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Things to do, see and local events
Bradford sports a variety of town sponsored events through out the year. There’s an activity to suit everyone’s fancy. The Historical and Union Congregational societies host many weekend activities at our historic town center all summer long. The annual Strawberry Festival is a tasty delight you won’t want to miss.
In the mood for the outdoors? Take a hike on our Fitness Trail or explore the Bradford Bog. Try cross-country skiing, mountain biking or snow mobiling on a network of over 250 miles of trails encompassing seven surrounding towns and 3 state parks. The Annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Bradford Women’s Club is held Thanksgiving weekend.
Our people, rural charm and heritage combine to make Bradford a community to visit. Leisure or pleasure, come explore Bradford, you’ll discover why.
Please click on the links for more information
Mountain Biking, Fitness Trail, Snow Mobiling
Cross Country Trails, and the Sugar River Trail
Bradford Smithy (information coming soon)
Women's Club Annual Craft's Fair (information coming soon)
Bradford Center (information coming soon)
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Local Places
of Interest:
The Fells/ Hay Estate
603-763-4789
Newbury, NH
Rollins State Park
Route 103
Warner, NH
603-456-3808
Sunapee State Beach
and State Park
Off Route 103
Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-5561
Wadleigh State Park
Route 114
Sutton, NH 03260
603-927-4724
Musterfield Farm
North Sutton, NH
Mt Kearsarge
Indian Museum
Warner, NH
Mount Sunapee
Sunapee, NH
603-763-2356,
Pats Peak
Henniker, NH
888-PATSPEAK
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              Site maintained By
The Bradford Business Association
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 Bradford Bog
Located in a secluded area of central NH, Bradford Bog affords the rewards of silence and solitude in addition to an up-close view of one of the state’s northernmost Atlantic white cedar swamps. A variety of natural community types occur at Bradford Bog, and some of them, like the inland Atlantic white cedar swamp itself, are considered exemplary.
A map, information and pictures can be found at:
Bradford Springs
Less then half a mile past the bog entrance, look for a lane into a grassy clearing and a sign for the site of Bradford Springs. New Hampshire had very few of these mineral springs, which were fashionable health spas in the late 1800s. But like the White Mountain Springs, this one had a grand hotel for guests who came to take the waters. The hotel's foundation of large granite stones is beside the road, and if you look in the woods behind it, shortly past the sign reading "Bradford Springs", you'll fine the round stone-lined spring-or former spring. Over it once stood an octagonal springhouse, which you can now see, along with an engraving of the hotel itself, at Musterfield Farm Museum in North Sutton http://www.musterfieldfarm.com/tour_bradford_mineral_springs.htm
Photo and map of the spring at: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3159208
Bement Bridge
Bradford Center Road, Bradford, NH
Location: One quarter mile north of the intersection of N.H. Routes 103 and 114
Built in 1854, this bridge carries Bradford Center Road across the west branch of the Warner River. Tradition has it that Colonel Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and a member of the U.S. Army Topographical Engineers, built the bridge. While working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Long developed a plan for a new covered bridge truss that became nationally known as the Long truss. Long patented his design in 1830. Long truss; 60 feet long.
 Bement Covered Bridge
Ausbon Sargent, Bradford Conservation Commission
Sugar River Recreation Trail
Directions: Newport Trailhead: Exit 9 off I-89. Head west on Rt.103, passing the towns of Bradford, Newbury and Sunnapee Lake. In Newport go north on Rt.10 .25 mile past the village green. Turn left onto Belknap Ave. Park in the lot on the right.
Trail Length: 8 miles
Trail Surface: Gravel, ballast, cinder.
Trail Difficulty: Easy/moderate
Trail Use: mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, ATV's
Caution: Multi-use trails. Soft and sandy in spots.
The Tall Pines Scenic Rest Area
A 5 acre tract of land owned by the NH Department of Forestry. The land was given to the state in 1951 by the Davis and Symonds Lumber Co. to permanently protect the giant white pines located here. This relatively small area contains fourteen white pines towering over 100 feet high. Parking is located at N 43° 16.063 W 071° 57.484 off of Route 103 near the intersection of Route 103 and Route 114. The trailhead is marked with a "Trail" sign about 50 yards to the northwest of the parking area.
Bradford 4th of July
Summer brings our 4th of July Celebration which features town-wide activities including a church fair, parade, midway, barbeque and fireworks! Come admire your favorite business organization’s float or beat the odds in Cow Patty Bingo.
The Tall Pines Scenic Rest Area.
 Bradford 4th of July
Todd & Massasecum Lakes
Fishing, Boating and Swimming, We have two lakes, Massasecum and Todd, where warm water is home to small and largemouth bass, pickerel and perch. Anglers can also find trout in the West Branch Brook. If you like your fish on ice . . . our winter ice-fishing can’t be beat.
 Map of the Bradford Area
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