Ellington

Ellington is in the Connecticut River Valley.

Understand
Ellington is a town in Connecticut River Valley. Located 20 minutes from Hartford, Ellington is a blend of agriculture and industry with a population of 15,856 in Tolland County. It was incorporated in 1786 as Great Marsh. Ellington remains an important agricultural production towns.

Get in
You will have to use a car to get into town, as there is no bus or train service to Ellington. The nearest Amtrak stops are in Windsor, Hartford, and Windsor Locks, and there is bus service to Hartford but not Ellington.

Bradley International Airport is in Windsor Locks, across the Connecticut River, about 17 miles (28 km) west of Ellington. Taxis are available at the airport.

Get around
You will need a personal vehicle to get around town.

See

 * Arbor Park , located on the main street, Arbor Park offers safe areas to walk and community events or things to do such as the Farmer’s Market (held on Saturdays from 9am-noon).
 * Arbor Park , located on the main street, Arbor Park offers safe areas to walk and community events or things to do such as the Farmer’s Market (held on Saturdays from 9am-noon).



Do

 * Sandy Beach , CT-140, Phone: +1 860 870-3118. Maintained by the Recreation Department, Sandy Beach (also known as Crystal Lake) is located on Route 140 in the northern end of town. Open 7 days a week, this beach offers swimming and sunbathing opportunities. Ellington Residents can also purchase seasonal passes.
 * Ellington Hockanum Trails, located on Hockanum River, there are 3 main hiking trails called Windemere Avenue Trail, the Franklin Street
 * Sandy Beach , CT-140, Phone: +1 860 870-3118. Maintained by the Recreation Department, Sandy Beach (also known as Crystal Lake) is located on Route 140 in the northern end of town. Open 7 days a week, this beach offers swimming and sunbathing opportunities. Ellington Residents can also purchase seasonal passes.
 * Ellington Hockanum Trails, located on Hockanum River, there are 3 main hiking trails called Windemere Avenue Trail, the Franklin Street
 * Ellington Hockanum Trails, located on Hockanum River, there are 3 main hiking trails called Windemere Avenue Trail, the Franklin Street

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 * Vernon (Connecticut)
 * Tolland (Connecticut)
 * East Windsor (Connecticut)
 * Somers (Connecticut)
 * Manchester (Connecticut)