Dates visited: 3/13/2021 & 12/1/2024

I had a really difficult time finding a good place to visit in Westbrook with the dogs. The best hiking place in town is supposedly Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge, but no dogs are allowed there. We tried to visit a park I saw on the map, I think it was Daniel P. Wren Park, but upon arrival we were greeted with a "No Dogs Allowed" sign there as well. We wound up parking behind the Town Hall. There was a small area there called "Mulvey Landing" that had two placards about wildlife, but not really anything else. So we walked from the town hall a half mile to the beach, but of course there were no dogs allowed on the beach either. So I took a few photos in front of the beach and called it a day. I guess I won't be returning to Westbrook with the dogs anytime soon.

When we visited here the first time, back in March of 2021, the "No Dogs Allowed" signs kept us off the beach. Well, as it turns out, despite the signs, according to the town's website, leashed dogs are allowed on town beaches between October 1st and April 30th. So this time, we parked at the large lot and walked the length of the beach. We continued on to the next beach, Quotonset Beach, and also Coral Sands Beach as well. We also walked a bit through the town so I could get some extra steps. I didn't see many other dogs on the beach today. Perhaps the signs keep people away, but it could have been the 40 degree temperature as well!

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Date visited: 1/22/2022

I didn't know about this place when I was making my first run through every town. I definitely would have come here first! This is a very nice and scenic loop trail that hugs Chapman Mill Pond. The pond was frozen over and many people were ice fishing on it. Mandy and Lexi even went out on the pond.

Date visited: 12/1/2024

We continued on to this beach while visiting the main town beach. I don't actually know if this a public beach or not, but there wasn't any "No Trespassing" signs or anything, so I assume that it is public. On our walk back, Lexi got the zoomies and tried to get Mandy to play.

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Date visited: 12/1/2024

While we were visiting some of the Westbrook beaches, we walked around some of the streets around the beach area for some additional steps. We went up to Town Hall, as well as taking a picture at the local Elk's Club.

Date visited: 12/1/2024

This is another town beach in Westbrook. Unlike the main town beach, this one actually does have a sign on the information board indicating that dogs are not allowed between May 1st and September 30th, which of course implies that they are allowed outside of those dates! This beach is tucked away in a cove, so the waves are milder than the town beach. We continued west along the shore out to the sandbar that sticks way out into the cove. It was a good walk, and a nice way to finish our day of exploring Westbrook.