New Castle, New Hampshire Travel Information

Durham, New Hampshire, and the Great Bay Region Past Portsmouth harbor, the Piscataqua River opens into Little Bay, which is fed by the Oyster River and Great Bay. At 5 miles long, Great Bay is the largest inland body of salt water in New England, ... Durham, NH

Exeter, Hampton, and the New Hampshire South Coast The shoreline in Rye is less developed than elsewhere, with long stretches of open salt marsh (some of it a wildlife preserve) and rocky coast broken by beaches. Atlantic Fishing Fleet offers deep-sea... Hampton, NH

Hampton Beach and Portsmouth, NH New Hampshire’s shape is close to triangular, with a bulge near the base taking up little space along the New England coast. This itinerary is short because the shoreline area is an interlude of only ... Portsmouth, NH

Merrimac Valley and the Seacoast New Hampshire began here, around the Great Bay, and Portsmouth once rivaled all the great colonial ports, with its large and easily protected harbor. The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War ... Portsmouth, NH

Ports and Forts near Portsmouth, New Hampshire The link with the sea did not end with the sailing of the last clipper. Ships were built in Portsmouth for both world wars, and the forts that guarded the harbor in the Revolution still dot the coast.... Portsmouth, NH

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New Castle Island: Circumnavigation (Distance: 0.4 mi) New Castle is not only one of New England’s oldest settlements, but also the only town in New Hampshire completely contained on an island. It is an interesting paddle because of the busy working water...

Portsmouth, NH - Sea Kayaking - length:5.75 mi

Fort Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) Unique views of the mouth of the Piscataqua River, Whaleback Light, the U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouse, and the Isles of Shoals. This small, important historical site provided coastal defense during the ...

Kittery, ME - Walking - length:0.3 mi

Shoreline Trail (Distance: 0.9 mi) A wonderful walk along a rocky shoreline past a cattail marsh, black sand beaches, and a view of the Isles of Shoals 9 miles away on the horizon. Situated at Kittery Point at the entrance to Portsmout...

Kittery Point, ME - Walking - length:0.75 mi

Portsmouth Harbor (Distance: 1.3 mi) A quiet exploration of the islands and wooded shoreline between Portsmouth, New Castle, and Rye. We have paddled this route countless times—it is only about a mile from where we live in Portsmouth. Th...

Portsmouth, NH - Sea Kayaking - length:4.5 mi

Rye to Portsmouth (Distance: 1.3 mi) A scenic paddle along the rocky New Hampshire coast. This trip explores the quiet stretch of the New Hampshire coast north of the hustle and bustle of Hampton Beach. Starting near Rye Harbor, you will...

Hampton, NH - Sea Kayaking - length:6.5 mi

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Wentworth By-The-Sea Wentworth By-The-Sea Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6381 yards, par 70 1.7 miles from center of New Castle, New Hampshire

Red Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3162 yards, par 36 4.4 miles from center of New Castle, New Hampshire

White Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3133 yards, par 35 4.4 miles from center of New Castle, New Hampshire

Blue Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3227 yards, par 36 4.4 miles from center of New Castle, New Hampshire

York York Golf & Tennis Club Private Equity, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 5.6 miles from center of New Castle, New Hampshire

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