Close to home, all year long

Things to Do

Trails and woods, a town beach on Farm Pond, fields and courts, and farms with something fresh every season.

For a small town, Sherborn offers a lot to do, much of it outdoors and most of it a few minutes from home.

Three hikers, two of them children, walking away from the camera on a leafy wooded trail in Sherborn
Trails and open space

Outdoors

Rocky Narrows on the Charles River, King Philip’s Overlook, the Sherborn Town Forest, and miles of trails for walking, riding, and biking.

Explore the outdoors
 Aerial view of Farm Pond surrounded by woods, with its small island and summer clouds
The town beach

Farm Pond

A 125-acre glacial pond with a sandy town beach, swimming, paddling, and sailing, and no motorboats.

Visit Farm Pond
 A soccer goal on the green field at Fessenden Fields, with bright orange and red fall trees and blue sky beyond
Fields, courts, and youth sports

Recreation

Soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball, plus lighted tennis and pickleball courts and the town playground.

See recreation
 A woman holding a toddler in a sun hat while picking apples under an apple tree at Dowse Orchards
Orchards and farm stands

Farms

Pick-your-own apples and strawberries, farm stands, organic CSAs, and an animal sanctuary.

Visit the farms
 Aerial view of North Main Street in Sherborn in fall, with shops, restaurants, and the fire station
Local places to eat

Dining

A tavern in the town center, burgers and ice cream, pizza, and made-from-scratch sandwiches and dinners.

See where to eat

Fields and courts: Jameson Fields · Laurel Farm Fields · Fessenden Fields · Tennis & pickleball courts · Sherborn Playground

Through the year

Something for every season.

SpringFlowers on the trails, and youth soccer, baseball, and lacrosse.
SummerFarm Pond’s beach, sailing lessons, and strawberries at Sunshine Farm.
FallApples at Dowse Orchards and peak color from King Philip’s Overlook.
WinterSnowy walks in the Town Forest and Christmas trees at local farms.

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