Candlewyck Open Space

Candlewyck Open Space is a nature reserve in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Candlewyck Open Space is situated nearby to the hamlet Elm Hill, as well as near the village Griswoldville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mill Pond Falls and Lucy Robbins Welles Library.

Mill Pond Falls

Waterfall

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Mill Pond Falls is a waterfall located in Newington, Connecticut. It is promoted by residents as the "smallest natural waterfall in the United States". The falls are located inside Mill Pond Park and is celebrated each fall during the Waterfall Festival.

Lucy Robbins Welles Library

Library

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newington and Berlin.

Newington

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Newington is a town in central Connecticut, bordering Hartford, the state capital. Although the center of Newington offers several shops, the shopping center of the town is located along the Berlin Turnpike, which has a slew of stores and restaurants.

Berlin

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Berlin is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,175 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1785.

Rocky Hill

Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 20,845 at the 2020 census.

Candlewyck Open Space

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.6624° or 41° 39′ 45″ north

Longitude

-72.7085° or 72° 42′ 31″ west

Open location code

87H9M76R+XJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 43442128

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Satellite Map

Discover Candlewyck Open Space from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Elm Hill and Griswoldville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Candlewyck Park and Boulder Drive Open Space.

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