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Phoenix Bike Trail

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Phoenix Bike Trail From intersection of Main & South streets to Mattapoisett line Open daylight hours, year round The town of Fairhaven offers many options for bicyclists to enjoy. Most notably the Phoenix Bike Trail which runs from the center of Fairhaven all the way to Mattapoisett. The bike trail may be used for bicycling, […]

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Hoppy’s Landing

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Hoppy’s Landing 69 Goulart Memorial Drive, Fairhaven Sunrise to sunset Boat ramp (concrete), kayak launch, wooden pier Occupying the most of the southern half of Long Island, near West Island, Hoppy’s Landing offers a launching place for boaters and kayakers as well as a spot for fishing or just enjoying the salt air. Directly on […]

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Shipyard Farm Trails

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Shipyard Farm Trails 721 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven Sunrise to sunset http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/places-to-go/shipyard-farm/ Shipyard Farm packs a lot of scenic beauty in its trail across working farmland to the shores of Nasketucket Bay. Protected by a conservation restriction held by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, it’s a great destination for active hikers who want to explore Buzzards […]

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Shaw Farm Trail

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Shaw Farm Trail 97 Shaw Road, Fairhaven Sunrise to sunset http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/places-to-go/shaw-farm-trail/ Explore beautiful coastal farmland and forests on Shaw Farm Trail, which connects Nasketucket Bay State Reservation with the popular bike path through Fairhaven and Mattapoisett. Stretching for nearly a mile, this Buzzards Bay Coalition trail offers local hikers, runners, birders, and families a place […]

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Carvalho Farm

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Carvalho Farm 201 Shaw Road, Fairhaven Sunrise to sunset https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/places-to-go/carvalho-farm/ Visit Carvalho Farm in Fairhaven to explore a variety of natural beauty fit into a small, easy-to-explore package. Walk, run the trail, search for birds, or enjoy a relaxing picnic among the fields, forest, and wetlands of this Buzzards Bay Coalition-owned property. The trail includes […]

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West Island Town Beach

admin — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:30:25 +0000

West Island Town Beach Fir Street, West Island Seasonal or Day Beach Passes needed for parking in summer Swimming, lifeguards, toilet facilities (seasonally) Hours: late June through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The beach is accessible for walking during the off season. Public beach operated by the Town of Fairhaven. Passes are […]

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Little Bay Conservation Area

admin — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:30:50 +0000

Little Bay Conservation Area East end of Little Bay Road, Fairhaven Sunrise to sunset The 70-acre Little Bay Conservation Area is adjacent to the town’s Public Works Department property and is on the route of the 1.7 mile Little Bay Extension of the Phoenix Bike Trail. This paved path offers a multi-use trail through the […]

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Pope Beach

admin — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:30:13 +0000

Pope Beach Foot of Manhattan Ave. Swimming, very limited free parking. This small, rather rocky public beach got its name from the Pope family who owned farmland here as some of Sconticut Neck’s first non-native settlers. The beach is on the shore of Priest’s Cove, so named because a summer retreat house for Jesuit […]

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