Recreation in Norwell:

A lot of people leave the area to take a vacation, but there's plenty of things to do right here in Norwell.   Contact the Recreation department (781-659-8046) or click their link 

http://norwellma.virtualtownhall.net/Public_Documents/NorwellMA_Recreation/recreation8

 for current  programs.   Brochures are mailed to all town residents quarterly.   The Recreation Department has great activities for children and adults are year rond, so don't let another season pass you by.. 

For summer fun for children, visit www.meadowcroftcamp.com

Walking Trails (& Ski / snowshoeing trails in winter!)

·         Donovan Farms Paths: Corner of Circuit Street and Pleasant Street. Walk the path through the woods to the school courtesy of a year 2000 Eagle Scout project.

·         Norris' Reservation: at the corner of Dover and West Streets, just off Norwell Center, is a popular destination for walkers, providing a beautiful trail to the North River, a pond for fishing, streams, and even an old mill stone to picnic at.

·         South Shore Natural Science Center: on Jacobs Lane, about 1/4 mile up on the right off Main Street, Rt 123.  Click this link for their page.

·         Stetson Meadows: at the end of Stetson Shrine Lane (off River Street, near x-way bridge), and also accessible from the end of Shrine Road, offers walking trails, North River views, and is less traveled than Norris' Reservation.  See snowshoeing, below.

·         Vinal School Nature Trail, located behind Vinal School

Sledding: 

·         First Parish, in Norwell Center: gentle slope, perfect for youngest ages

·         Gaffield Park, corner of River Street and Forest Street.   Steeper, narrower.

·         Coast Guard Hill (Marshfield). Popular, and worth the trip across the river.

·         South Shore Country Club (Hingham) Also popular for good reason.

Skating  

• Jacobs Pond, at Main Street, at the Hanover line (Route 123)
• Mill Pond, off Central Street, just 1/4 mile down from the Center
• Norris Reservation, across from the Post office, off Dover Street
• Tack Factory Pond, off Tiffany Road, near Church Street
• Bogs, and ponds at Cross Street

Another great recreational resource is the South Shore Natural Science Center, located on Jacobs Lane (off Main St, Rt 123, near Hanover line)

Cub Scouts: Learn about Norwell's active Pack 66

What to do in winter... 

Snowshoeing in Stetson Meadows... North River as backdrop. For more River info, visit our North River page

 

Here's a rarely used trail that goes into miles of great skiing and snowshoeing in Norwell's own Stetson Meadows.  Accessible from the end of Stetson Shrine Lane and from the end of Shrine Road.
The Stetson Shrine, from Shrine Road, off Riverside Drive

There are plenty of back wood trails throughout Norwell. The most common place is Norris Reservation, with parking facilities off Norwell Center, across from the Post Office.  The game path to the right is from the Stetson Meadows woods. After a snowfall, it's easy to track wild turkeys, fox, coyotes, squirrels, bunnies, and of course, plenty of deer.