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◂︎ Mandy & Lexi's New Hampshire Adventures
North Hampton
Little Boar's Head Scenic Walk
Date visited: 9/23/2026
This is a walking path that runs between Ocean Boulevard and the rocky shoreline, from North Hampton State Beach to Bass Beach at the Rye Town Line. The path is along a sidewalk that is separated from the road most of time, but for short stretches runs right along side of the road, or on the road's shoulder. There are a few benches along the way where you can sit and relax, and enjoy the view. Near the southern end of the path by the state beach, the path passes a number of vintage "fishing huts" that date back to the early 1800's, as well as a small garden area. There is metered parking at the state beach, and limited free roadside parking at the north end near Bass Beach. We parked at the north end, and worked our way south, before heading back the way we came. The walk is about three miles in both directions. After completing the walk, we took a break at Bass Beach, before continuing north on Ocean Boulevard in Rye. It was cool and breezy, but turned out to be a nice day for a wonderful walk along the shore.
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Bass Beach
Date visited: 9/23/2026
This is a rocky beach area that straddles the town line between Rye and North Hampton. The physical entrance is actually in Rye, but most of the walkable area is in North Hampton. The sign with the dog rules is actually in Rye by the entrance, and dogs are allowed all day from the Saturday after Labor Day until the Saturday before Memorial Day, as well as before 9AM and after 7PM in the summer months. This beach is more of a cobble beach, without much sand. We stopped here after completing the Little Boar's Head Scenic Walk. Despite it being cool and windy, Mandy and Lexi actually played a bit here, then cooled off in the water. After our break, we continued the day's adventure by heading up Ocean Boulevard in Rye.
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North Hampton State Beach
Date visited: 9/23/2026
Dogs are not allowed on this beach. We had no plans to actually visit this beach, but it's along the Little Boar's Head Scenic Walk route. Nobody was on the beach, so we did stop and check it out briefly, with Mandy and Lexi cooling off before continuing the day's adventure. It's a small beach, so not really a great place for dogs anyway. There are much better beaches just north in Rye, that allow dogs during off-peak hours in the summer and in the off-season.
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