Weir River Farm is by far one of our favorite spots on the South Shore. There is something permanently amazing about a big red barn, farm animals, and old stone walls. If you are debating about whether to become a Trustees of the Reservation member, Weir River Farm should be the tipping point ... especially if you have children. The barnyard is your own personal menagerie of animals with sheep, goats, pigs, horses, llamas, chickens, cows, and even a bunny named Joey.
In addition to being a place to visit for the afternoon, the Trustees offer many great educational and fun activities onsite. There are children's and teen barnyard programs, BYOB & art viewing events, sheep sheering festivals, and Christmas trees for sale in the winter. Frequently they have meat sales as well that you'll see advertising when driving by the property or on their popular social media sites [Facebook, Instagram].
TRAILS:
A visit to Weir River Farm is mostly about seeing the farm - and less about hiking lots of trails. On the Weir River Farm property, there is a 1 mile loop trail that will take you in between pastures and through the woods. The trail bed is rather uneven and not suitable for strollers. However, the remainder of the Weir River Farm barnyard area is more accessible.
From Weir River farm, you can easily access another Trustees property - Whitney and Thayer Woods. The Whitney and Thayer woods are also connected to the Wompatuck State Park and Turkey Hill. This extensive trail network covers nearly 5,000 acres and 10 plus miles of trails.
HISTORY:
Copied from the Trustees of the Reservation
Weir River Farm was the former home of Polly Thayer Starr, whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited and admired at museums in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia for more than 70 years. Originally part of a picturesque, early-20th-century country estate, Weir River Farm today is a 75-acre working farm comprised of fields and pastures surrounded by oak and red cedar woodlands. [Source: Trustees of the Reservation]
LOCATION:
Turkey Hill Lane
Hingham, MA
Parking lot is located just past 160 Turkey Hill Lane on the right side. You can access the barnyard by crossing the street and walking down the hill
STROLLER SCORE: 1
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