Hedge Pond Conservation Area - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

264 Standish Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA

Owned By: Town of Plymouth

Hedge Pond Conservation Area in North Plymouth is a small, grassy, stroller-friendly pond-side park, located next door to Hedge Elementary School.

Note: Due to their similar names, this park might be easily confused with the larger and more diverse Hedges Pond Recreation Area & Preserve, in the Cedarville section of town.

Hunting is not allowed on this property.

FISHING ADVISORY: It’s important to know that some of our freshwater fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

This manmade pond was part of the Plymouth Cordage Company, which was located across Route 3A, on the waterfront. Founded in 1824, it became the largest rope and twine manufacturer in the world, specializing in ship rigging. Especially noteworthy, it produced the rope used on the USS Constitution. The company was also Plymouth’s largest employer for 100+ years. It ceased operations in 1964.

This land is within the region of the Wampanoag. In earlier times, the Patuxet band of the Wampanoag tribe inhabited the area around the Jones River now known as Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Herring Pond Wampanoag and the Mashpee Wampanoag share information on their websites.

Trail Description

No formal trail, but you can take a short walk along the shoreline (less than 0.1 miles). For a longer walk, just around the corner on Bourne Street, you’ll find the Russell & Sawmill Ponds Conservation Area, where there are 2.8 miles of trails.

Habitats and Wildlife

This manmade pond is part of the watershed of a small unnamed stream that flows a short distance into the Atlantic Ocean at Kingston Bay/Cape Cod Bay. The park provides a grassy approach to the water, with birch, maple, hemlock and cedar trees.