Middletown, Rhode Island Travel Information

Barrington and Warren, Rhode Island As you drive south, you’re likely to be distracted by the beautiful views of the Barrington River to your left. A little-known nature preserve on the northbound shoulder of the road offers even better... Barrington, RI

Bristol, Rhode Island, and the East Bay Despite its somewhat isolated location, Bristol has never been a backwater. Founded in 1680, the town briefly served as headquarters for Lafayette during the Revolutionary War, when town fathers paid ... Bristol, RI

Bristol, Tiverton & Little Compton, RI In Bristol, this itinerary guides you to several unique and interesting museums, historic mansions, an arboretum, a wide path for walking or biking, and locally recommended restaurants. In Tiverton, ... Bristol, RI

Coast to Coast: Learning and Luxury With its 400 miles of coastline, New England’s smallest state is perfectly suited to weekend getaways. This is, after all, where restless Puritans like Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson fled the stri... Newport, RI

Fort Getty Recreation Area Campground Fort Getty Recreation Area will appeal to history buffs and anyone wanting to combine a little paddling or beachcombing with their camping experience. It’s also a perfect spot to capture some island-c... Jamestown, RI

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• Southern Rhode Island and Block Island Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Southeastern Massachusetts Off the Beaten Path Travel
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• Providence Area Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Newport and the East Bay Off the Beaten Path Travel

South Prudence Island (Distance: 3.5 mi) A fun ride around the southern end of a small Narragansett Bay island. Leave the car at home—a better way to get around Prudence Island, an island twenty minutes from Bristol by ferry, is on a bike. W...

Prudence Island, RI - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

Fogland Beach (Distance: 3.8 mi) A beautiful and potentially challenging paddle on the Sakonnet River. Unlike other saltwater "rivers” mentioned in this book, the Sakonnet doesn’t resemble a river much at all. It is the easternmost e...

Tiverton, RI - Sea Kayaking - length:16 mi

Norman Bird Sanctuary Trail (Distance: 3.8 mi) Although many folks come to this 300-acre property with binoculars and bird-watching guidebooks, others come—several thousand each year—to visit Hanging Rock. Whether its name derives from the unusual...

Sakonnet, RI - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Sakonnet River: Sakonnet Point to Tiverton (Distance: 3.9 mi) While much of Rhode Island’s coastal zone is densely populated, the eastern shore has by contrast been left to the farmers, dairy cows, and vintners. The Sakonnet River is the most easterly of three p...

Sakonnet, RI - Sea Kayaking - length:15 mi

Newport (and Beyond) Ramble (Distance: 4.0 mi) This ride draws a figure-eight loop around Newport and Middletown. The first half follows Ocean Drive along the magnificent shoreline jutting out from Newport. The second half passes from Newport's ...

Newport, RI - Road Biking - length:25.7 mi

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Wanumetonomy Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6350 yards, par 70 0.7 miles from center of Middletown, Rhode Island

Green Valley Green Valley Country Club Public, 18 holes 6830 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Middletown, Rhode Island

Orchard Course (East) Newport National Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7244 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of Middletown, Rhode Island

Carnegie Abbey Carnegie Abbey Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6675 yards, par 71 3.7 miles from center of Middletown, Rhode Island

Jamestown Jamestown Golf Course Public, 9 holes 6096 yards, par 72 4.7 miles from center of Middletown, Rhode Island

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