Guidebook for Pepperell
Food Scene
Breen's Diner
170 Main StLocal diner with a friendly vibe right off the Nashua River Rail Trail.
Mariano's
105 Main StEat in or take out. Good pizza.
Love love love this place for its hipness, warm staff, youthfulness, great music offerings in the evening.
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Riverwalk Cafe and Music Bar
35 Railroad SquareLove love love this place for its hipness, warm staff, youthfulness, great music offerings in the evening.
A popular place to grab a meal from locally sourced purveyors. Friday nights are good for hanging at the bar, eating and maybe joining in singing. There's live music during the week and on weekends. Check the Bull Run web site for details.
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Bull Run Restaurant
215 Great RdA popular place to grab a meal from locally sourced purveyors. Friday nights are good for hanging at the bar, eating and maybe joining in singing. There's live music during the week and on weekends. Check the Bull Run web site for details.
Salt & Light Cafe Bakery
159 Main StYummy!
Blackbird Cafe
491 Main StSmall and quiet.
Main House
495 Main StChinese take-out about 10 minutes away. I like this place best for my take-out.
Fine dining. Great bar. Has a barn that is a hIghly regarded venue to hold events like weddings, fundraisers, etc.
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Gibbet Hill Grill
61 Lowell RdFine dining. Great bar. Has a barn that is a hIghly regarded venue to hold events like weddings, fundraisers, etc.
Stella Blu
70 E Pearl StSmall plates, tapas, special drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic billiards tables. Also, you can grab a chess set and timer from the bar. Sunday nights are Chess Club, open to all!
The Billiards Cafe
39 Main StFantastic billiards tables. Also, you can grab a chess set and timer from the bar. Sunday nights are Chess Club, open to all!
The Point
812 Constitution AveMovie theater, restaurants....
Drinks & Nightlife
Markohs
43 Main StBar, restaurant, often has live music.
Arts & Culture
An amazing place to hike and see world class sculptures. Sometimes the sculptors are at work on the grounds. A ***** (five star) favorite place of mine!
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Andres Institute of Art
106 Rte 13An amazing place to hike and see world class sculptures. Sometimes the sculptors are at work on the grounds. A ***** (five star) favorite place of mine!
A high caliber music school that also holds concerts and lectures.
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Indian Hill Music
122 King StA high caliber music school that also holds concerts and lectures.
Devens Museum Field
27 Antietam StI've only heard about this place. I haven't been.
Parks & Nature
Bird watching!!! Right down the street. you can hike, ride your bike, or drive there. Adjacent is Heald Pond, a wonderful place to swim or fish from a kayak or the shore.
Heald Street Orchard
Heald StreetBird watching!!! Right down the street. you can hike, ride your bike, or drive there. Adjacent is Heald Pond, a wonderful place to swim or fish from a kayak or the shore.
Right behind my house. 7 miles long, goes up into NH. Imagine native people's walking this trail, foraging, fishing in Heald Pond. It's stunning. A few little stream crossings.
Jeff Smith Trail
Jeff Smith TrailRight behind my house. 7 miles long, goes up into NH. Imagine native people's walking this trail, foraging, fishing in Heald Pond. It's stunning. A few little stream crossings.
This is the place to rent a canoe or kayak and spend the day on the Nashua River. Close by, 12 minutes or less.
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Nashoba Paddler, LLC
398 West Main StreetThis is the place to rent a canoe or kayak and spend the day on the Nashua River. Close by, 12 minutes or less.
Conservation Land
62 Hollis StDownload the Pepperell Trail Guide here:
http://nashobatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pepperell-Trail-Guide-1.pdf
Rail Trail
142 Main StDownload the Pepperell Trail Guide here:
http://nashobatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pepperell-Trail-Guide-1.pdf
Hosts important educational and inspiring talks. http://www.nashuariverwatershed.org/
Nashua River Watershed Association
592 Main StreetHosts important educational and inspiring talks. http://www.nashuariverwatershed.org/
Part of the Trustees of Reservations. Wonderful place to learn about local history, hike, see the Wapack Range....
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Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill RdPart of the Trustees of Reservations. Wonderful place to learn about local history, hike, see the Wapack Range....
Wonderful place to swim if you like pond swimming (and I sure do). Hiking trail around the pond. There is a little teeny tiny beach that you find from the Orchard entrance on heald Street.
Heald Pond
Wonderful place to swim if you like pond swimming (and I sure do). Hiking trail around the pond. There is a little teeny tiny beach that you find from the Orchard entrance on heald Street.
Beaver Brook Nature Center at Maple Hill Farm is one of my favorite bike ride destination close by. There are 12 theme gardens and a wildflower trail. Beaver Brook Association protect land in the region and offer may trails, free and open to all. The web site has trail guides: http://www.beaverbrook.org/
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Beaver Brook Association
117 Ridge RdBeaver Brook Nature Center at Maple Hill Farm is one of my favorite bike ride destination close by. There are 12 theme gardens and a wildflower trail. Beaver Brook Association protect land in the region and offer may trails, free and open to all. The web site has trail guides: http://www.beaverbrook.org/
Hike this small mountain and discover its amazing sculptures. A hidden gem.
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Andres Institute of Art
106 Rte 13Hike this small mountain and discover its amazing sculptures. A hidden gem.
Essentials
My go-to. They have everything you need, including a decent organic foods section, and some good local stuff, too.
Hannaford Supermarket
18 Main StMy go-to. They have everything you need, including a decent organic foods section, and some good local stuff, too.
Shopping
Farmer's stall with excellent bottled milk, produce, and meat. This is also where I get Muddy River Roasters Coffee, the best coffee beans around.
SpringDell Farms LLC
571 Great RdFarmer's stall with excellent bottled milk, produce, and meat. This is also where I get Muddy River Roasters Coffee, the best coffee beans around.
Fly tieing and everything else for the fly fisherman. A great local gym in downtown Pepperell.
Evening Sun Fly Shop
Groton StreetFly tieing and everything else for the fly fisherman. A great local gym in downtown Pepperell.