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Sheffield
is located in the Housatonic River Valley south of the city of Great Barrington in southwestern Massachusetts. It is the oldest town in Berkshire County, incorporated in 1733, and has a population of approximately 3,300 residents. It is home to Schenob Brook, a wetlands complex identified as one of the most unique, unspoiled ecosystems in the world. Other points of interest include Barholomew's Cobble, a natural rock garden of ferns and rare wildflowers that grows along the winding Housatonic River. Visitors can explore these delicate woodlands by walking the Ledges Interpretive Trail, while a network of other trails leads through forest, meadow and pastureland to the top of Hulburts Hill with its spectacular views of the Housatonic valley. Of historical interest is the Colonel John Ashley House, which was the center of social, economic and political life in Western Massachusetts in the 18th century. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and exemplifies early 18th century architecture. Furnishings in the home date from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The town of Sheffield is also home to the Berkshire Choral Festival, a non-profit organization that brings together 200 choristers a week for a singing vacation for eight weeks each year. Five of those weeks take place in Sheffield, Massachusetts. The other three weeks occur in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Canterbury, England; and Salzburg, Austria. The highlight of the week is the concert featuring the chorus, orchestra and prominent soloists before an audience of 1,000 music lovers.
Surrounding areas: Ashley Falls, Massachusetts (4.3 mi), South Egremont, Massachusetts (4.3 mi), Mt Washington, Massachusetts (5.4 mi), Great Barrington, Massachusetts (5.5 mi), Egremont, Massachusetts (6.1 mi), New Marlborough, Massachusetts (6.5 mi), Monterey, Massachusetts (8.5 mi)
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Sheffield Vacation Rentals
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Sheffield Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 6.3 mi. | (413) 644-3200 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 6.7 mi. | (413) 528-1810 | | Under Mountain Inn | 482 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 9.8 mi. | (860) 435-0242 | | White Hart | 15 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 9.8 mi. | (860) 435-0030 | | Ragamont Inn | 8 Main St | Salisbury, CT | 9.9 mi. | (860) 435-2372 | | Inn At Iron Masters | 229 Main St | Lakeville, CT | 10.8 mi. | (860) 435-9844 | | Interlaken Inn | 74 Interlaken Rd 7 | Lakeville, CT | 11.4 mi. | (860) 435-6662 | | Manor House | Maple Ave | Norfolk, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 542-5690 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 11.6 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Wake Robin Inn | 106 Sharon Rd | Lakeville, CT | 11.8 mi. | (860) 435-2515 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 13.9 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 14.9 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 15.1 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 15.8 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | 17.0 mi. | (413) 637-0020 | | Sharon Motor Lodge | Gay St | Sharon, CT | 17.6 mi. | (860) 364-0036 | | Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | 17.6 mi. | (413) 637-0562 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 19.1 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 19.9 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 20.4 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 20.4 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 20.4 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Cornwall Inn & Motel | Kent Rd | Cornwall Bridge, CT | 20.6 mi. | (203) 672-6884 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 20.6 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 20.9 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Troutbeck | 40 Spingarn Rd | Amenia, NY | 21.2 mi. | (914) 372-9681 | | Willows Motel | Rt 343 | Amenia, NY | 21.2 mi. | (845) 373-8090 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 23.5 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 395 Winsted Rd | Torrington, CT | 23.7 mi. | (860) 496-8808 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 24.4 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Super 8 Motel Of Torrington | 492 E Main St | Torrington, CT | 24.8 mi. | (860) 496-0811 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 25.5 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 26.1 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | Litchfield Inn | Rt 202 Bantan Rd | Litchfield, CT | 26.9 mi. | (800) 499-3444 | | Catskill Motor Lodge | Rt 23 B | Catskill, NY | 27.0 mi. | (518) 943-5800 | | Friar Tuck Inn | 4858 Rt 32 | Catskill, NY | 27.0 mi. | (518) 678-2271 | | Fife & Drum Inn | 59 North Main St | Kent, CT | 27.5 mi. | (860) 927-3509 | | Carl's Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge | 810 Rt 23 B | Leeds, NY | 29.6 mi. | (518) 943-3303 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 11.8 mi. | (413) 243-1794 |
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Sheffield Weather & Climate
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Southwest Massachusetts has four very distinct seasons and is classified as having a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold and snowy. Spring and autumn are mild, with autumn being the sunnier of the two seasons. A humid continental climate is marked by large seasonal temperature variances. It can be as hot has 90 degrees in summer and as cold as zero degrees in winter. The temperature difference increases the further inland one goes, away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Thunderstorms are possible in spring and summer, with average rainfall at about 40 inches per year. Snowfall can exceed 100 inches in a year. Other severe weather includes nor'easters, blizzards, and ice storms.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
3.70 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.03 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
22°F |
3.60 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
31°F |
3.85 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
42°F |
5.00 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
51°F |
4.18 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
55°F |
4.16 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
53°F |
4.63 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
45°F |
4.07 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
34°F |
4.00 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
27°F |
4.12 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
17°F |
3.64 in. |
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Sheffield Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 32 miles east of Sheffield in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 36 miles southeast of Sheffield in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Albany International airport (ALB) located roughly 49 miles northwest of Sheffield in Albany, New York, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located around 57 miles southwest of Sheffield in Newburgh, New York, and finally the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located about 58 miles northwest of Sheffield in Schenectady, New York.
