How to Enjoy & Enhance Winter 2025/26 in Litchfield
Whether that makes you smile or grimace, winter in Litchfield is beautiful and an opportunity for rewarding seasonal experiences. Here are some recommendations that mix outdoor adventures with taking comfort in warm havens.
Take a hike on snowy trails at The White Memorial Conservation Center, the Litchfield Community Greenway and other preserves in town. Check conditions first, as many trails get icy. We recommend Point Folly Campground on Bantam Lake as a flat, fairly short walk with amazing views, and the Little Pond Boardwalk Trail (as long as it’s not iced over).
Enjoy Afternoon Tea at Belden House & Mews from 2 to 4 pm Sunday through Thursday featuring Wood Dragon Oolong, Darjeeling, Lapsang Souchong and White Peony teas by local tea impressario In Pursuit of Tea, along with savory and sweet items such as tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream & jam. Reserve here.
When Bantam Lake more fully freezes over and the Connecticut Ice Yacht Club arrives for its winter residency, stop by to watch the yachts gliding over the ice. There’s no set schedule but most of the action is on weekend mornings and early afternoons.
Discover Litchfield’s tucked away used bookstore, the FCC Bookstore in the basement of the First Congregational Church. It’s open on many/most weekends. Check for updates on Facebook.
Get in some skiing at nearby Mohawk Mtn Ski Area (just 15 minutes away in Cornwall) and then warm up with some dining in Litchfield. (See our dining pages for options.)
Hang out generally in any of Litchfield’s many terrific coffee shops and bakeries.
Take advantage of other warm interiors to discover all the sophisticated hometown shops and art galleries in Litchfield and Bantam. Put the Litchfield Community Center Fire & Ice Family Funfest (Jan. 24) on your agenda. Details and registration are here.
And this list could go on …
