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| About the Cliff Walk Map | ||
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| Where to purchase the Cliff Walk Map | ||
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| How to get Started | ||
Parking Tips: If you are not within walking distance from Cliff Walk, we advise you to park at the Gateway Visitors Center and ride public transportation RIPTA Rte. 67 (yellow line) that runs along Bellevue Avenue and Memorial Boulevard. You can park all day for $2 as long as your bus ticket is validated. Tickets are $5 per person for an all-day rider so you can get on and off as many times as you like. In the summer, the yellow line extends to the end of Cliff Walk at Ledge Road and picks up every 20 minutes. Parking is also available at Easton’s Beach on Memorial Boulevard for a fee and at various side streets along the walk. Use the Cliff Walk Map to locate streets with available parking (restrictions vary,) check parking signs closely. What’s Not Allowed: No Bicycling, skating, picnicking, rock climbing, diving, open fires, littering, alcoholic beverages, graffiti, vandalism or rowdy behavior. Keep your dogs on a leash and clean up after them. Stray off the trail at your own risk. More details about warnings and hazards on the Cliff Walk Map. Activities: Cliff Walk is a great source of enjoyment for all ages. You can set the stage for a romantic proposal, it’s a wonderful diversion for meetings and conventions and a unique way to explore the nature and beauty of Newport, Rhode Island! Planning a wedding, family reunion, convention or other special event? Add the map to your welcome bags for out-of-town guests and organize a group outing together. Be Prepared: If you think you have gone too far and need transportation back to where you started, take taxi company phone numbers with you and give them an intersection so they can locate you. Cozy Cab 401-846-2500 and Rainbow Cab 401-849-1333 are good bets. |
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| Top 10 reasons to experience Cliff Walk | ||
The Most Gorgeous Scenery In The World: Every year, travel writers flock to Newport and later tell the world about Cliff Walk—add it to your list of must sees and you will not be disappointed! To the southeast you can see the Little Compton Lighthouse (our Newport County neighbor) and directly east St. Georges School, founded more than 100 years ago. Southwest provides a glimpse of the Block Island lighthouse. Out in the distant Atlantic Ocean are ships and cruising yachts, and closer to shore you may find surfers and fishermen along the cliffs. Fun Fitness: According to the AARP, walking for at least 30 minutes a day, five or more days a week is recommended. During your walks, you should be able to maintain a conversation. If you are breathing too lightly, increase your pace. If you can’t catch your breath, slow it down. Sheer Voyeurism: Yes, people really do live in these amazing private homes! Behind those 12-foot hedges and fences are real Newporters who love Cliff Walk as much as we do. Please respect their privacy and stay on the marked trail. Be A Nature Lover For A Day: Between the marine attributes, diverse vegetation, indigenous wildlife and geological marvels—Cliff Walk has it! Local universities and outdoor societies often congregate to explore and learn. The Importance of Solitude: Each person needs to have alone time. Combine fresh air, with good scenery and nothing but your own thoughts and Cliff Walk can satisfy your desire to center and refocus. Practice Your Smile: Newport is known for gracious hospitality—passersby say hello and greet one another along the way. We are happy to enjoy our surroundings with you. Its really that simple, but it makes a big difference in your day! Update Your Photo Album: At every turn and every minute of the day, the view is constantly changing. From sunrise to sunset, high tide to low tide and summer through next spring you will always capture something brand new behind the lens. Discover Your Favorite Spot: It’s hard to decide, but when you feel it you know. In front of The Breakers, at the bottom of Forty Steps, on the ledges by the south shore, that one special place will beckon you the next time you walk the walk. Clean Up Your Act: Get involved and help out during an organized Cliff Walk clean up day. Clean Ocean Access puts volunteers to the test scavenging lobster traps, buoys, fishing line, plastics, metals, glass and everything else the winds blows and tides wash ashore. Express Yourself: Need to find time to talk to your teen about something important? Looking to get advice from a friend? Trying to create time for you and your partner away from the kids? Want to deliver a memorable proposal? Use Cliff Walk as your backdrop for any conversation to create a memory. |
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| Preserve, Protect and Restore Cliff Walk | ||
Make a Donation: If you would like to make a donation directly to Cliff Walk make your check payable to the “City of Newport Gift Fund,” the memo line should read “Cliff Walk Repairs.” Send it to City of Newport Attn: Accounting Division, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Support Clean Up Days:
Clean Ocean Access If you are organizing a Cliff Walk clean up and want to post contact info, please contact us for help spreading the word. You should also contact the City of Newport Parks & Recreation Department and Cliff Walk Commission for permission to do so. www.cityofnewport.com Respect Our Landmark and Report Vandalism and Misconduct: Keep in mind that it was the Army Corps of Engineers that helped construct a safer path along Cliff Walk—A great way to pay homage to their work is to keep it safe and clean for future visitors. Contact the Newport Police Department with non-emergency information to report violators at 401-847-1306. |
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Thank you to our supporters, individuals and organizations who helped us bring you the Cliff Walk Map. We encourage you to visit the attractions along Cliff Walk and Easton’s Beach and send us your comments and photos sharing your discoveries with us. Enjoy your travels! |
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Edward A. Sherman Publishing Co. Research and Photos by: Susanne Clausen, Anne Ewing, SallyAnne Santos, Annie Sherman and cover photo by Dave Hansen. Bulk sales contact Robert Bidlack at 401-849-3300 ext. 243 or email Bidlack@NewportRI.com Editorial Contact Annie Sherman at 401-841-0200 ext. 284 or email ASherman@NewportRI.com Advertising Contact Susanne Clausen at 401-841-0200 ext. 280 or email Clausen@NewportRI.com The Edward A Sherman Publishing Co. also produces the following:
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