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Dog park portion of Cold Spring
Peter C.

Reviewing the dog park portion. PROS There are trails you can take your dog, on leash. Of course, be prepared for ticks in the warm weather. The area is great though, and other dog owners were friendly. The dog park portion is tucked away in the back of the park, and accessible through the trail. It's only partially fenced in, but the sides are wooded. It's a very large space with ample room for fetch and good sprinting. CONS: Ticks, because it's wooded, vs other dog parks that are in other parts of town. Other owners have mentioned that larger, more aggressive dogs some times are brought here. I did not see any on my visit. Of course it's hard to predict. Every park has those owners who take their large, or small, not well socialized dogs to parks and let them roam. OVERALL: Great wooded spot and large partial fenced in area for play. Friendly dog owners.

Joe B.

Nice park for a picnic central to MA, R.I., and southern CT to socially distance and have a lunch. Sports friends and courts are there but no patrons or games when we went let us space out and enjoy the shade by the atheneum. Enjoy!

Cold Spring Park of Newton -- Beacon St, Newton              Park
Brandon K.

I have driven by this park so many times over the past years and have never gotten the change to actually walk through. Cold Spring Park is one of the seemingly thousands of parks and recreational areas throughout the City of Newton. While you may not assume it would be present in a city, Newton has so many outdoor areas that are spacious and useful for walking, running, and other activities. Cold Spring Park is located along Beacon Street between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street. There is a large stone sign outside the park. The park consists of lots of trails, multiple fields (including soccer fields), sets and sets of picnic benches, and multiple basketball courts One thing I have seen no where else that was, in my vision, the best part of this park was all of the outdoor gym equipment. At the entrance to the walking trails, there are several machines that are industrial for outdoor use... things you would find in a gym that are industrial for all weather. Some of these machines focus on exercising lower body, upper body, and push ups, just to name a few. I am planning on coming back just to use them honestly. Park is rural, with trails surrounding the entire park with the woods. While there are (what seems like) a trillion parks in the City of Newton, this is definitely a great one. Make a stop by. 5 stars.

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Big open play area for dogs. Lots of friendly dogs. Water brought by most people. Dog bags provided and trash cans as well

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I had trouble finding the dog area of this park, us there a way to get there driving?

The closest place to the dog park where one can park is on Plymouth Rd., between Cochituate & Kingston. Then follow the trail downhill to the left and it will take you to the dog park.

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Cold Spring Park is located along Beacon Street between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street.

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Hunnewell Park - The Castle/ City Hall in the back. The War Memorial in front dedicated to the Armed Forces @  Hunnewell Park in Wellesley MA.

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AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! 5 STARS! How would you like to picnic on the grounds of a Castle for FREE!…read moreThis is one of the Secret Hidden Gems of America that most people have never heard of or been to before. It's Time to jump into The TimeMobile & scour the Earth & take you to places from a different time that you won't believe still exist. We have set the dial to 1880's in the town of Wellesley MA. We have landed at this beautiful Castle that is in the middle of the center of Wellesley's business district. Well it looks like a castle but it's really Wellesley City Hall. I don't know about you but my city hall looks nothing like a Castle. LOL! Wellesley is a very affluent town & their city hall is a Castle. You can visit the park here for FREE & THE Parking is FREE as well. If they run out of spots there's metered parking on the perimeter & adjacent streets too. Near the front entrance there is a War Memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Armed Services. The grounds of Hunnewell Park are filled with green grass, trees, a stream, a bridge & a pond. There's wildlife that resides here including white swans & geese. There are benches & picnic tables scattered throughout the property. What a picturesque & relaxing setting to Picnic or kick back & read. It feels like you are at a nature retreat rather than a park. It's great to take a photo here with the Castle & send it to your family & friends & say " Sorry I can't talk to you peasants now, I'm picnicking at a Castle". LOL! They will hate you forever until you tell them it's Free & you'll take them with you next time. The stone government building is a prime example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture along with a bit of French Chateau. It was built between 1881 & 1886 & designed by Shaw & Hunnewell. It was funded by & built on donated land by H. H. Hunnewell. The building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There's also something special here for the medical community that they will really like. There are 2 Doctor memorial plaques placed on large stones. The first one is for DR W*T G MORTON who lived here. He gave the world Ether for Surgery. The second plaque is for DR. JOSEPH E. MURRAY who in 1954 performed the first successful Human Organ Transplant. He was also a 1990 Nobel Prize Winner & resided in the town. Since you are in the area be sure to check out the Babson Globe another Freebie. It's the 2nd largest rotating globe in the world. And you can get something great to eat right across the street @ Tutto Italiano. They serve great Meatball Subs & get a side of their Delicious Homemade red roasted peppers too. They also have authentic Italian red sauce to go. It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!

I spend a lot of time at Hunnewell Park. It is close to my home and although it used to offer a…read morelot more natural settings it has unfortunately become one giant athletic complex. Lights and sounds can be experienced almost every night now. We used to see and hear many more wild animals and experience it as a natural corridor. Alas, now it is only filled up with athletic equipment, stray plastic water bottles and other human trash.

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