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Cape Hedge |
Pebble |
Old Garden |
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Back
Long Beach, Thacher Rd./127A, Rockport --
Rating: ¤¤¤¤
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About 3/4 mile long (10% is in Gloucester)
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Carry in, carry out trash policy strictly enforced
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No picnic tables
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No real parking but private parking lots available for a fee
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Beach surface: sandy but minimal at high tide
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No designated play area for volleyball, etc. but often allowed at low tide on wet sand
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Located on Rte. 127A, Thacher Road
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No food services or public facilities
Cape Hedge Beach, Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤ ½
Pebble Beach, Penzance Rd., Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤¤
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About 120 yards long
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Mostly round popples (granite stones) instead of sand, which is minimal at high tide
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Parking: Resident sticker parking only
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Not a kid-friendly beach except at dead low tide when pool/rock exploring is prime
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No facilities
Old Garden Beach, Old Garden Rd., Rockport --
Rating:
¤¤¤ ½
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Small beach, about 50 yards
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Park benches, no picnic tables
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Resident sticker parking lot, free parking about 100 yards away
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Beach surface is minimal where sandy — good swimming.
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Play area: There is a small grassy field.
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This is a very popular beach for out of town divers and the free parking is challenging.
Front Beach, Beach St., Downtown Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤¤¤¤ ½
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About 150 yards long
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Park benches, no picnic tables
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Metered parking, aggressive ticketing
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Beach surface: Sandy — good swimming and beach glass hunting
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Play area: Millbrook Meadow across the street with swings.
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Snack Bar: "Bistro" take-out across street.
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New restrooms
Back Beach, Beach St., Rockport --
Rating:
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About 150 yards long
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Park benches, no picnic tables
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Metered parking, aggressive ticketing
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Beach surface is minimal where sandy — good swimming
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Play area: Not on the beach, but there is Millbrook Park near Front Beach 300 yards away.
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Snack Bar: "Bistro" at nearby Front Beach. Soda machine at Legion.
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New restrooms at nearby Front Beach
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