Hungerford Park
Managed by City of New Britain
81 acres1.6 mi of trail
Yellow - Hungerford LoopRed - Birch BoulevardGreen - Pond Pass
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Kensington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kensington
The biggest trail networks: Hungerford Park (1.6 mi). 9% of Kensington’s land is conserved, about 338 acres. 239 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
338 acres · of 6.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
239 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
331 ft
Turkey Hill
Lakes & rivers
12
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hungerford Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willow Brook Park
Managed by City of New Britain
34 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Of Berlin (Wildermere Road)
Nature preserve
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Hungerford Park81 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · City of New Britain
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWillow Brook Park34 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of New Britain
DirectionsPaper Goods Pond Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTown Of Berlin (Wildermere Road)31 acres
DirectionsTown Of Berlin (Four Rod Road)25 acres
Dennehy Field10 acres
DirectionsTreasure Field6 acres · Town of Berlin
Community Grounds & Centurelli Field6 acres
DirectionsPercival Field4 acres
DirectionsTown Of Berlin (Warner Road)3 acres
Carriage Drive Open Space3 acres · Town of Berlin
Newtown Street Open Space2 acres · Town of Berlin
Murray Heights Playground2 acres
Who protects it
338 conserved acres
9% of Kensington’s land. Who manages Kensington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city73 ac
Not recorded262 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 145 acLocal Park · 138 acLocal Recreation Area · 45 acLocal Conservation Area · 6 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 38 of 42 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 141 | Unknown |
| Hungerford Park Local Park | Not recorded | 69 | Unknown |
| Willard Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Griswold Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Paper Goods Pond Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 23 | Unknown |
| Railroad Pond Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 22 | Unknown |
| Percival Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Community Grounds & Centurelli Field Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Treasure Field Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Murray Heights Playground Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Kensington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Kensington
Berlin Public Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Kensington
Little People’s Playground
DirectionsPlus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Kensington
Turkey Hill331 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Kensington
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Yellow - Hungerford Loop0.9 mi
Red - Birch Boulevard0.1 mi
Green - Pond Pass0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Baseball
7Tracks
6Soccer
5Basketball
3Football
2Tennis
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kensington: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Kensington →
Next door
Kensington and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Berlin | 26% | 2.8 | 81 | 84% | A+ |
| New Britain | 7% | 1.2 | 8 | 89% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kensington
Where can I hike in Kensington?
The longest trail networks: Hungerford Park, 1.6 miles; Veterans Memorial Park, 0.3 miles; Willow Brook Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kensington’s trails?
Hungerford Park and Veterans Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kensington?
14,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kensington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 239 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kensington neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →