Stroll along the edge of the Atlantic while taking in the magnificent views of the Newport Rhode Island Mansions (cottages).

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Newport Rhode Island is Displayed as the "Red" on the map above.

Newport Rhode Island Cliff Walk

The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport, Rhode Island is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shore line with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age, the world famous Newport Mansions aka "cottages".

      In 1975 the Walk was designated as a National Recreation Trail; the 65th in the nation and first in New England. The Walk runs 3.5 miles and about two-thirds of the walk is in easy walking condition. What makes Cliff Walk unique is that it is a National Recreation Trail in a National Historic District, of the gilded age Mansions (cottages) along the shore

You pass at your own risk on the walk, which is a public right-of-way over private property. In spots just a couple of feet from the path are abrupt drops of over 70 feet. Wild bushes and weeds often hide this danger.

     As you walk further south you have to scramble from rock to rock and proper shoes are a must. Even with good shoes, fine sand on some of the rock surfaces can be very slippery.
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A Stroll between the manicured laws of Newport Mansions and the Atlantic Ocean.