The Ellis Avenue Wellfields are wooded, marshy town-owned land off Codman Road bounded by US Route 1, developed in 1912 as Norwood's primary groundwater supply until the 1950s; the Water Services Department still owns the land, which sits within the Fowl Meadow Area of Critical Environmental Concern and is threaded by natural trails and boardwalks.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Natural walking trails with boardwalk sections through roughly 8 acres of wetland; short, flat, unmeasured loops, no formal difficulty rating.
Dogs
Dogs welcome but must remain leashed; owners must pick up and dispose of waste.
Hours
Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.
Accessibility
Natural-surface trails with boardwalk over wet ground; not paved and not ADA-rated.
Managed by
Norwood Trails Advisory Committee (trail maintenance) / Water Services Department (land ownership)
781-762-1240 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Boardwalk
Boardwalk sections cross the wetter parts of the trail network.
Not here
No restrooms
No restroom on site.
No drinking water
No drinking water on site.
Common questions
Why is this called the Ellis Avenue Wellfields if it's a trail area?
The Water Services Department developed groundwater wells here in 1912 that supplied Norwood until the 1950s, and the town still owns the land through the water department even though the wells are no longer used and the surface is now managed as a public trail and wetland.
Where do I park at Ellis Avenue Wellfields?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Ellis Avenue Wellfields?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Ellis Avenue Wellfields?
Dogs welcome but must remain leashed; owners must pick up and dispose of waste.
Is Ellis Avenue Wellfields wheelchair accessible?
Natural-surface trails with boardwalk over wet ground; not paved and not ADA-rated.
What rules should I know at Ellis Avenue Wellfields?
Land sits within the Fowl Meadow Area of Critical Environmental Concern and remains a decommissioned town water supply; the old wells are contaminated and not for use. No motorized vehicles on trails. No alcoholic beverages. Dogs must remain leashed and waste must be picked up.