Rare vadersprincess12 Posted June 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Hello Everyone ~ has anyone done the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island? Looks like a great way to spend the day, but it also shows some areas that may be challenging. I'd love to hear any feedback. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted June 13, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 13, 2022 The Cliff Walk could be nice. Note that there is a closed section due to it failing. Apparently there is a detour in place where you go back up to the main street, walk to the next entrance and head back down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitemare Posted June 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 15, 2022 You can do short stretches or the whole thing, depending on how much time you have and your fitness level and the tides. High Tide can see part of it get wet and slippery http://cliffwalk.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted June 17, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I am very interested in the cliff walk. How close is this to the port, where the tender drops the pax? Can anyone recommend a map? Also, can one pay a fee to enter the mansions on the walk? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John99 Posted June 18, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Hi @joyandjerry Self-guided tour – Newport All dollar amounts shown are Pre Pandemic. Walk to Gateway Transportation Bus Station & Visitor Center. Turn left (north) from the tender dock along America's Cup Ave. Purchase an all day from RIPTA for $6 at the center. Visit www.ripta.com for more info, maps, Pocket Guide to Newport, etc. Bus #67 (trolley) takes you to the mansions. Purchase a 2 house ticket @ $25.99pp from Newport Mansions Org. Tour The Breakers and Marble House & Grounds -- plan on 1 ½ hours per mansion. Both mansions have gift shops (at the end of the self-guided tour) for items to purchase. Restrooms are available in the lower level. The Breakers opens at 9 a.m. (Bus stop # 3). Marble House opens at 10 am. (Bus stop #5). If time allows check out the Cliff Walk (partial walk). Access points are limited. Take the trolley back to the Gateway Center. Visit Bowen's Wharf and Bannister's Wharf. Optional - Visit Thames Street (very short walk from the harbor) which has many nautical shops Or take a walk near the harbor to view the sail boats. Note: The same Princess Tour was $84.95pp John Edited June 18, 2022 by John99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John99 Posted June 18, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Update on the Cliff Walk: A stretch of the iconic ocean side Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island has been closed to the public after a 20-foot (6-meter) section has recently collapsed. The walk is a major tourist draw offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Newport’s Gilded Age mansions on the other. The Cliff Walk Commission in Newport announced the collapsed section of the treasured trail will continued to be closed for the rest of the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted June 18, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Thanks, John! That is exactly the info I needed. Cruisers are the best! When I looked into it recently, I did see that some of the Cliff Walk was closed. We are not going until October, but I always plan (too far!) in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John99 Posted June 19, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2022 @joyandjerry The trail will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future from Narragansett Avenue and Webster Street. Official Cliff Walk Map (provided by Discover Newport Org.): The walk is 3.4 miles long. The map legend shows 3 types of conditions: Easy (paved) Moderate (unpaved pavement) Difficult (unpaved terrain with rock and boulders) Map shows entry and exit points Trolley stops are indicated 16 trail markers that describe various points of interest. Scan the QR codes on the markers for more info. John Cliff_Walk_Legal_Map_3__6858041e-f08b-4765-b2a6-de7312771ace.pdf (simpleviewinc.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vadersprincess12 Posted June 19, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thank you everyone for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted June 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thanks ever so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierjj Posted August 7, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Joy and Jerry’s thank you so much! You saved us $100’s of dollars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amet beach Posted August 8, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 8, 2022 We did the entire open section of the Cliff Walk in May. Took the trolley to the start and picked it up again at the end. Parts of the walk were easy but the more challenging sections required good balance and proper footwear. Our group of 4 active seniors had no difficulty but walking and hiking regularly are part of our routine. It was a breathtaking hike that still allowed for time exploring Newport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted August 9, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 9, 2022 14 hours ago, amet beach said: We did the entire open section of the Cliff Walk in May. Took the trolley to the start and picked it up again at the end. Parts of the walk were easy but the more challenging sections required good balance and proper footwear. Our group of 4 active seniors had no difficulty but walking and hiking regularly are part of our routine. It was a breathtaking hike that still allowed for time exploring Newport. Looks beautiful! Where did you get this trolley in relation to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amet beach Posted August 9, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Turned left at port and continued about two blocks - I think. We actually crossed the Main Street and got it at it’s second stop. As it was a Sunday morning and we had been on the first tender things were quiet with less trolley frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashna Posted August 15, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Do not miss this. Cliff Walk is beautiful. If you can't walk well, at least take the drive around as the view from the road is still amazing. A fantastic way to see the beautiful coast is to have lunch at the Castle Hill Inn which is right on Ocean Drive. Reservations are a must. If you just have time to visit the Wharf area it features wonderful restaurants and great shops. Make reservations to dine out at the Black Pearl or The Clark Cook House. I was born and grew up in Rhode Island and married in Newport. I truly believe it is one of the better ports in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vadersprincess12 Posted August 16, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Nashna said: Do not miss this. Cliff Walk is beautiful. If you can't walk well, at least take the drive around as the view from the road is still amazing. A fantastic way to see the beautiful coast is to have lunch at the Castle Hill Inn which is right on Ocean Drive. Reservations are a must. If you just have time to visit the Wharf area it features wonderful restaurants and great shops. Make reservations to dine out at the Black Pearl or The Clark Cook House. I was born and grew up in Rhode Island and married in Newport. I truly believe it is one of the better ports in the U.S. Thank you. I'm looking forward to doing the Cliff Walk. I have gotten a lot of good advice from this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rare LauraS Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators #17 Share Posted August 16, 2022 The RIPTA #67 bus is free....take a look at the map route. It goes just about everywhere mentioned in the discussion above https://www.ripta.com/routes/67/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted August 16, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Thank you, Laura! Where does one get this in relation to the tender drop off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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