Posted on December 25, 2014 and last updated on May 18, 2024

Walpole Woods, South Bristol

QUICK TRAIL FACTS

  • Preserve Size: 50 acres
  • Trail Mileage: ~1-mile walk
  • Pets: yes
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Sights: woods, Man-made Birkett Pond

The 1-mile trail includes quiet woods and a small, tucked-away pond. You can also walk along the grassy lane for a ways (this heads onto unposted private property).

Directions: The 50-acre preserve, owned by South Bristol, is on the east side of Route 129 just north of the Walpole post office, about 2.5 miles south of Hanley’s Market where 129 branches off from Route 130.

Let me know if you have any trail updates or corrections!