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Wales

#8766 among destinations in the United States

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Alternative names: Settled: 1726Population: 1.8 thous.Area: 16 mi²Coordinates: 42°4'10"N, 72°13'20"W
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MassachusettsUnited States

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Wales – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Natchaug Trail, Quinebaug Woods, Tantiusques, East Brimfield Dam.

  • natchaug trail bigelow hollow state park6.7 miSE
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Natchaug Trail, Bigelow Hollow State Park

    172 min walk • The Natchaug Trail is a Blue-Blazed hiking trail "system" which meanders through 19.5 miles of forests in northeast Connecticut—primarily in Windham County. It is maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Its southern trailhead begins in the James L.

  • quinebaug woods holland3.4 miE
    Natural attraction, Forest

    Quinebaug Woods, Holland

    87 min walk • Quinebaug Woods is a 36-acre open space preserve located in Holland, Massachusetts. The property, acquired in 2001 by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations, is named for the Quinebaug River, which runs through the reservation.

  • tantiusques sturbridge4.8 miE
    Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities

    Tantiusques, Sturbridge

    122 min walk • Tantiusques is a 57-acre open space reservation and historic site registered with the National Register of Historic Places. The reservation is located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and is owned and managed by The Trustees of Reservations; it is notable for its historic, defunct graphite mines.

  • east brimfield dam sturbridge5.6 miNE
    Dam

    East Brimfield Dam, Sturbridge

    144 min walk • The East Brimfield Dam is located on the Quinebaug River in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles southwest of Worcester, Massachusetts.

  • brimfield3.7 miN
    Town

    Brimfield

    94 min walk • Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,694 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  • monson5.1 miNW
    Town

    Monson

    132 min walk • Monson is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,150 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  • union6.4 miSE
    Town

    Union

    163 min walk • Union is a town located in the northeastern part of Tolland County, Connecticut, United States and is part of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor. The population was 785 at the 2020 census, making it the least populous town and municipality in Connecticut.

  • nipmuck state forest4.6 miSE
    Locality

    Nipmuck State Forest

    117 min walk • Nipmuck State Forest is a Connecticut state forest. Its 9,000 acres surround Bigelow Hollow State Park in the town of Union and include parcels in Stafford, Ashford, and other towns.

Where to next? Visit massachusetts Massachusetts region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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