Spring Ledge Farm

Spring Ledge Farm is a former farm with hay fields under the stewardship of the Reidy family.
Under the subsequent stewardship of the Howatt family the fields were converted to a Christmas tree farm. Over time the Christmas tree farm was retired, nature began to reclaim the fields, and the family engaged in forestry cutting on the western edge of the property. The southern edge of the farm is a stone escarpment with sections of overhang. This geologic feature was used by the Nipmuc as a hunting camp, and was used by Loyalists fleeing the Revolutionaries out of Worcester, and is the source of the name of the hill, Stonehouse Hill. 
Spring Ledge Farm is presently held by the Holden Conservation Commission for wildlife habitat and passive recreation purposes, with a conservation restriction held by the City of Worcester Reservoir Division and the Greater Worcester Land Trust. Property access is off of Chapin Road at the break in the stone wall on the east side of the street with parking in the pine grove. ​

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4Quick Facts
Acreage: 112.78
Type: Conservation Restriction
Location: Chapin Road, Holden, MA
Established: 08/30/2024
Parking: Enter where there is a break in the stone wall at the end of Chapin Road and park.
Conservation Purposes: 

• Passive recreation and wildlife habitat
• Water quality protection
• Riparian habitat, Meadow habitat
• Part of the 4-Town Greenway