Destinations · Massachusetts
Ipswich
MA · 42.6792, -70.8417
Essex Coastal Scenic Byway, Coastal Byway and Independence Byway are 3 of 6 signed byways within 30 miles of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Understand
Ipswich was founded by John Winthrop the Younger, son of John Winthrop, one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 and its first governor, elected in England in 1629. Several hundred colonists sailed from England in 1630 in a fleet of 11 ships, including Winthrop's flagship, the Arbella.
The same roads run past Boston, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Ipswich are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway · inside
- Coastal Byway · 13 mi
- Independence Byway · 16 mi
- Battle Road Scenic Byway · 24 mi · national
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway · 26 mi · national
- The Apple Way of Londonderry · 29 mi
Lookouts
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 6 mi
- Eagle Rock · 7 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 26 mi
Named places
- Sally's Pond · 0 mi
- Ipswich Museum · 0 mi
- Sidney's Reservation · 0 mi
- Father Ryc Park · 0 mi
- Meadowbrook Conservation Area · 0 mi
- Giles Firman Park · 1 mi
- Bialek Park · 1 mi
- Timber Hill · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Hamilton · 3 mi
- Essex · 4 mi
- North Shore · 6 mi
- Topsfield · 6 mi
- Danvers · 8 mi
- Manchester · 8 mi