Beckett Woods Park, Sherbrooke

#9 among attractions in Sherbrooke

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Beckett Woods Park is an old maple grove and beech forest in Sherbrooke, a city in southern Quebec. Covering 70 hectares, it is one of only two protected urban forests in the province and is particularly known for its rich variety of flora and fauna. The forest has 30 other tree species in addition to its groves of maple and beech and also contains clumps of hemlock. Beckett Woods is thought to be about 270 years old and has been recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife as an old-growth forest. Ornithologists from all over Quebec gather for an annual meeting in the park which contains 103 different bird species. With its six kilometres of marked trails the park is also popular with hikers and cross-country skiers. ()

Elevation: 794 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°25'12"N, 71°55'37"W

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Jacques-Cartier (de Beckett)Sherbrooke Canada

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Beckett Woods Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrefour de l'Estrie, Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke War Memorial.

1.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Carrefour de l'Estrie, Sherbrooke
45 min walk • Carrefour de l'Estrie is a shopping centre located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Its anchors include Hudson's Bay, Super C, Toys "R" Us, Shoppers Drug Mart, La Maison Simons, and Marshall's.
1.9 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke
49 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge for visitors keen on exploring the wonders of the natural world and the marvels of scientific discoveries.
1.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke
48 min walk • Lac des Nations is an artificial lake located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was created during the construction of a hydroelectric dam used to power the old Patton Co factory.
2.2 miSE
Memorial
Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke
56 min walk • The Sherbrooke War Memorial is a cenotaph erected in 1926, on King Street, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to commemorate Sherbrooke residents who fought in World War I.
2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Sherbrooke
52 min walk • Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to St. Michael located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke. The basilica was decreed on July 31, 1959. The lower-half of the Cathedral was constructed from 1914 to 1917.
2.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Granada Theatre, Sherbrooke
54 min walk • The Granada Theatre is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996. The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.
1.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke
48 min walk • The Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 241 Dufferin Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
3.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Mont-Bellevue, Sherbrooke
101 min walk • Mont-Bellevue is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It comprises the former town of Ascot and the southern portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke. The eponymous mountain forms Mont-Bellevue Park in the city centre.
3.1 miS
Park
Mont Bellevue, Sherbrooke
79 min walk • Mont Bellevue is a peak standing 333 m, situated in a public park located in the borough of Mont-Bellevue in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Jacques-Cartier, Sherbrooke
24 min walk • Jacques-Cartier is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke located north of the Magog River.
2.1 miSE
45°24'10"N • 71°53'25"W
Sporobole, Sherbrooke
55 min walk • Museum