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Westerly

RI · 41.3775, -71.8272

State Routes 49 & 14A, Shannock Road and Ministerial Road are 3 of 7 signed byways within 30 miles of Westerly, Rhode Island.

The Pawcatuck River surrounds Westerly on the Western border where it serves a dividing mark for Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Westerly's town crest originates from a special species of Salmon that once resided in the Pawcatuck river. Along Atlantic Avenue by the beachfront lays several salt ponds which serves as an outer wall to the distinct beaches that make this community a large tourist attraction during the summer months (May–September). This community doubles in size during the summer months due to the large attraction of families from all over New England.
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7 scenic drives near Westerly

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Westerly. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    Connecticut State Route 169

    National Scenic Byway · 19 mi out

  2. 02

    Revolutionary Heritage Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 22 mi out

  3. 03

    State Routes 49 & 14A

    State scenic byway · 3 mi out

  4. 04

    Shannock Road

    State scenic byway · 10 mi out

  5. 05

    Ministerial Road

    State scenic byway · 14 mi out

  6. 06

    Route 102 (Ten Rod Road)

    State scenic byway · 18 mi out

  7. 07

    North Fork Trail

    State scenic byway · 26 mi out

Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 61 mi

7 h 55 loop · 12 stops · back by 7:55 PM. Incorporates Connecticut State Route 169.

  1. DuBois Beach · 45 min
  2. 1814 Memorial · 30 min
  3. Stone Turtle · 30 min
  4. Cellar Hole · 30 min
  5. Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop · 60 min
  6. Jail Hill · 15 min
  7. Courthouse Square · 45 min
  8. Fox Hill · 15 min
  9. Pitcher Mountain · 15 min
  10. Merritt Hill · 15 min
  11. Bumpin Hill · 15 min
  12. Cooky Hill · 15 min

Touches Connecticut State Route 169, Shannock Road, State Routes 49 & 14A

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Westerly?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Westerly: 4 h, 98 miles, 2 stops; and 8 h, 61 miles, 12 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Westerly?

The 8 h loop stops at DuBois Beach, 1814 Memorial, Stone Turtle, Cellar Hole, Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, Jail Hill, Courthouse Square, Fox Hill, Pitcher Mountain, Merritt Hill, Bumpin Hill and Cooky Hill. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Named places

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