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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

New London

Niantic River Bridge and Beach – Harkness Memorial State Park loop from New London

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

New London

Niantic River Bridge and Beach – Harkness Memorial State Park loop from New London

Moderate

4.5

(3551)

19,176

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Niantic River Bridge and Beach – Harkness Memorial State Park loop from New London

02:16

48.7km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.0 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

McCook Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pack a picnic basket and enjoy a relaxing lunch under the sun. Build sandcastles, have a playful fetch session with your pup, dip your toes or even go for a refreshing swim.

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15.0 km

Crescent Beach

Highlight • Beach

Crescent Beach is a lovely sandy beach right next to the road. With such a short distance from the street, it makes a great spot to jump off the bike and take a break on your ride.

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17.8 km

Pattagansett Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Take a careful look at Pattagansett Marshes, as this is how this area of coastline looked before it was built up. As one of the last remaining areas of coastal …

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18.2 km

Pattagansett Marshes

Nature Reserve

31.9 km

Niantic River Bridge and Beach

Highlight • Bridge

From Main Street you can see the curve of Niantic Beach and over to the Niantic River Bridge which spans the mouth of the Niantic River, known as 'The Gut'. …

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37.8 km

Whites Easement

Nature Reserve

40.4 km

Harkness Memorial State Park, located in Waterford, Connecticut, encompasses 304 acres, featuring the Renaissance Revival mansion "Eolia" surrounded by formal gardens and greenhouses. Once the summer home of philanthropists Edward …

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45.6 km

Green Harbor Beach

Beach

46.6 km

Fort Trumbull

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Trumbull is a historic fort on the Thames River on Long Island Sound in New London, Connecticut. It is named after Governor Jonathan Trumbull and was originally built in 1777.

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48.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

17.3 km

3.96 km

3.91 km

428 m

197 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

16.8 km

104 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 22 August

23°C

18°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Niantic River Bridge and Beach – Harkness Memorial State Park loop from New London

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Niantic River Bridge and Beach

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