Overview
Barkhamsted () is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Hartford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 46 mi away. Directions
Intercontinental: Bradley International Airport is your best bet - about an hour away from Barkhamsted. Route 44, 318, 181 all run through Barkhamsted. Route 8 will take from neighboring Winsted. Route 219 can also take you from Granby or Torrington.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
The Log House Restaurant on Route 44
The Riverton General Store
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Get in
Intercontinental: Bradley International Airport is your best bet - about an hour away from Barkhamsted. Route 44, 318, 181 all run through Barkhamsted. Route 8 will take from neighboring Winsted. Route 219 can also take you from Granby or Torrington.
Get around
Rent a car! The only way to get around is by car. Of course during the summer months, many a bicycler can be found on the roads, taking in the natural beauty along the Wild and Scenic Farmington River.
See
The Gatehouse on Route 318 as you cross the Saville Dam.
The First Congregational Church off of Center Hill Road.
People's State Forest and the Stone Museum.
Squire's Tavern
Lake McDonough
the Barkhamsted Reservoir
Beach Rock
Do
See a double feature at the Pleasant Valley Drive Ins during the summer months.
Spend a day at People's State Forest
Hike the many trails in our beautiful state forests
Go fishing in the Wild and Scenic Farmington River
Visit the Riverton Fair in October - (http://www.rivertonfair.org/)
Christmas in Riverton
Buy
Hand Blown Art Glass from Peter Greenwood - (http://www.petergreenwood.com/)
Hitchcock furniture - (http://hitchcockchair.com/)
Eat
The Log House Restaurant on Route 44
The Riverton General Store
The Pleasant Valley General Store
The Old Riverton Inn
Sleep
The Old Riverton Inn
Go next
New Hartford
Colebrook
Norfolk
Winsted
Torrington
Harwinton
Burlington
Canton
Collinsville
(There are plenty of things to do within one hour of Barkhamsted, but you could spend a lifetime here! )
Nearby
Simsbury
City / town · 13 listings · 9 mi away
Avon
City / town · 5 listings · 11 mi away
Granville
City / town · 5 listings · 11 mi away
Torrington
City / town · 2 listings · 12 mi away
Harwinton
City / town · 4 listings · 12 mi away
Norfolk
City / town · 2 listings · 12 mi away
Farmington
City / town · 6 listings · 15 mi away
West Hartford
City / town · 24 listings · 16 mi away
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