Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- West River Valley: This is the area where we are located. A great place for day trips
- Crest Studios: A great place to buy hand-painted glasswear. Located just south of Townshend on Route 30.
- Stratton Mountain: This is the largest and most popular area near us, the area most downhill skiing guests use. 20 minutes away.
- Museums/Galleries: Many Historical Societies, Art & Craft Galleries in the many rural towns surrounding Windham Hill.
- Jamaica & Townshend State Parks: about 5 miles away
- Green Mountain National Forest: about 15 miles away
- Weston Playhouse: 20 minutes away
- Cinema: in Brattleboro, Manchester and West Dover, all about the same distance away.
- Music Festivals/Concerts
- Manchester Designer Outlets: 5th Avenue shopping at discounted prices. 30 minutes away
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Activities:
- Tennis: Vermont clay court right here at the Inn.
- Hiking: We have extensive hiking trails on site (be sure to pick up our hiking map) as well as many more hiking options nearby.
- Fishing: West River is right down the hill and the Battenkill about half an hour away. No assurances on results other than good arm exercise!
- Horseback Riding: & Sleigh Rides: We send many guests to ''Horses for Hire'' a stable in the nearby town of Peru. Several other options include the ''Sun Bowl Ranch'' at Stratton Mountain.
- Beach: A real sandy beach in the Townshend Lake recreation area behind Townshend Dam.
- Health Spa / Massage: MASSAGE!!! right in your room is available by prior reservation. Let us know when, we'll make the arragements.
- Biking: Many beautiful routes for both mountain and road bikers, though hard to avoid hills! Nearby rentals. Mount Snow and Stratton both feature 'downhill biking'.
- Swimming: Beautiful pool on-site!
- Nature Preserves / Trails: Nearby Townshend Lake Recreation Area and Green Mountain National Forest feature nature trails and ranger guided hikes in season.
- Fine Dining: Full breakfast and dinner served on site. Elegant candlelight dining awarded three stars by Boston Globe. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence!
- Golf: Major golf opportunities at Tatter Hill, Stratton, Mount Snow and Glen Eagles at The Equinox Resort & Spa.
- Skiing - Cross Country: As you might expect from an inn on 160 acres of Green Mountain hillside, we DO offer Cross Country Skiing right here at Windham Hill (Go here to download a trail map). We mark about 10 km of trails with our snowmobile and we offer complimentary use of our somewhat limited equipment inventory. If you yearn for the elegant tracked trails only possible with professional grooming equipment, there are many local options (Windham Hill favorites listed below), most well within a half hour’s drive. For current conditions at most Southern Vermont XC ski centers go here.
For those interested in back country skiing, there are many more options in nearby State Parks and the Green Mountain National Forest.
Grafton Ponds - XC Skiing
Grafton,VT 05146- Phone: 802-843-2347
Grafton Ponds Recreation Center is open in the summer for mountain biking on its nordic ski trails. Bike rentals available. Open Sat. & Sun. from Memorial Day through end of October. Appts. can be made by calling our phone number. Located just south of Grafton center on the Townshend Road (abuts the Grafton Village Cheese Company).
Stratton - XC Skiing
Stratton Mountain, VT-Phone: 802-297-4114
Stratton offers two cross-country skiing facilities: The Nordic Center at the Country Club, and The Sun Bowl Nordic Center. Both are groomed by a state-of-the-art Bombardier groomer to provide tracks and skating lanes on every trail. Both facilities rent equipment, with lessons available at the Country Club. Open daily, weather permitting
Viking Nordic Centre
Little Pond Road,Londonderry, VT-Phone: 802-824-3933
Viking Nordic Centre is one of the oldest cross-country ski centers in North America. With 40 kilometers of trails they offer something for every skier. From the rolling gentle terrain of the inner trail system to the long loops through the woods of the outer trail system, beginners and experts can find terrain that will both please and challenge them depending on their desire.
Daily in winter, conditions permitting. Trails close at 4:30pm North from Inn on Windham Hill Road to Rt 11. West (left) on Rt 11 about 4 miles. Look for sign.
Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
North Road, Peru, VT 05152-Phone: 802-824-6793
Small family oriented skiing. Through woods, along brooks. Snow pocket location. One way trails system alleviates congestion. Snow Cat grooming on 24km of trails. Follow signs approaching Peru on Rt. 11 - Shopping: Many interesting shops in local villages accessible during daytrips. Designer outlet shopping in Manchester 30 minutes away.
- Antique Shopping: Many opportunities in the West River Valley. Map and guide available at the the Inn.
- Lake / River / Ocean: Swimming and boating on the West River. Lake and beach in the Townsend Dam Recreation Area.
- Outlet Stores: many, in Manchester.
- Ski Area: We offer a very attractive alternative to those desiring to ski at a world class ski resort but would prefer not to stay at one. From our scenic mountainside location, you can pick from four mountains, each less than 30 minutes away. From here, you can be on the slopes at nine or nine-thirty and not miss a bite of the gourmet breakfast we serve each morning.
Bromley Mountain
Peru, VT -Phone: (802) 824-5522
Rates - Trail Maps - Snow Report
Rt 11 through Londonderry, then past Peru. 30 Minutes
Magic Mountain
Londonderry, VT-Phone: 802-824-5645
Rates - Trail Maps - Snow Report Windham Hill Road north to Rt 121 to Rt 11. Left to access road. 20 minutes.
Mount Snow - Downhill Skiingl
Route 100, West Dover, VT-Phone: 800-245-SNOW
Rates - Trail Maps - Snow Report Mount Snow is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm midweek and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm weekends and holidays. Rt 30, then south on Rt 100. 25 minutes
Stratton - Downhill Skiing
RR 1 Box 145,Stratton Mountain, VT, 05155- Phone: 802-297-4000
Rates - Trail Maps - Snow Report Open daily, weather permitting Northwest on Rt 30, then left up the Stratton access road in Bondville. 25 minutes. - Snowshoeing: Right here at the inn. Tubbs snowshoes provided for guest use.
- Canoeing/Kayaking: On the West River from Brattleboro and on the Battenkill from Arlington.
- Sight-seeing: Endless day-tripping opportunites. Many picturesque towns and villages scattered over a rural landscape.
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