Local Recommendations
Groceries
Restaurants
Swimming & Beaches
Boat Rides & Rentals
Hiking
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Other
Groceries
• Hannaford supermarket (Alton, 8 mi, 13 min)
• Johnson’s Marketplace for select staples, craft beer, and local provisions (New Durham, 4 mi, 9 min)
• New Durham General Store for basics (New Durham, 4 mi, 8 min)
• New Durham Farmer’s Market – mid-May to mid-Oct, Sat 9am-1pm (by post office on Depot Road, 4 mi, 8 min)
• Walmart (Rochester, 13 mi, 20 min)
Restaurants
• Johnson’s Marketplace (prepared foods and sandwiches), Johnson’s Dairy (ice cream, burgers & fries, etc.), Johnson’s Seafood & Steak + Tap Room (dining + bar) (New Durham, 4 mi, 9 min)
• Pop’s Clam Shell (Alton, 9 mi, 16 min)
• The Farmers Kitchen (Farmington, 10 mi, 16 min)
• Revolution Taproom & Grill (Rochester, 16 mi, 25 min)
• Lilac City Grille (Rochester, 16 mi, 25 min)
• Lakehouse Grille (Meredith, 30 mi, 45 min)
Swimming & Beaches
See map at bottom of page for recommended swimming access point on Marchs Pond. Nearby public beaches include the following:
• New Durham Town Beach (7 mi, 14 min; NOTE – access may be limited to residents)
• Alton Town Beach (9 mi, 15 min)
• Brewster Beach (Wolfeboro, 19 mi, 28 min)
• Weirs Beach (Laconia, 26 mi, 39 min)
Boat Rides & Rentals
• Irwin Marine (Alton, 9 mi, 15 min)
• Goodhue Boat Rental (Wolfeboro, 20 mi, 30 min)
• Mount Washington Cruises (Wolfeboro or Laconia)
• Tiki Hut Boats (Laconia, 26 mi, 42 min)
Hiking
• Birch Ridge Summit Trail –<1 mi hike (New Durham, <1 mi walk via Birch Hill Rd)
• Birch Ridge Community Forest – 2.3 mi hike (New Durham, 6 mi, 12 min)
• Mount Eleanor – 2.9 mi hike (start from New Durham Town Beach, 7 mi, 14 min)
• Mount Molly and Devil’s Den – 3.2 to 5.4 mi mike (North of Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham, 9 mi, 16 min)
• Jones Brook Wildlife Trail – 1.8 mi hike (Brookfield, 11 mi, 20 min)
• Moose Mountains Reservation – 2.5 to 7.4 mi hike (Middleton, off New Portsmouth Rd, 11 mi, 22 min)
• Mount Major – 4.6 mi hike (Alton, off Route 11, 13 mi, 23 min)
Skiing & Sledding
SKIING
• Gunstock Mountain Resort (Gilford, 21 mi, 31 min)
• Wolfeboro Abenaki Ski Area (Wolfeboro, 21 mi, 32 min)
SLEDDING
• Sledding is possible on the driveway after snowfall (and before plowing); sledding in the backyard can be dangerous and is not advised
• Moose Mountain Recreation (Brookfield, 20 mi, 30 min; tubes available for rent)
Snowmobiling
• Corridor Trail 22 accessible ~1 mi away via Birch Hill Rd
Other
• WinniPutt, mini-golf (Alton, 9 mi, 16 min)
• Butternut Farm, PYO fruit (Farmington, 14 mi, 24 min)
• Kingswood Golf Club (Wolfeboro, 18 mi, 25 min)
• Moose Mountain Recreation, disc golf (Brookfield, 20 mi, 30 min)
• Escape Hour House (Gilford, 25 mi, 40 min)
• Funspot (Laconia, 27 mi, 40 min)
• Cascade Spa (Meredith, 30 mi, 45 min)
Map
Click image below to view map of local recommendations.
An interactive map is also available.