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◂︎ Mandy & Lexi's Rhode Island Adventures
New Shoreham
Old Harbor
Date visited: 7/11/2022
This is the very busy area encountered as you disembark the Block Island Ferry. It is a bustling place filled with little inns, restaurants, and shops. Since we didn't bring the car, and can't rent bikes or mopeds with the dogs, this was the only area we were able to explore. We actually followed a self-guided Walking Tour that was pretty good. We visited various places along the tour, but these pictures below are from the Welcome Center and some of the streets around town.
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Ocean View Pavilion
Date visited: 7/11/2022
This a short trail up to a pavilion that provides a nice view of the ocean (hence the name). There is also a sandy trail that goes down a steep hill to a beach. This beach is just south of Ballard's Beach Resort and I believe is on Block Island Land Trust land, and not related to the resort. There is a flimsy plastic looking fence seperating the two areas.
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Abrams Animal Farm
Date visited: 7/11/2022
This is a farm and garden which was a stop on our self guided Walking Tour. The farm features an impressive display of animals including goats, camels, and even kangaroos amongst many more. There is also a garden area here as well.
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Solviken Nature Preserve
Date visited: 7/11/2022
The is a small preserve with no trails, maintained by Block Island Land Conservancy. We used it as a resting spot, taking a break by sitting at the picnic tables. There is a scenic salt pond, that was impossible to get a picture of it with the dogs in it. There is also nice views of Surf Beach across the street.
Surf Beach
Date visited: 7/11/2022
Sometimes it's hard to figure out the names of beaches, as multiple beaches seem to run into each other. According to my All-Trails map, this area is called Surf Beach. The beach was a bit mucky in places, and not as nice as the beach behind Ocean View Pavilion, but this one is much easier to access as you don't have to climb down a steep, sandy trail. Instead, there are stair cases that lead down to this area from the street. It also connects to the Ferry landing spot and the area around the visitor center. It was a great spot for the dogs to cool off.
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