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Ashford
is a small town in Windham County in northeast Connecticut, about 29 miles east of Hartford. It sits at the intersection of Route 44 and Route 74 and I-84 passes through the northwestern corner of the town. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,098, but it has an estimated population today of approximately 4,400. The town was founded in 1714, and Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when it split off to form its' own town. For this reason, North Ashford is situated in northeast Eastford. In 1825 the Ashford Academy Association was formed and a school built, which would supplement the instruction given at the district schools of the town. Classes were held off and on at Ashford Academy until 1875. The building was used by the town as classroom space until the mid 1900s as the district schools were consolidated. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Also on the register is Knowlton Memorial Hall, built in 1924; the Mixer Tavern, built in 1710 and Church Farm, built in 1821. Ashford is home to he largest Boy Scout camp in the state of Connecticut. It's also home to Boston Hollow, a deep ravine, which in geological terms, is an ancient fault in the Avalonian bedrock of the eastern highlands of Connecticut. No other faults in the region are as deeply cleft, well pronounced, or well preserved as the Boston Hollow.
Surrounding areas: Storrs, Connecticut (8.0 mi), Pomfret, Connecticut (8.3 mi), Woodstock, Connecticut (9.2 mi), Brooklyn, Connecticut (10.5 mi), Coventry, Connecticut (11.8 mi), Dayville, Connecticut (12.2 mi), Canterbury, Connecticut (14.4 mi)
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Ashford Vacation Rentals
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Ashford Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Ashford Motel | 26 Snow HL Rd | Ashford, CT | | (860) 684-2221 | | Sleep Inn Storrs | 327 Ruby Rd | Willington, CT | 7.8 mi. | (860) 684-1400 | | Gwynn Careg Farm | 426B Mashamoquet Rd | Pomfret Center, CT | 8.2 mi. | (860) 928-7768 | | Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center | 855 Bolton Rd | Storrs Mansfield, CT | 8.6 mi. | (860) 427-7888 | | Inn At Woodstock Hill | 94 Plaine Hill Rd | South Woodstock, CT | 9.1 mi. | (860) 928-0528 | | Best Western Regent Inn | 123 Storrs Rd | Mansfield, CT | 10.2 mi. | (860) 423-8451 | | Tolland Inn | 63 Tolland Green | Tolland, CT | 11.5 mi. | (860) 872-0800 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayville | 16 Tracy Rd | Dayville, CT | 11.8 mi. | (860) 779-3200 | | Budget Inn Of Dayville | 771 Hartford TNPK 101e | Dayville, CT | 12.2 mi. | (203) 774-4515 | | Southbridge Hotel And Conference Center | 14 Mechanics St | Southbridge, MA | 14.7 mi. | (508) 765-8000 | | Rodeway Inn | 172 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 15.6 mi. | (508) 347-9673 | | Econo Lodge | 682 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.4 mi. | (508) 347-2324 | | Publick House Historic Inn & Country Motor Lo | Rt 131 On The CMN | Sturbridge, MA | 16.4 mi. | (508) 347-3313 | | Quality Inn Colonial | Rt 20 | Sturbridge, MA | 16.4 mi. | (508) 347-3306 | | Sturbridge Quality Inn & Conference Center | 400 Haynes St Rt 15 | Sturbridge, MA | 16.4 mi. | (508) 347-1978 | | Hampton Inn Sturbridge | 328 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.5 mi. | (508) 347-6466 | | Plainfield Motel | 66 E Main St | Moosup, CT | 16.6 mi. | (203) 564-2791 | | Best Western American Motor Lodge | 350 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.6 mi. | (508) 347-9121 | | Sturbridge Host Hotel And Conference Center | 366 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.6 mi. | (508) 347-7393 | | Super 8 Motel | 358 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.6 mi. | (508) 347-9000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 478 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.7 mi. | (508) 347-5141 | | Sturbridge Country Inn | 530 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 16.7 mi. | (508) 347-5503 | | Comfort Inn & Suites - Colonial | 215 Charlton Rd | Sturbridge, MA | 17.1 mi. | (508) 347-3306 | | Travel Nest | 195 Charlton Rd | Sturbridge, MA | 17.2 mi. | (508) 347-7700 | | Plainfield Yankee Motor Inn | 55 Lathrop Rd | Plainfield, CT | 18.0 mi. | (860) 564-4021 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Plainfield | 18 Pratt Rd | Plainfield, CT | 18.1 mi. | (860) 564-1010 | | Holiday Inn Express - Vernon | 346 Kelley Rd | Vernon, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 648-2000 | | Howard Johnson | 451 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 875-0781 | | Quality Inn & Conference Center | 51 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 646-5700 | | Comfort Inn Vernon | 425 Hartford Tpke | Vernon Rockville, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 871-2432 | | Spa At Grand Lake | 1667 Exeter Rd | Lebanon, CT | 19.2 mi. | (860) 642-4306 | | Manchester Super 8 Motel | 20 Taylor St | Manchester, CT | 20.5 mi. | (860) 643-1/64 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 375 Voluntown Rd | Griswold, CT | 20.7 mi. | (860) 376-3200 | | Extended Stay America | 340 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 21.0 mi. | (860) 643-5140 | | Connecticut Motor Lodge | 400 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 21.2 mi. | (860) 643-1555 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 201 Hale Rd | Manchester, CT | 21.6 mi. | (860) 432-4242 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 225 Slater St | Manchester, CT | 21.7 mi. | (860) 533-8484 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott | 121 Pavilions Dr | Manchester, CT | 21.7 mi. | (860) 648-9796 | | Comfort Suites | 275 Otrobando Ave | Norwich, CT | 21.9 mi. | (860) 892-9292 | | Clarion Suites Inn | 191 Spencer St | Manchester, CT | 24.2 mi. | (860) 643-5811 |
