Long Sands Beach – View of Harbour Beach loop from Cape Neddick

Long Sands Beach – View of Harbour Beach loop from Cape Neddick

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Long Sands Beach – View of Harbour Beach loop from Cape Neddick

02:33

61.9km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.67 km

Long Sands Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Soak up the coastal air riding along Long Beach Avenue. You can see across to the Cape Neddick 'Nubble' Lighthouse from Long Sands Beach, the gorgeous bay in front of you.

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5.91 km

As you ride past the Hartley Mason Reservation you can see through the trees to Harbour Beach. It's known locally as Mother's Beach as it's so popular for families with young children. You can also find plenty of places to eat in the area if you are in need of some mid ride fuel.

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15.9 km

Fort McClary

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort McClary on Kittery Point is a historic coastal defence point. This strategic location helped to protect the entrance to the Piscataqua River.

You can visit the fort to see the hexagonal blockhouse and admire the views over the river.

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16.8 km

Sunset View Over the Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.9 km

View of Piscataqua River Bridge and Great Cove Boat Club from Maine Street Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slow down as you cross over the Maine Street Causeway to take it all in. To the south there are great views of the impressive Piscataqua River Bridge and the Great Cove Boat Club, to the north you can see inland along Spinney Creek.

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23.3 km

Road along Piscataqua River

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a nice stretch of road along the Maine side of the Piscataqua River, which forms a living border between Maine and New Hampshire. The river eventually streams into Portsmouth Harbor, the only deep-draft harbor in all of New Hampshire.

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28.5 km

Piscataqua River

Lake

28.6 km

Piscataqua River

Highlight • River

30.1 km

View of the Piscataqua River from River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

River Road runs alongside the Piscataqua River on the western side of Eliot. There are wonderful views of the river and inland to Stacey Creek, also known as Shapleigh Old Mill Pond.

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61.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

14.2 km

11.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.3 km