Brainard Memorial Park
Park
34 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherwood Manor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherwood Manor
4% of Sherwood Manor’s land is conserved, about 104 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 6.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Sherwood Manor, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
104 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
6.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Brainard Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Town Open Space (East Of Saint James Avenue)
Managed by Town of Enfield
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Town Open Space (Rear Of Ridge Road)
Managed by Town of Enfield
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Town Open Space (North Of Douglas Drive)
Managed by Town of Enfield
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Brainard Memorial Park34 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTown Open Space (East Of Saint James Avenue)21 acres · Town of Enfield
Town Open Space (Rear Of Ridge Road)12 acres · Town of Enfield
Town Open Space (North Of Douglas Drive)4 acres · Town of Enfield
Town Open Space (West Of Saint James Avenue)3 acres · Town of Enfield
Town Open Space (Rear Of Birchwood Road)2 acres
Who protects it
104 conserved acres
4% of Sherwood Manor’s land. Who manages Sherwood Manor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city33 ac
Not recorded71 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 71 acLocal Park · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 8 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 | 71 | Unknown |
| Brainard Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
6Baseball
4Tennis
3Softball
2Basketball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sherwood Manor: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sherwood Manor →
Next door
Sherwood Manor and its neighbors
Sherwood Manor has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Manor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazardville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thompsonville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sherwood Manor
Where can I hike in Sherwood Manor?
The longest trail networks: Brainard Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherwood Manor’s trails?
Brainard Memorial Park and Town Open Space (East Of Saint James Avenue) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherwood Manor?
13,545 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherwood Manor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherwood Manor 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 →