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Tyringham, MA
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Ashintully Gardens 27-1 Sodom Road, Tyringham, MA
Managed by
The Trustees of Reservations
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Gardens
- Historic
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Scenic View
- Water Views
Titus Mansion Ruins
Ashintully Gardens.
Ashintully Gardens.
Entrance to the Ashintully Gardens, at the intersection of Tyringham Road and Sodom Road.
View of the Gardens, included a wooden bridge, and wooden picnic benches along a stone wall.
Titus Mansion Ruins.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Ashintully Gardens
Ashintully Gardens is a small Western Massachusetts property managed by The Trustees of Reservations. The property was once home to a mansion called the Marble Palace, whose remains are still visible on the mountains.
Upon arrival, visitors will find a picturesque garden with benches, sculptures, a water feature, and a lawn. Large trees guard the property and provide shade on hot summer days, making this a perfect place for a relaxing picnic. Visitors can lounge and listen to a babbling brook traveling through the gardens.
Then, after visiting the gardens, visitors can hike through meadows and trees toward the ruins of the old mansion. Plenty of wildlife is visible from this short hiking trail; chipmunks and birds are easily seen throughout the spring and summer.
Visitors will eventually stumble upon the ruins of the Marble Palace. They will see Georgian-style columns and expansive scenic views of the mountains beyond. Overall, this is an excellent spot to see fall foliage when the leaves change as the weather cools.
Although the gardens are free to the public, they are only open at certain times. Some of the property is open to hunting during the appropriate seasons. Visitors will find parking in a small lot off Sodom Road, which branches from Main Road.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Parking for Ashintully Gardens in a flat, level parking area that holds room for at least 8 cars, comprised of dirt. From the parking area, the gardens can be accessed through a gravel road. Much of the garden area rests over grass, with gentle grassy slopes throughout. Multiple bridges connect different areas of the garden together. Access to the Titus Mansion ruins can be found through the mansion Carriage Trail, which is a dirt trail containing sustained grades of 10-15%, with root sections throughout. The trail ascends a quarter mile up to the ruins before heading back down a hill for another quarter mile, ending near the parking area. Narrow metal gates with latches are required to access some sections of the gardens. Wooden benches can be found scattered throughout the gardens.
Parking area off Sodom Road (right), designated for Ashintully Garden visitors.
A dirt trail leads up to the Titus Mansion Ruins.
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
