Stephen's Summer Guidebook

Stephen
Stephen's Summer Guidebook

Swimming holes

Popular places to take a dip.
5 min drive. Easy access to the water, a beach, and lots of large smooth rocks above water line to lay on.
Packer's Falls
191 Packers Falls Rd
5 min drive. Easy access to the water, a beach, and lots of large smooth rocks above water line to lay on.
5 min drive. Popular location for swimming and bridge jumping. Or follow trail downstream to wading pools and sunbathing rocks.
Wiswall Falls Mill Site
5 min drive. Popular location for swimming and bridge jumping. Or follow trail downstream to wading pools and sunbathing rocks.
10 min drive. Lee town swimming in Wheelwright Pond.
Durgin Preserve
23 Clement Way
10 min drive. Lee town swimming in Wheelwright Pond.
Sandy beach on the ocean. Surfing scene, swimming, seafood. 30 minutes from the Cozy Cottage.
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Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard
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Sandy beach on the ocean. Surfing scene, swimming, seafood. 30 minutes from the Cozy Cottage.
Rye is a beautiful town with seaside estates and Wallis Beach. 30 min drive.
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Wallis Sands State Beach
1050 Ocean Blvd
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Rye is a beautiful town with seaside estates and Wallis Beach. 30 min drive.
At the beach in Hampton. Learn to surf!
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Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co
62 Ocean Blvd
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At the beach in Hampton. Learn to surf!
A different kind of swimming hole. Portsmouth. 30 min drive.
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Parque aquático Water Country
2300 Lafayette Rd
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A different kind of swimming hole. Portsmouth. 30 min drive.

Ice Cream!

Epping. 15 min drive.
Cow Palace Creamery
417 N River Rd
Epping. 15 min drive.
Great gelato made in-house. 10 min drive. Durham.
Ceo's Gelato Bistro
9 Pleasant St
Great gelato made in-house. 10 min drive. Durham.
Barrington. 15 min drive.
Golicks Dairy Bar
683 Calef Hwy
Barrington. 15 min drive.
Great stop for a big dish of frozen goodness. Stratham. 15 min drive.
Hodgies Too of Stratham
Great stop for a big dish of frozen goodness. Stratham. 15 min drive.
Adjacent to nearby Amtrak station. On the campus of University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
The Dairy Bar
3 Depot Road
Adjacent to nearby Amtrak station. On the campus of University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
Exeter. 25 min drive.
Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream
190 Water St
Exeter. 25 min drive.

Breweries and Vineyards

Local craft beer, wine, and spirits.
Lee. 10 min drive.
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Flag Hill Distillery & Winery
297 North River Road
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Lee. 10 min drive.
Newfields. 15 min drive.
Squamscott Vineyard & Winery
70 New Hampshire 108
Newfields. 15 min drive.
Very good local craft beer tap room. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
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Deciduous Brewing Company
12 Weaver Street
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Very good local craft beer tap room. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Tap room and tours. Newington. 20 min drive.
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Stoneface Brewing Co.
436 Shattuck Way
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Tap room and tours. Newington. 20 min drive.
Continuous rotation of new brews. North Hampton. 25 min drive.
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Throwback Brewery
7 Hobbs Rd
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Continuous rotation of new brews. North Hampton. 25 min drive.
Northwood. 25 min.
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Northwoods Brewing Company
1334 1st NH Turnpike
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Northwood. 25 min.
Brewery tours, tastings, and tavern. Fantastic three-season patio with fire pits. Bonus: disc golf. Hampton. 25 min drive.
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Smuttynose Brewing Company
105 Towle Farm Rd
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Brewery tours, tastings, and tavern. Fantastic three-season patio with fire pits. Bonus: disc golf. Hampton. 25 min drive.

