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    Francis William Bird Park

    4.6 (17 reviews)

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    Trees

    Photos from my time in the park this year. Spring, summer & fall. It's a beautiful place.

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    Chinemenma U.

    Excellent park for a beautiful stroll. Great bridges and water features. Easy to traverse with a stroller

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    Karen 2.

    this park is really nice! there's some interesting history. bunch of geese. nice scenery overall and a little stream.

    Francis William Bird Park -- 15 Rhoades Avenue, Walpole                   Park
    Brandon K.

    I love Bird Park. Bird Park is (by far), my favorite park.... And ironically it's only 10 minutes from my house! Amazing park sitting in a huge area in East Walpole straddling along hilly Washington Street, Polley Ln, Pleasant Street, and Rhoades Avenue. Always a guaranteed spot for a good walk. Pets are allowed and never trash around. Lots of "whatever", hills, tree lined trails, woodsy trails, and bright, open areas. They additionally have 2 small lake areas and a stream running through the park. Definitely a place to stop in the area! Parking: There are 3 parking lots. 1. Polley Ln lot -- Right on Polley Ln, near the Old Post 4-Way Stop. 2. Cramped Pleasant St Lot -- For Kids Structures -- On Pleasant Street near the fork with Moose Hill Rd 3. Rhoades Ave Lot -- Directly next to Church, and is also cramped at some points throughout the day

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    Kaysi L.

    I love this park! I am always trying to find great parks to walk my dog and this park is great! This park has beautiful scenery for perfect photo opportunities. It also has lengthy paths all around the park so each time you can pick a new adventure.

    Lots of bridges to cross at this park. Great space to let the kids explore.
    Norberto M.

    This hidden gem was sitting across from us as we had dinner. We decided to see what kind of park this was and was immediately impressed with the size and walking paths. The playground has something for kids of all ages. The older kids might want to bring a soccer ball to kick around the open field, a basketball for the courts or a football to toss. There are picnic tables and various places to sit and relax. Can't wait to bring the family again.

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    Playground is closed as of 10/25/2023. All the old fixtures for little kids are gone and there is a playscape with orange fencing around it.

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    Awesome walking trails and beautiful scenery- especially great for those with mobility issues or strollers

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    Nothing is better than this family oriented park. Love the walking paths and children's playground.

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    Amazing park sitting in a huge area in East Walpole straddling along hilly Washington Street, Polley Ln, Pleasant Street, and Rhoades Avenue.

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    Rocky Woods

    Rocky Woods

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    It's a Trustees property. So parking is $6. Huge parking lot. Can easily accommodate 100 cars…read more Beware that many Trustees properties, including this one, allow hunting. Right now (October) it is Bow season. Lots of trail options, quite a few ponds, hills, and connects to Fork Factory Brook across the street. They have designated dog On Leash/Off Leash areas. Trails are well marked. But you need to carry a map. Unless you have memorized all the trail names. They do not have maps at the intersections.

    Growing up in the 60's and 70's in Medfield was a gift looking back in time. One of the special…read moreplaces in town was Rocky Woods. Summers where you could rent paddle boats and row boats, private picnic areas around the pond where you had your own site with table and fire place to cook on. Miles of trails with an observation tower that enabled views of Southern New Hampshire on a clear day. Winters were magical, ice skating on the pond that was well lit for night time skating and music with a very large rustic log cabin that overlooked the pond. A place to socialize, enjoy hot coffee and hot chocolate along with snacks and food. A second pond across the parking lot was used for hockey games, and both skating areas were meticulously maintained. If that wasn't enough, there was a ski hill with rope tow at the end of the skating pond. So many memories of time spent with friends growing up all winter skating and coming of age. It was back in a time when we actually had winter here. Now, all of this is just a distant memory for the now elderly who remember how lucky we were. Tragically, The Trustees of Reservations who own the property ended all of these activities, removed the parking lot and tore down the majestic log cabin. I can only imagine how Dr. Joel Goldthwait who gave this property to the Trustees of Reservations, along with a large endowment in 1942 must feel about what they turned it into. Thank you Mario Pederzini and countless others for making Rocky Woods what it once was and most importantly what it was meant to be.

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