Urqhart Conservation Area
Urqhart Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 48 m. Chestnut Hill stands 157 m to the southwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is New Town Well Field, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 11.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 21.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 22.7 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- New Town Well Field: 0.1 mi
- Brook Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Hogg Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Sargent Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Emery Woods: 0.2 mi
- Roby Hill: 0.8 mi
- Chaney Hill: 1.0 mi
- Flatrock Hill: 1.0 mi
- Kendall Hill: 1.2 mi
- Blanchard Hill: 1.2 mi
- Roby Park: 2.1 mi
- Main Dunstable Soccer Fields: 2.6 mi
- Southwest Park: 2.6 mi
- Shady Glade - Trail Head: 2.6 mi
- Kirkpatrick Park: 3.0 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
- SkyVenture: 3.4 mi
- Labyrinth: 5.1 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 7.0 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 8.3 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 3.3 mi
- Littlefield Library Museum: 3.4 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 5.6 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 6.4 mi
- Blodgett Garrison: 4.8 mi
- Basinas Square: 5.0 mi
- Sobibor: 5.0 mi
- Chelmno: 5.0 mi
- Treblinka: 5.0 mi
- Latino Bus: 5.1 mi
- The Garden Giant: 5.3 mi
- Crocodilian: 5.3 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 5.4 mi
- Yankee Flyer Diner Mural: 5.5 mi
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 2.8 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 5.2 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 6.5 mi
- Katie's Garden: 6.6 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 6.9 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 6.5 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 7.6 mi
- Willow St Beach: 8.9 mi
- Swimming Hole: 9.1 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 8.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Picnic Table: 14.2 mi
- Trap Falls: 14.5 mi
- North Grove Catering: 14.6 mi
- The Falls: 8.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 10.5 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 12.1 mi
- Trap Falls: 14.5 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 16.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 5.7 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.0 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 15.2 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 19.8 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 23.3 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 14.2 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 14.6 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 15.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 23.4 mi
- Mystery Spring: 8.1 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 21.4 mi
- River Road Spring: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Urqhart Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | SW 218° | 157 m | 5.3 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | WNW 283° | 149 m | 4.1 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SSW 208° | 149 m | 6.4 mi |
| Mount Lebanon | WSW 249° | 149 m | 6.4 mi |
| Seavey Hill | ENE 71° | 142 m | 6.5 mi |
| Brown Loaf | SSW 207° | 141 m | 5.8 mi |
| Gibbet Hill | SW 215° | 139 m | 6.0 mi |
| Oak Hill | W 265° | 138 m | 6.8 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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