Food scene

Check websites to confirm hours and other deets.
Newfields. 15 min drive. Adjacent to Squamscott Winery, this casual bistro serves a great breakfast in an old barn, and has very friendly staff.
Fire and Spice Bistro
70 New Hampshire 108
Newfields. 15 min drive. Adjacent to Squamscott Winery, this casual bistro serves a great breakfast in an old barn, and has very friendly staff.
A new gathering place with everything for an enjoyable afternoon or night out: food trucks to satisfy every taste, beer, outdoor dining. 10 min drive. Durham.
Tideline Public House
A new gathering place with everything for an enjoyable afternoon or night out: food trucks to satisfy every taste, beer, outdoor dining. 10 min drive. Durham.
Cool organic farm. Friday nights are rotisserie chicken night. Bring chairs and stay for the entertainment.
Vernon Family Farm
301 Piscassic Rd
Cool organic farm. Friday nights are rotisserie chicken night. Bring chairs and stay for the entertainment.
Established 1660. In the same family since. It is the oldest family farm in the US. Year round farm stand and cafe.
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Emery Farm
147 Piscataqua Rd
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Established 1660. In the same family since. It is the oldest family farm in the US. Year round farm stand and cafe.
Lee. 7 min drive.
Sunny's Restaurant
250 Calef Highway
Lee. 7 min drive.
Durham. 10 min drive.
The Big Bean Durham
8 Jenkins Court
Durham. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
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Big Bean Breakfast Cafe
118 Main St
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Newmarket. 10 min drive.
10 min drive. Lobster rolls. Fish and chips. Fried clams. Hamburgers. Year round food truck.
Lee Circle Grocery
83 Calef Hwy
10 min drive. Lobster rolls. Fish and chips. Fried clams. Hamburgers. Year round food truck.
Good cup of coffee. Limited hours. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
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Horseshoe Café
171 Main St
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Good cup of coffee. Limited hours. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Great burgers and local craft beer. Durham. 10 min drive.
Hop + Grind
17 Madbury Rd
Great burgers and local craft beer. Durham. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Panzanellas Italian Pizzeria & Bar
12A Weaver St
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive. Good Mexican fare.
La Catrina
72 Main Street
Newmarket. 10 min drive. Good Mexican fare.
Great selection of well conceived dishes for every taste. Very casual and very small. Also does take out. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Jonny Boston's International Restaurant
170 Main St
Great selection of well conceived dishes for every taste. Very casual and very small. Also does take out. Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
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The Riverworks
164 Main St
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Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
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The Oak House
110 Main St
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Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Wing Itz
96 Main St
Newmarket. 10 min drive.
Newfields. 15 min drive. Between Mousetrap and Exeter.
Newfields General Store
66 Main St
Newfields. 15 min drive. Between Mousetrap and Exeter.
Dover. 15 min drive. Between Mousetrap and Portsmouth.
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Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point Rd
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Dover. 15 min drive. Between Mousetrap and Portsmouth.
Lindt Chocolate is made nearby. You can buy vast quantities at good prices at the factory outlet store. Stratham. 20 min drive.
Lindt Chocolate Shop
345 US-1
Lindt Chocolate is made nearby. You can buy vast quantities at good prices at the factory outlet store. Stratham. 20 min drive.

Local farms

Small farms that welcome visitors.
Across the road from the cottage. Great source for herbs, teas, natural personal care products, books, and esoterica. Shop is open Fri, Sat, and Sun. Greenhouse open Tue-Sun.
Misty Meadows Herbal Center
183 Wednesday Hill Rd
Across the road from the cottage. Great source for herbs, teas, natural personal care products, books, and esoterica. Shop is open Fri, Sat, and Sun. Greenhouse open Tue-Sun.
Organic farm selling fresh produce, eggs, pork, and lamb. Corn maze in the fall.
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Coppal House Farm
118 North River Road
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Organic farm selling fresh produce, eggs, pork, and lamb. Corn maze in the fall.
Goats! And goat cheese!
Hickory Nut Farm
22 York Ln
Goats! And goat cheese!
Sheep and wool products.
Riverslea Farm
362 N River Rd
Sheep and wool products.
Local source for elk steak. Lee. 2 min drive.
Velvet Pastures Elk Ranch LLC
95 Wednesday Hill Rd
Local source for elk steak. Lee. 2 min drive.
Haunted hay rides. Apple picking. Seasonal. Lee. 10 min drive.
DeMeritt Hill Farm
20 Orchard Way
Haunted hay rides. Apple picking. Seasonal. Lee. 10 min drive.
Apple picking. Large year-round farm stand with locally grown produce, freshly made baked goods, and a bistro. Hampton Falls. 25 min drive.
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Applecrest Farm Orchards
133 Exeter Rd
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Apple picking. Large year-round farm stand with locally grown produce, freshly made baked goods, and a bistro. Hampton Falls. 25 min drive.

