The Top 17 Attractions around Barnstable
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Barnstable. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Barnstable is a region where 17
hidden gems are waiting to be explored …
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Last updated: September 24, 2025
This is the eastern terminus of the Cape Cod Canal Bikeway along the north shore of the canal; there's a second bikeway along most of the south shore. Sometimes you can spot seals in the ocean near here!
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Sandy Neck Beach Park in Barnstable is a park consisting of various landscapes from dunes and maritime forests to seashore and salt marshes. Sandy Neck Beach extends 6.5 miles along …
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Frances A. Crane WMA harbors some of the most ecologically important and diverse habitats in the region across nearly 400 acres of globally rare sandplain grasslands, pitch pine and oak …
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Dowses Beach is a clean, quiet beach that has great views of East Bay, Great Island and Hyannis Port. The road that passes by the beach is a dead end, but it is a quiet road with little traffic.
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The Craigville beach is located in Centerville (which is also known as Craigville), and is a very popular beach on Vineyard Sound. This warm-water beach has a lifeguard in the …
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