 mi
  • Capron Park: 1.6 mi
  • Conley Park: 1.6 mi
  • David R. Allard Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
  • Webster Park: 1.9 mi
Artworks
  • Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Scupture: 2.1 mi
  • "Inspire Thru Art" Mural: 2.2 mi
  • Cuddy Court Creatures: 2.3 mi
  • "Arts for Everyone" Mural: 2.4 mi
  • "HA HA HA" Sculpture: 2.4 mi
Museums
  • Falls Fire Barn Museum: 2.3 mi
  • Attleboro Area Industrial Museum: 2.3 mi
  • Attleboro Arts Museum: 2.4 mi
  • Captain Wilbur Kelly House Transportation Museum: 5.5 mi
  • Hearthside House Museum: 5.8 mi
Attractions
  • G's Place: 4.5 mi
  • Trailers: 4.6 mi
  • Path Continues: 4.7 mi
  • The Glen: 4.9 mi
  • Deborah's Garden: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 46
Gardens: 38
  • Attleboro Rose Garden: 1.5 mi
  • Nature's Play Area: 1.6 mi
  • Katie's Garden: 1.6 mi
  • Big A Hedge: 2.4 mi
  • Julia's Garden: 4.2 mi
Picnic sites: 22
  • 4: 4.1 mi
  • 6: 4.1 mi
  • 3: 4.1 mi
  • 5: 4.1 mi
  • 7: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 20
Rest areas: 8
  • Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 4.7 mi
  • Interstate 95 Rest Area: 5.4 mi
  • Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 6.0 mi
  • Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 6.1 mi
  • Thirsty Beaver: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
Springs: 3
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Manchester Reservoir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Whortleberry HillW 281°169 m10.3 mi
Beacon Pole HillWNW 301°162 m7.4 mi
Rocky HillW 266°155 m9.4 mi
Catamint HillNW 305°152 m7.4 mi
Bald HillNW 320°145 m9.8 mi
Diamond HillNW 313°144 m6.1 mi
Wolf HillWSW 251°144 m11.0 mi
Sayles HillW 278°143 m9.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2118:58
June solstice05:1119:4320:25
September equinox06:3318:0818:44
December solstice07:1115:3316:18

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283138495968747265534334
Precip in4.43.74.94.73.64.33.64.04.25.14.25.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woonsocket, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29818963

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