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Ashford Weather & Climate
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Northeast Connecticut has four seasons that lie within the transition zone of humid subtropical and humid continental. The pertinent characteristics of Connecticut's climate are: equal distribution of precipitation among the four seasons, large ranges of temperature both daily and annually, and considerable diversity of the weather over short periods of time. Heavy or dense fog is observed on an average of about 25 days per year in both coastal and inland sections. Humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer. There is a difference of about 6 °F. in mean annual temperature from north to south of the State. The greater contrast of temperature occurs during the winter season.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
17°F |
4.61 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
3.66 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
27°F |
4.45 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
37°F |
4.36 in. |
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| May |
67°F |
46°F |
4.00 in. |
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| June |
75°F |
55°F |
3.93 in. |
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| July |
79°F |
60°F |
4.41 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
59°F |
4.25 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
51°F |
4.42 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
41°F |
4.64 in. |
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| November |
49°F |
33°F |
4.58 in. |
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| December |
38°F |
23°F |
4.33 in. |
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Ashford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bradley International airport (BDL) located about 29 miles west of Ashford in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 36 miles northwest of Ashford in Westfield, Massachusetts, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located roughly 66 miles northeast of Ashford in Boston, Massachusetts, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 75 miles southwest of Ashford in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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Ashford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 28.8 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 32.6 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 35.8 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 44.9 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 52.6 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 57.1 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 70.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 75.7 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 77.8 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 78.8 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 86.0 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 86.0 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 86.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 87.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 36.4 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 37.3 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 37.5 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 57.5 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 71.8 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 72.5 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 94.6 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 107.9 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 111.