Spectacle Pond of Littleton and Ayer
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Welcome
Spectacle Pond, so named because its shape resembles a pair of eye glasses, offers a tranquil respite from the hustle and bustle of daily living. Whether boating, floating, paddling, fishing, swimming, ice skating, snow shoeing, or simply having a seat to take in the sights, we welcome residents and friends to enjoy what Mother Nature has gifted us.
I don't know the names
of the leaves that have fallen
or that hang
over the breadth of the pond
or of the ferns that mark
as if fire-fringed with lace the edges of the pond
a skirt about its waist
I don't know their names
but familiar, soft and delicate as the wren,
I hop among autumn's fallen jewels
by George Kinder, Poet and Spectacle Pond Resident
Caring for our Pond
Spectacle Pond is kept healthy and enjoyable through Towns and residents’ efforts to control weed and maintaining water quality.
Find out more about our sustainability efforts.