Portsmouth, 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

New Hampshire's Seacoast & Lakes: From Exeter to Wolfeboro Drive along New Hampshire’s short but lovely seacoast and around the largest of the state’s many lakes. You’ll also see some of the smaller lakes and the rivers that feed them. Many of the towns along... Exeter, NH

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• Portsmouth and the New Hampshire Coast Off the Beaten Path Travel

River and Bridge Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) An urban walk through the gardens of Prescott Park along the busy Piscataqua River, and a walk on Memorial Bridge for a gull’s-eye view of the historical town, tugs, tankers, and lobster boats. In Jan...

Portsmouth, NH - Walking - length:0.6 mi

Portsmouth Harbor (Distance: 1.5 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: 1.6 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

Urban Forestry Center, Brooks Trail (Distance: 1.9 mi) A winding passage through roomy forest to the sparkling saltwater marshes of Sagamore Creek. John Elwyn Stone (1922–74) put into action his enthusiasm for the stewardship of land and sea by donating h...

Portsmouth, NH - Walking - length:2 mi

Odiorne Salt Marsh (Distance: 2.7 mi) An easy paddle in a tidal creek surrounded by a bird-filled salt marsh. This easy paddle is great when you are up for a short paddle while visiting the area’s other attractions. The salt marsh surroun...

Hampton, NH - Sea Kayaking - length:2.5 mi

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Red Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3162 yards, par 36 1.6 miles from center of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

White Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3133 yards, par 35 1.6 miles from center of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Blue Pease Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3227 yards, par 36 1.6 miles from center of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Wentworth By-The-Sea Wentworth By-The-Sea Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6381 yards, par 70 1.9 miles from center of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth Portsmouth Country Club Public, 18 holes 7050 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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