Fun
In
New
England
- Rhode Island
Fun
In
New
England
- Rhode Island
Cliff WalkMemorial Boulevard (Route 138A)Newport, RI 02840 401-851-8949 www.cliffwalk.com www.citimaps.com/... Popular Other Internet sources rate this place as above average  FunInNewEngland Rating: (0 votes) Days & Hours: Daily Sunrise to Sunset Admission Fee: Never GPS Coordinates: 41.47594, -71.29706 Cliff Walk is a 3.5 mile long walk along the ocean behind Newport's famous mansions. Most of the walk a public right-of-way over private property. The northern section is well paved and is easy walking, however the southern part has some unpaved sections over rocks and cliffs that are very dangerous and difficult to cross. Cliff Walk starts at Memorial Boulevard at Easton's Beach and ends at the end of Bellevue Avenue near Bailey's Beach. There are several other access points including Ledge Road, Marine Avenue, Ruggles Avenue, Sheppard Avenue, Webster Street, and Narragansett Avenue. There are toilets at Narragansett Avenue (Forty Steps). Parking is available at Easton's Beach (pay), along Narragansett Avenue; and on Shepard Avenue and Webster Street (during weekends and in the summer). Bicycles are not allowed. To return you can walk or take the Newport Trolley (RIPA). Be sure to bring drinking water. As of 2013 a two mile section is closed due to Hurricane Sandy and erosion. Get map or directions from Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps, or Mapquest     Slide GalleryRate it yourself Submit your own review |