Woods, trails, parks

Conservation land and marked trails for walking and nature-watching. Check AllTrails for details and more local hikes. Parks for playing.
Accessible from the cottage, a short walk down the driveway past the host’s’ residence. Great for fishing, paddling, swimming, tubing. Designated a National Wild and Scenic River, it flows from Northwood to Newmarket, where it once powered a thriving mill complex before spilling into an estuary of Great Bay.
Lamprey River
Accessible from the cottage, a short walk down the driveway past the host’s’ residence. Great for fishing, paddling, swimming, tubing. Designated a National Wild and Scenic River, it flows from Northwood to Newmarket, where it once powered a thriving mill complex before spilling into an estuary of Great Bay.
Walking, bird watching, picnicking, and swimming in the Lamprey River. Short walk east of the cottage.
Thompson Forest
199-177 Wednesday Hill Rd
Walking, bird watching, picnicking, and swimming in the Lamprey River. Short walk east of the cottage.
Connects to miles of trails. Interesting geological formation. 3 min drive to trailhead.
Spruce Hole Conservation Area
367 Packers Falls Rd
Connects to miles of trails. Interesting geological formation. 3 min drive to trailhead.
A network of trails in the center of Lee. 5 min drive to trailhead.
Lee Town Forest
New Hampshire 155
A network of trails in the center of Lee. 5 min drive to trailhead.
Playing fields, basketball, pickle ball. 5 min drive.
Little River Park
39 North River Road
Playing fields, basketball, pickle ball. 5 min drive.
Public tennis courts, pickle ball, basketball, jungle gym, playing fields. 5 min drive.
Woodridge Park
Public tennis courts, pickle ball, basketball, jungle gym, playing fields. 5 min drive.
Very well marked and signed trail system on the campus of University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
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College Woods
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Very well marked and signed trail system on the campus of University of New Hampshire. 10 min drive.
Explore beaver dams. Views of Great Bay. 15 min drive to trailhead.
Sweet Trail
Sweet Trail
Explore beaver dams. Views of Great Bay. 15 min drive to trailhead.
On the shore of Great Bay. Great place to take the kids and dog. 15 min drive.
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Wagon Hill Farm
156 Piscataqua Rd
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On the shore of Great Bay. Great place to take the kids and dog. 15 min drive.
New home of the South East Land Trust (SELT). A terrific place to go for a stroll. 12 min drive.
Burley Farms
247 N River Rd
New home of the South East Land Trust (SELT). A terrific place to go for a stroll. 12 min drive.
Large public beach on lake. Canoe rentals. Hiking. 25 min.
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Parque Estadual de Pawtuckaway
128 Mountain Rd
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Large public beach on lake. Canoe rentals. Hiking. 25 min.

Entertainment

Live music venues, movie theaters
Newmarket. 10 min drive. Great venue in historic church built from granite. Local and touring musicians. Selection of craft beer and good food.
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The Stone Church
5 Granite St
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Newmarket. 10 min drive. Great venue in historic church built from granite. Local and touring musicians. Selection of craft beer and good food.
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The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St
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The Word Barn
66 Newfields Rd
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Regal Fox Run & RPX
45 Gosling Rd
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BarnZ's Barrington Cinema
586 Calef Highway
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O’Neil Cinemas
24 Calef Hwy
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During summer, live music in outdoor stage, dinner and brunch al fresco, beer on tap. 15 min drive. Newfields.
Vernon Family Farm
301 Piscassic Rd
During summer, live music in outdoor stage, dinner and brunch al fresco, beer on tap. 15 min drive. Newfields.