Fairhaven, Massachusetts Travel Information

Coastal Villages around Mattapoisett Mattapoisett was famous the world over for its whaling ships and built ships of all kinds for more than a century, with six shipyards lining the waterfront. Mattapoisett men made the ship Acushnet, on... Mattapoisett, MA

Fall River, Westport Point, South Dartmouth & New Bedford, MA This itinerary will take you into a quiet corner of the southern shore that tourists who stick to the main roads will never see. You will drive on some meandering country roads, mostly unnumbered and ... New Bedford, MA

Greater New Bedford, Massachusetts From Horseneck Road, turn right onto Slade Corner Road, which brings you into the historic little village of Russells Mills, a neighborhood of South Dartmouth. In the center of the village, on Russell... New Bedford, MA

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Phoenix Rail Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) Opened in 1999, the Phoenix Rail Trail packs a surprising diversity in its 3.1 miles, passing through woodlands, salt marshes, farms, and commercial and residential areas. Tree-lined for much of its l...

New Bedford, MA - Rail-Trails - length:3.1 mi

West Island and Little Bay (Distance: 2.3 mi) Paddling around West Island offers challenging water, beautiful beaches, good birding, warm seas, great scenery, and easy access. Diversity is the area’s strong suit, and kayakers of all abilities can...

Fairhaven, MA - Sea Kayaking - length:9 mi

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation (Distance: 3.5 mi) Once wide-open grazing land for sheep, the rolling meadowlands comprising this reservation provide bountiful natural habitat for wildflowers and migrating birds along Buzzards Bay. From nearby Fairha...

Fairhaven, MA - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

Dartmouth Ramble Ride (Distance: 4.1 mi) Dartmouth is the fourth-largest town in Massachusetts and home to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. The Dartmouth Ramble explores its numerous back roads, which are ideal for cycling. The ...

Idlewood, MA - Road Biking - length:27.2 mi

Destruction Brook Woods Preserve (Distance: 7.0 mi) Located near historic Russell Mills in Dartmouth, this preserve once contained an active farmstead and millworks. Although enveloped in the deep woods, remnants of long-ago human habitation are clearl...

Dartmouth, MA - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

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Whaling City Whaling City Golf Course At New Bedford Public, 18 holes 6544 yards, par 72 3.1 miles from center of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

New Bedford Country Club of New Bedford Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6400 yards, par 70 3.5 miles from center of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Allendale Allendale Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6633 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Hawthorne Hawthorne Country Club Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 4.2 miles from center of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Reservation Reservation Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 2702 yards, par 34 4.2 miles from center of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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