A former refuge for the community's poor and ill, this coastal landscape boasts a centuries-old farmhouse and fields, with pastures bracketed by stone walls.
Explore this historic landscape along the easy, one-mile trail from the barnyard, which follows along stonewall-lined paddocks. As the trail crosses hillside pastures, it opens to an expansive view of the East Branch of the Westport River, then skirts the 10-acre hayfield before returning to the barnyard.
Westport Town Farm is not only scenic, but possesses historic and ecological value. The farm’s dual legacy of nurturing those in need and raising vegetables and livestock weave together at this remarkable coastal landscape, where you’ll see ospreys, gulls, and the occasional bald eagle soar overhead.
- Please stay on designated trails to protect farmland, fragile natural systems, and reduce potential exposure to Lyme disease.
- Mountain biking and horseback riding are not allowed.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.