Jill S B’s Guidebook to near-by Activities
Pick-Your-Own
The Pumpkinseed Hill Farm is certainly known for it's pumpkins, various squash, gourds, decorative Indian corn, and corn maze in October. This farm also alternates with the Valley Farm for Strawberries and Blueberries from mid-June through July.
Jones Family Farms - Pumpkinseed Hill Farm
120 Beardsley RdThe Pumpkinseed Hill Farm is certainly known for it's pumpkins, various squash, gourds, decorative Indian corn, and corn maze in October. This farm also alternates with the Valley Farm for Strawberries and Blueberries from mid-June through July.
At the Walnut Tree Hill Farm you will be able to cut your own Christmas Tree for the month before Christmas. At this farm is also a Winery, open year around on weekends. In the summer you can enjoy your wine and some refreshments while listening to live music on Sunday afternoons.
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Jones Family Farms - Homestead Farm
606 Walnut Tree Hill RdAt the Walnut Tree Hill Farm you will be able to cut your own Christmas Tree for the month before Christmas. At this farm is also a Winery, open year around on weekends. In the summer you can enjoy your wine and some refreshments while listening to live music on Sunday afternoons.
A mile from the driveway at Pleasant Valley Trails and at the top of the hill toward downtown Shelton you will be able to observe cider being made and buy some to take home. The apple orchards are open for you to pick-your-own apples. Don't forget to check the bakery for pies cider donuts, apple butter and gift items. Beardsley's offer seasonable fresh vegetables in the summer.
Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard
278 Leavenworth RdA mile from the driveway at Pleasant Valley Trails and at the top of the hill toward downtown Shelton you will be able to observe cider being made and buy some to take home. The apple orchards are open for you to pick-your-own apples. Don't forget to check the bakery for pies cider donuts, apple butter and gift items. Beardsley's offer seasonable fresh vegetables in the summer.
State Parks with Beaches
On the other side of the railroad tracks at the Housatonic River there are picnic areas, swimming, boating and hiking trails to explore - only 3.5 miles from Pleasant Valley Trails.
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Indian Well State Park
1 Indian Well RoadOn the other side of the railroad tracks at the Housatonic River there are picnic areas, swimming, boating and hiking trails to explore - only 3.5 miles from Pleasant Valley Trails.
Silver Sands State Park is on Long Island Sound in Milford. It is the closest Salt Water beach form Pleasant Valley trails at about 15.5 miles, a 25 minute drive.
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Parc d'État de Silver Sands
1 Silver Sands PkwySilver Sands State Park is on Long Island Sound in Milford. It is the closest Salt Water beach form Pleasant Valley trails at about 15.5 miles, a 25 minute drive.
Sherwood Island State Park is about 22.4 miles, a 30minute drive from Pleasant Valley Trails on the Long Island Sound in Westport. In addition to the salt water beaches there is a Nature Center, picnic areas, restrooms available.
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Parc d'État de Sherwood Island
Sherwood Island ConnectorSherwood Island State Park is about 22.4 miles, a 30minute drive from Pleasant Valley Trails on the Long Island Sound in Westport. In addition to the salt water beaches there is a Nature Center, picnic areas, restrooms available.
Hommonasset Beach State Park has not only the Salt Water Beaches, but also food and drink concession, a board walk, a Nature Center, Picnic Pavilions, and camp sites available.
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Parc d'État de la plage de Hammonasset
1288 Boston Post RdHommonasset Beach State Park has not only the Salt Water Beaches, but also food and drink concession, a board walk, a Nature Center, Picnic Pavilions, and camp sites available.
Sports & amusements
When you are looking for something active to do the Sports Center of Connecticut is a short drive to the south end of Shelton. There you will find Golf range, Mini golf, Laser tag, Ice Skating, Hockey, Batting cages, Basket ball, Bowling, Paint ball, Game Zone, Virtual Reality, Arts & Pottery.
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Sports Center of Connecticut
784 River RdWhen you are looking for something active to do the Sports Center of Connecticut is a short drive to the south end of Shelton. There you will find Golf range, Mini golf, Laser tag, Ice Skating, Hockey, Batting cages, Basket ball, Bowling, Paint ball, Game Zone, Virtual Reality, Arts & Pottery.