Cliff Walk, Rhode Island, United States
4.5 (5.543 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Newport Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Hiking Trails
One day walk about Newport
Located near the back lawn of The Breakers and other historic mansions like Rough Point, this scenic 3.5-mile walk along Newport's coastline connects the western end of Easton Beach to the eastern end of Bailey’s Beach. Stroll along the Cliff Walk to spot a variety of wildflowers and birds, and enjoy commanding views of Narragansett Bay.It’s mostly an easy walk, but watch out for the southern section, which can get slightly tricky along the rocky shore. Newport gets especially busy during summer weekends—plan your visit during spring or fall, or on weekdays for fewer crowds. – Tripadvisor
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, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, Postal Code: 02840-3659.
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https://www.discovernewport.org/things-to-do/cliff-walk/
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Saturday, May 04, 2024, 7:27
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4.5 based on (5.543 reviews)
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5DebbieAG721 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2021
Cliff Walk
Defintely something everyone should do. Dont' need to do the entire walk since there are a few exit points to the street along the way. My husband and I did do the entire walk and then walked back to Pelham street afterwards. Words of Advice: 1. Wear regular sneakers ( you will need the ankle support on the rocks) 2. Try to pick a partly cloudy day (it does get hot, even on a cloudy day in the summer) 3. Use the bathroom before you walk 3. Pick up a map at the entrance so you know where the street exits are in case it gets too much for you. 4. Bring a bottle of water. The areas marked difficult are not too bad and do not go on for a long time before it gets easier again. You do need to be able to take a high step up from time to time and maintain minimal balance. I get nervous about these things sometimes but was able to do it with my husband spotting me on a few areas. We did enjoy the walk and the ocean views and felt good about completing the whole walk. If you are too tired to walk back after the cliff walk you can catch the trolley back to town for $2.
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4SnyderDuane 5:00 PM Nov 12, 2022
One day walk about Newport
There is a Newport sponsored trolley (Bellevue #67) that runs from the Transportation Center downtown. This is a free trolley and makes a round trip from downtown area of Thames St past a number of mansions. In our case the driver was very talkative describing the various landmarks, buildings and mansions. One of the stops is in front of the "The Breakers" which allows tours of the grounds and such for a fee. This stop is just past Salve Regina University on Ochre Point Ave going South on the way out of town. Just to the right of The Breakers is Ruggles Ave which with a short walk East (about a block) leads to the cliff walk. This a approximately 1/2 way down Cliff Walk, and according to the University students, going South is some of the best views of the walk. We walked approximately 1/2 mile south when we came across a washed out area of the walk about 1/4 mile long. Many people do cross this area, but it would not be recommended for anyone with balance or mobility issues. We walked back where we exited the trolley and was able to catch one back to the Transportation Center. The views were good and the walk of about a mile were prefect for us. There is another access to the walk on the North end of Ochre Point Ave for those that desire a longer hike.
