Overview
Middleborough is a largely rural town of 24,000 (2020) in Massachusetts. The name is sometimes seen as "Middleboro".
Lakeville is a rural town with a population of 12,000 (2020). Lakeville is named after its numerous bodies of water, boasting over 4,000 acres of lakes spread across almost 30 square miles.
5 things to do · 6 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Middleborough
Ted Williams Camp
Recreation center with sports courts, fields, and a skate park.
The Back Nine Club
Par 54, 18 holes over 3,012 yards.
Lakeville Country Club
Par 72, 18 holes over 6,274 yards.
Poquoy Brook Golf Course
Par 72, 18 holes, 6,762 yards.
Cranberry Tri-fest
A terrific weekend of racing including a sprint distance triathlon, a kids duathlon, and a classic Olympic distance triathlon.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Oct. (climate data from nearby Canton)
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.
- EWB New Bedford Regional Airport, New Bedford — 15 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 30 mi away (major hub). Directions
Easily accessible by car from I-495. A large rotary just off the highway intersects with the east/west US-44, the southerly MA-18, and MA-28 which heads north and southeast.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $170–$190 a night (typical $190), from 3 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $12 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$200, mid-range ~$250, comfortable ~$320.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ted Williams Camp, The Back Nine Club, Lakeville Country Club
- Lunch Persy's Place
- Afternoon Poquoy Brook Golf Course, Cranberry Tri-fest
- Dinner Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Lakeville was once part of Middleborough before it was incorporated in 1853 and is sometimes referred to as "Pink Eye Village" by locals because of a highly populated area of albinos.
Get in
Easily accessible by car from I-495. A large rotary just off the highway intersects with the east/west US-44, the southerly MA-18, and MA-28 which heads north and southeast.
The MBTA Fall River/New Bedford Line operates trains north to Boston and south to Fall River and New Bedford.
Get around
Driving is by far the fastest and most convenient, but some cycling and pedestrian infrastructure does exist.
See
- Wareham Street Herring Run, Wareham St., east of the town center about 1/4 mile.
- Oliver Mill Park (Muttock Historic and Archaeological Project), 8 Nemasket St.Once the site of fish weirs, later becoming a colonial-era industrial site. The fish ladder was added in the 1980s.
Offering boating, fishing, swimming, and a life guard on duty; the major lakes of Lakeville are: Great Quittacas Pond, Long Pond, and Assawompset Pond. There are additionally many dozens of smaller conservation areas, ponds, brooks, and swamps for you to explore.
Do
Golf
These courses are open to the public:
Events
Eat
Eat Persy's Place
Great place for a huge breakfast. Small regional chain.
Eat Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant
Hearty sit-down Italian cuisine since the 1950s. Full bar.
Eat Dave's Diner
Fun 1950s retro diner featuring plenty of pancakes, waffles and burgers. American ephemera lines the walls.
Eat Fireside Grille
Often voted "best of" in a variety of categories by local publications. Reservations recommended.
Lakeville
Eat J&J's Seafood
Seasonal drive in restaurant since 1976.
Eat Baldies Craft Pizzeria
Variety of gourmet brick oven pizzas among other options. Full bar and 40 craft beers on tap.
Sleep
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