Walks Worth Their Salt | New England Ocean Walks
From the Marginal Way in Maine to Bluff Point in Connecticut, here are our 12 favorite places in New England to stroll by the seashore.
By Yankee Magazine|Feb 15 2017|
Ogunquit's Marginal Way
Photo Credit: Kindra ClineffHenry David Thoreau once wrote, “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” These New England ocean walks will fill your senses with the sights and sounds and exuberance of being by the sea. From the famous ocean walks of tourist hubs Newport and Ogunquit to lesser-known paths though wilder landscapes, we share our 12 favorite places to stroll by the seashore.
Photo Credit : Brian Swope
NEW ENGLAND OCEAN WALKS
A Walk That Says Maine
Ogunquit’s Marginal Way is a love story about a town and its ocean.
Almost Spring on Craigville Beach
An off-season Cape Cod ramble empties the mind of everything but nature’s beauty.
The Picture-Perfect Stroll on Plum Island
Every morning on Plum Island yields an unforgettable image to share.
Photo Credit : Libby Delana
Stepping into Another World
Bluff Point in Groton, CT, offers an oasis of timelessness on Long Island Sound.
A Gift for All on Nantucket
How a developer of Nantucket seaside estates made sure everyone could enjoy the view.
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My wife, then girlfriend, and I have been walking along the Marginal Way ever since 1963, when I spent the spent the summer between my junior and senior years in college as a waiter at Ogunquit’s Cliff House. It draws us back for a visit every summer, if only for a day, so that we may once again enjoy the beauty of the Atlantic’s waves crashing against the shore, and savor as well the lobster at Barnacle Billy’s in Perkins Cove, which opened for business that same magical summer of 1963. Nearby is the Ogunquit Museum of Art, which offers not only some beautiful paintings by Maine artists but also striking views of the Atlantic and the rocks below.
The Marginal Way is one of my all time favorite seaside walk. I have been going there for over fourteen years now, and it just feels like a blessing that restores your energy and peace. We often stop at the Rose Cove in the evening to sit by the fire and have dessert during the summer and fall.