York, Maine Travel Information

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

Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Including Kittery, ME) Tucked along New Hampshire's abbreviated coastline, Portsmouth has an enviable waterfront setting, grand architecture, a thriving arts and theater scene, and an astonishing array of restaurants. And, ... Portsmouth, NH

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Wiggly Bridge Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) A short urban trail on a peninsula between York Harbor and a tide pond accessed by “the world’s smallest suspension bridge.” This tidal millpond was created by a dam in 1726. Nineteen citizens of York...

York, ME - Walking - length:0.75 mi

York River: Wiggly Bridge to Smelt Brook (Distance: 0.3 mi) The York River’s fast current runs you swiftly past some of the most interesting spots in New England history, as well as some great nature preserves. This scenic river in southern Maine is well worth...

York Harbor, ME - Sea Kayaking - length:9 mi

Fisherman's Walk (Distance: 0.8 mi) An in-town walk along a busy working harbor with fishing boats, piers, and delightfully landscaped residential gardens. The land for Fisherman’s Walk was donated by private citizens, and indeed it is ...

York, ME - Walking - length:1.6 mi

York River (Distance: 2.6 mi) An inland paddle on a picturesque river steeped in New England history. This scenic river is a pleasure to paddle and a fine excursion from summer crowds along the coast. The York’s swift current will...

Scotland, ME - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:9 mi

Nubble Trail and Nubble Light (Distance: 3.9 mi) A historical, picturesque lighthouse on an island close to a rocky shoreline park and viewpoint. At Cape Neddrick, red-and-white Nubble Lighthouse was built in 1879 on tiny Nubble Island, a very short...

York, ME - Walking - length:0.5 mi

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York York Golf & Tennis Club Private Equity, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 0.8 miles from center of York, Maine

York York Par 3 Golf Course Public, 9 holes 695 yards, par 27 1.2 miles from center of York, Maine

Ledges The Ledges Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6981 yards, par 72 6.4 miles from center of York, Maine

Cape Neddick Cape Neddick Country Club Public, 18 holes 6052 yards, par 70 6.8 miles from center of York, Maine

Wentworth By-The-Sea Wentworth By-The-Sea Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6381 yards, par 70 7.4 miles from center of York, Maine

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