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Vineyard Valley Golf Course | Pomfret | CT | 8.4 mi. | | | Harrisville Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 9.1 mi. | | | Woodstock Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 9.1 mi. | | | Willimantic Country Club | Willimantic | CT | 10.7 mi. | | | Skungamaug River Golf Course | Coventry | CT | 11.6 mi. | | | Twin Hills Country Club | Coventry | CT | 11.6 mi. | | | Putnam Country Club | Putnam | CT | 11.8 mi. | | | Brooklyn Country Club | Danielson | CT | 13.4 mi. | | | Raceway Golf Club | Thompson | CT | 14.5 mi. | | | Nichols College Golf Club | Dudley | MA | 15.2 mi. | | | Hemlock Ridge Golf Course | Fiskdale | MA | 15.4 mi. | | | Cedar Knob Golf Course | Somers | CT | 18.0 mi. | | | Rolling Meadows Country Club | Ellington | CT | 18.0 mi. | | | Heritage Country Club | Charlton | MA | 18.3 mi. | | | Quaboag Country Club | Monson | MA | 18.4 mi. | | | Connecticut Golf Land | Vernon | CT | 19.0 mi. | | | Foster Country Club | Foster | RI | 19.2 mi. | | | Blackledge Country Club | Hebron | CT | 19.7 mi. | | | Tallwood Country Club | Hebron | CT | 19.7 mi. | | | Hampden Country Club | Hampden | MA | 21.2 mi. | | | Manchester Country Club | Manchester | CT | 22.0 mi. | | | Minnechaug Golf Course | Glastonbury | CT | 22.8 mi. | | | Country Club of Wilbraham | Wilbraham | MA | 23.3 mi. | | | Pine Ridge Country Club | North Oxford | MA | 23.4 mi. | | | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | CT | 23.6 mi. | | | Pine Knoll Executive Golf Course | East Longmeadow | MA | 23.8 mi. | | | Country View Golf Club | Harrisville | RI | 24.0 mi. | | | Bay Path Golf Course | East Brookfield | MA | 24.3 mi. | | | Norwich Golf Club | Norwich | CT | 24.6 mi. | | | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | CT | 25.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 34.2 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 41.7 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 43.5 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 54.5 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 60.0 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 60.5 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 62.2 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 64.7 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 67.5 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 69.5 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 71.0 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 71.0 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 75.2 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 76.4 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 80.6 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 80.6 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 91.6 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 94.8 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 101.4 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 101.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mashamoquet Brook State Park | | CT | 7.5 mi. | | | Sap Tree Run State Park | | CT | 7.8 mi. | | | Bigelow State Park | | CT | 8.1 mi. | | | Bigelow Hollow State Park | | CT | 8.8 mi. | | | Pomeroy State Park | | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Old Furnace State Park | | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Squaw Rock State Park | | CT | 15.6 mi. | | | Quaddick State Park | | CT | 16.9 mi. | | | Bolton Notch State Park | | CT | 17.4 mi. | | | Wells State Park | | MA | 18.7 mi. | | | Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Park | | RI | 19.3 mi. | | | Gay City State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Hopeville Pond State Park | | CT | 21.8 mi. | | | Scantic River State Park | | CT | 21.8 mi. | | | Hopemead State Park | | CT | 25.5 mi. | | | Beach Podn State Park | | RI | 25.8 mi. | | | Red Bridge State Park | | MA | 25.9 mi. | | | Minnie Island State Park | | CT | 26.3 mi. | | | Day Pond State Park | | CT | 26.8 mi. | | | Windsor Meadows State Park | | CT | 27.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 8.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 18.4 mi. | (Science) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 21.7 mi. | (Children's) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 28.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 28.8 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 28.8 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 28.8 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 28.8 mi. | (History) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 30.0 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 30.0 mi. | (History) | | Higgins Armory Museum | Worcester | MA | 31.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | EcoTarium | Worcester | MA | 31.5 mi. | (Science) | | Worcester African Cultural Center | Worcester | MA | 31.5 mi. | (Art) | | Worcester Art Museum | Worcester | MA | 31.5 mi. | (Art) | | Willard House Museum | Grafton | MA | 32.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 34.2 mi. | (History) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 36.4 mi. | (History) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 36.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 36.6 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 36.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 36.6 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 36.7 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 63.9 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 63.9 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 74.3 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 81.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 114.8 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 116.7 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 119.9 mi. | |
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