160 acres the town bought in 2010 around a working therapeutic riding center, with 1.5 miles of easy, wide trails open to walkers who share the route with horses and are asked to stay outside the pasture fencing; the land protects an Atlantic white cedar swamp feeding the Ipswich River watershed.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
About 1.5 miles of marked, wide, easy trails, roughly 30 minutes to walk.
Entry fee
None for the public trails; the 38-acre therapeutic riding program is a separate fee-based service, not general admission. checked Jul 15, 2026
Dogs
Dogs must always be leashed.
Managed by
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc.
WebsiteWorth knowing
- 38 of the 160 acres continue to operate as Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation, serving over 2,000 people a year with equine-assisted activities and therapies; the remaining conservation land is what's open to general public walking.
Common questions
Are there trails, how long or hard?
About 1.5 miles of wide, easy trail, roughly a 30-minute walk, shared with horseback riders from the adjoining therapeutic riding program.
Yes, but they must stay leashed at all times given the horse traffic.
Where do I park at Windrush Farm Conservation Area?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Windrush Farm Conservation Area?
None for the public trails; the 38-acre therapeutic riding program is a separate fee-based service, not general admission.
Can I bring my dog to Windrush Farm Conservation Area?
Dogs must always be leashed.
What rules should I know at Windrush Farm Conservation Area?
Pedestrians must yield to horseback riders on shared trail sections. Stay outside the fence line along the pasture edge.