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Sheffield Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 37.2 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 38.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Albany | NY | 42.3 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 42.4 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 48.2 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 75.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 76.4 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 83.4 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 84.0 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 86.2 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 88.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 46.1 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 49.0 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 90.3 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 92.3 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 93.6 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 93.9 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 99.0 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 100.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | 5.1 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 10.1 mi. | | | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | CT | 11.7 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 12.1 mi. | | | Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 13.8 mi. | | | Boston Corners Golf Club | Millerton | NY | 14.0 mi. | | | Thomas Carvel Country Club | Pine Plains | NY | 18.3 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 19.8 mi. | | | Silo Ridge Country Club | Amenia | NY | 21.6 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 23.8 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 24.8 mi. | | | Eastwood Country Club | Torrington | CT | 25.0 mi. | | | Red Hook Golf Club | Red Hook | NY | 26.3 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 26.3 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 26.4 mi. | | | Hamburg Golf Course | Hamburg | NY | 26.5 mi. | | | Catskill Golf Club | Catskill | NY | 27.1 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 27.4 mi. | | | Stonybrook Golf Course | Litchfield | CT | 27.6 mi. | | | Fairview Farm Golf Course | Harwinton | CT | 28.4 mi. | | | Tekoa Country Club | Westfield | MA | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 5.5 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 9.7 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 14.5 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 18.9 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 34.3 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 38.4 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 40.3 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 43.1 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 43.6 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 43.6 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 43.6 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 44.7 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 47.7 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 58.2 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 63.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 65.2 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 65.2 mi. | | | Scotch Valley | Stamford | NY | 67.4 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 67.7 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 72.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 7.1 mi. | | | Taconic State Park | | NY | 8.4 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 8.8 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 11.4 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 17.7 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 18.4 mi. | | | Housatonic Meadows State Park | | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 19.9 mi. | | | Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 20.9 mi. | | | Mohawk State Park | | CT | 21.5 mi. | | | Burr Pond State Park | | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Kent Falls State Park | | CT | 24.1 mi. | | | Macedonia Brook State Park | | CT | 24.8 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 26.8 mi. | | | Above All State Park | | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 27.5 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 28.1 mi. | | | Clermont State Park | | NY | 28.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 11.9 mi. | (Art) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 23.7 mi. | (History) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 24.3 mi. | (History) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 26.9 mi. | (History) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 32.5 mi. | (History) | | Klyne Esopus Historical Society Museum | Ulster Park | NY | 36.7 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 38.4 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 39.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 39.3 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 39.3 mi. | (Art) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 39.3 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 39.3 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 39.3 mi. | (History) | | Bruderhof Museum | Rifton | NY | 40.0 mi. | (History) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 41.7 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 41.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 41.8 mi. | (Art) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 42.2 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 42.2 mi. | (History) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 42.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 28.8 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 66.1 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 88.9 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 89.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 91.5 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 96.4 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 101.8 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 102.6 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 105.8 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 105.8 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 114.9 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 117.2 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 118.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 118.6 mi. | |
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