The pretty fields and towns of the Litchfield region could have been designed for winter sleigh rides, complete with lap robes, harness bells, and a top-hatted driver.
Wood Acres Farm in
Terryville has 25 acres of wooded trails, sleighs, and teams of draft horses to take you over the river and through the woods (if snow cover is sufficient). Magnificent draft horses will take you on a 45-minute ride through white winter beauty. You may spot a family of deer settled in woods for the winter. For details and reservations, call 860-583-8670.
Moving eastward and southward, the town of
East Haddam on the Connecticut River is where you’ll find
Allegra Farm, which hosts sleigh rides complete with bells, lap robes, hand muffs and tranquility. Guests are welcome to bring their own refreshments. 860-680-5149. [photo by Lori Kessel]