There is a lovely green spot that most sports aficionados have been well aware of in Medway. Idyllbrook Recreation Area at 99 Kimberly Drive boasts several active playing fields benefiting both soccer and baseball players and audiences. The roar of the crowd at games, however, is muted when finding one’s way to the Medway trails, surrounding the recreation area.  

The property is divided into Idyllbrook North and Idyllbrook South and both have sightseeing attractions for bird watchers, hikers and nature enthusiasts. 

Idyllbrook South is best accessed for parking by traveling on Ward’s Way. There will be a blue and white Open Space sign and hanging directly underneath will be a Natural Carved sign, which reads Idyllbrook South. Head to the left of the field and follow the signage directions and you will eventually find your way to a trail passing through a conservation reserve. It was only last year that the Medway Trail Club installed a bench along the trail so walkers could sit and enjoy the best scenery of the property.

Idyllbrook North is a mycologist’s delight and mushroom enthusiasts are sure to observe distinctive specimens on the ground and on the tree barks. Bird watchers have recorded seeing red winged blackbirds, a blue heron, mallards, and even a Canada snow goose. The beautiful and historic stone walls are another scenic calling. 

The trails are open dawn to dusk though the dark parking area is ideal for aurora borealis viewing.

Submitted by Andrea Burke, a member of the Medway Open Space Committee, and Medway Trail Club