Sightseeing
History BuffRosecliff
$25–$50Walk through a Gilded Age mansion with Newport's largest ballroom and a heart-shaped grand staircase.
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Cliff Walk
119 Memorial Blvd · Newport, RI
Why you should go…
The Cliff Walk runs 3.5 miles along Newport's eastern shore, from Memorial Boulevard at Easton's Beach to Bailey's Beach. You pass the back lawns of mansions such as The Breakers, Marble House and Rough Point. About two-thirds of the route is easy walking, while parts of the southern half cross rough, rocky shoreline. In 1975 it became a National Recreation Trail, the first in New England.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Cliff Walk, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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