Originally protected by the Bedford Land Trust and conveyed to PLC on January 1, 2020. The property is owned by the Town of Bedford, subject to a conservation easement held by PLC.
The open fields of the Joppa Hill Conservation Area serve as great habitat for wildlife and provide opportunities to hike and snowshoe on marked trails. A loop trail begins at Joppa Hill Farm and runs through fields and forest and to a beautiful beaver pond. The Joppa Hill Educational Farm is a great activity for the whole family.
The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates a working farm on 35 acres of public land leased from the Town of Bedford, N.H.
Open to the public every day, the farm offers a variety of programs and services designed to pass our region's vanishing agricultural heritage to new generations. Visit the animals in the barnyard any day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. Please be cautious of the large animals and do not feed the animals, as they all have specialized diets.
The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill offers garden plots, food preparation classes, school field trips, summer camps, agricultural fairs, and other educational resources. They also serve as a trailhead for hikers, horseback riders, runners, and others who want to explore the woods between Bedford and Amherst.
Description:
This 190 acre parcel is located on Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, NH.
Key Features:
Active educational farm, hiking trails, fields
Directions:
From Bedford Center Road head west toward Ministerial Road. Merge onto North Amherst Road. Continue for 3.4 miles and then turn right onto Joppa Hill Road. The property will be on the left and right of Joppa Hill Rd.
Parking:
Off Joppa Hill Road at the Educational Farm.
Trails
Joppa Hill Farm Loop (Red Blazes)
Pulpit Rock Trail (White Blazes)
Download Joppa Hill Trail Map
Help us preserve the land.
- Passive recreation allowed (hiking, xc skiing)
- Dogs must be kept on leash
- Stay on designated trail
- No wheeled vehicles
- No hunting
- No camping or fires
Still have questions about allowed uses? This property is owned by the Town of Bedford: give the Town's Planning & Zoning Department a call at (603) 472-5243
History:
This property on the Bedford/Amherst border was acquired by the town after the residents approved funding in the March 2001 election. Of the 312 acres, approximately 120 acres located in Amherst were sold to the Town of Amherst. The remaining 190 acres are preserved under a conservation easement held by the Bedford Land Trust. Provisions in the conservation easement deed allow for an educational farm, two soccer fields, and possible future use of a "municipal" zone.
Originally protected by the Bedford Land Trust and conveyed to PLC on January 1, 2020. The property is owned by the Town of Bedford, subject to a conservation easement held by PLC.
Photos By Brian Nolen
