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Where to Stay in Sheffield
Sheffield is the southernmost town in Berkshire County and the southern end of the Route 7 antique corridor, a stretch of about 15 miles north through Great Barrington with dozens of dealers, many in old farmhouses and barns. Bartholomew's Cobble, a Trustees reservation on a rocky bend of the Housatonic River, has easy trails and about 800 plant species, and the nearby Colonel John Ashley House dates to 1735. Wilder House, a 5-room B&B in an 1802 house on Main Street, makes breakfast to order. Great Barrington is about 10 minutes north for restaurants and the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, and Bash Bish Falls is about 25 minutes west.
Why Stay in Sheffield
- •The Route 7 antique corridor runs through Sheffield, with many dealers in town.
- •Bartholomew's Cobble has easy trails along the Housatonic and unusual plant variety for its size.
- •Rural and quiet, with Great Barrington 6 miles north for food and entertainment.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Bartholomew's Cobble: a Trustees reservation in Sheffield on the Housatonic River, with trails and about 800 plant species.
- •Route 7 antique corridor: Sheffield to Great Barrington; dealers in furniture, folk art and decorative arts.
- •Bash Bish Falls: about 25 minutes west in Mount Washington State Forest.
- •Great Barrington: about 10 minutes north; Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Guido's market and South County's restaurants.
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Fall is strongest — the foliage, the antique shopping, and Bartholomew's Cobble in autumn light. Summer works well for hiking and the Housatonic River access. The antique shops run year-round, though some close mid-winter.
About 2.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge via the Taconic State Parkway to Route 23 east, then south on Route 7.
More substantial than typical tourist-area antiques. The Route 7 corridor has dealers in early American furniture, folk art, architectural salvage, and decorative arts. Prices are negotiable at most shops. A Saturday spent driving from Sheffield to Great Barrington and back can cover 15–20 dealers.