This 21.8 acre property is located north of Mapleton Avenue and can be accessed at the pumping station.

The property was acquired from the Fuller family in January 2001. The 10.8 acre parcel on the western side was a gift of Nathena and Sam Fuller, children of William Fuller and was originally part of the Fuller farm. The adjacent 11 acres was a gift of Sue Fuller. Sue’s late husband, Sydney F. Fuller bought the section containing the pond from the Charles Brome Estate in 1966. It lies north of the home and is often referred to by family and friends as “Lake Sydney.” The western section of he 11 acre parcel was purchased by him in 1976 from Brigham’s Candy Inc.

In 2003 NEWFS conducted a botanical survey of the preserve, identifying one orchid listed in the Conn NDDB, the white fringed orchid. Bromes Pond (Lake Sydney) was once the site of an ice harvesting operation.

Here is a chance to hike through meadows and around the pond in any season of the year.  Parking is available on the north side of Mapleton Avenue, not far from Main Street.

In order to maintain the area as farmland, a farmer leases some of the fields in order to harvest hay.  Pleasant walking areas are located at the edge of the meadow.  (If it has been raining, bring your boots).  Walk north until you come to a path to the right, leading to the cattail surrounded pond.  If you stop quietly, near the pond a great blue heron, a bufflehead duck or some dragonflies may join you.  In the meadow you will notice many species of plants, including various types of grasses, goldenrod, and milkweed.

If cross-country skiing or snowshoeing is your thing, this a great place to do it when there is snow on the ground.  Bring a kite to fly on a windy day.

Brome’s Pond is a great destination for hikers and nature lovers of any age!