Father Ryc Park
Overlooking the Ipswich River, this small park has playground equipment and is a great spot for a picnic
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Bialek Park
This is a well-used community park.
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate
At Crane Beach, you’ll enjoy one of the finest beaches and outdoor recreation destinations on the East Coast. With its clean, inviting water, miles of shoreline, and mesmerizing views, Crane Beach has been a favorite with the ocean-loving public for generations.
More than five miles of trails wind through coastal dunes here, which shield inland areas from storm waves and flooding. And, Castle Neck is the site of the North Shore’s largest pitch pine forest.
Sally Milligan Park
Also known as Snake Hill.
In the Early History of Beverly, this area was referred to a Sanke Hill Commons. Sally Milligan Park was a gift to the citizens of Beverly from Hugh Taylor Birch who gave the original thirty-one acres to the city in 1933. He intended the park to be a memorial to his mother, Sally Milligan Birch. Mr. Birch wanted the park to be a place where residents of Beverly, especially women and children, could go and enjoy and learn from nature. He conveyed his instructions for the care of the park as follows:
Benjamin Smith Playground
Also known as Cripple Cove Landing. This small park sits at the waters edge in Cripple Cove. Swings, benchess and a large jungle gym will keep your youngster busy for at least an afternoon.
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Norwood Pond
Norwood Pond and the adjacent city-owned land are unique and exceptional natural resources located in an otherwise populated urban setting. The combination of forest, open water and variable topography create an unparalleled landscape for pond related, passive recreational activities.Norwood Pond is on the Norwood Pond River in Essex County, Massachusetts and is used for recreation purposes.
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Mount Ann Park
While this park is officially inaccessible according to the Trustees of the Reservations, there are trails and parking at the intersection of Route 128 and Route 133 that provide access to this area. It's a great place to explore, hike and climb. Adjacent to the Red Rocks Conservation Area, but separated by Route 128.
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Gordon Thomas Park
This small Park on the corner of Rogers and Parker Street has a few benches on which to sit and enjoy the view of the Head of the Harbor.
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Burke Playground
Burke Playground is mainly a grassy field with a baseball diamond in one corner. There is new playground equipment in the southwest corner of the field.
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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point
Where: Halibut Point State Park
