A map of our peninsula, dated 1751. From: A History of Bristol and Bremen by John Johnston, LL.D. 1873
Everything that's underlined is a link
- Places to stay:
A neighbor of ours has a very vintage cabin on Boyd Pond just down the hill from our school.
Prices are absolutely reasonable, though guests are asked to bring their own linens and are responsible to clean before they leave. No TV or internet, but there's a fabulous screened porch and a full kitchen and bath.
Please send us an email if you're interested in this option.
We suggest looking for accommodation in or around Bristol online - there are lots of B&Bs nearby.
This part of Maine is an established vacation destination and we are lucky to have such excellent resources close to our school.
There are several camp grounds close by;
Sherwood Forest Campground and Pemaquid Point Campground are both within 5 or 8 miles of us.
The Chamberlain House is a B&B in Round Pond.
Thompson Cottages has lovely places to stay in Back Cove, New Harbor.
- Places to stay:
A neighbor of ours has a very vintage cabin on Boyd Pond just down the hill from our school.
Prices are absolutely reasonable, though guests are asked to bring their own linens and are responsible to clean before they leave. No TV or internet, but there's a fabulous screened porch and a full kitchen and bath.
Please send us an email if you're interested in this option.
We suggest looking for accommodation in or around Bristol online - there are lots of B&Bs nearby.
This part of Maine is an established vacation destination and we are lucky to have such excellent resources close to our school.
There are several camp grounds close by;
Sherwood Forest Campground and Pemaquid Point Campground are both within 5 or 8 miles of us.
The Chamberlain House is a B&B in Round Pond.
Thompson Cottages has lovely places to stay in Back Cove, New Harbor.
- Getting here:
Our closest airport is the Portland International Jetport, about 1.25 hours or 60 miles south.
Excellent train and bus service are available from Boston (and New York.)
Amtrak has service to Brunswick, which is 50 minutes/35 miles south of us.
link to the Downeaster site here
Concord Coach Lines is a great bus service, it comes through twice a day in the summer.
link to the midcoast bus route here
(If you’re lucky you may get the bus driver who occasionally sings a song to the passengers.)
Our closest "big town" is Damariscotta/New Castle, about a 15 minute drive from us.
It has restaurants, several grocery stores, hardware and other stores.
The school's street address is 275 Old County Road, Bristol, ME 04539.
Below is a list of the towns closest to us on the peninsula, all are quite small and within about 7 miles of us.
They generally have a post office but not much more.
Bristol
New Harbor
Pemaquid
Round Pond
Walpole
South Bristol
Our closest airport is the Portland International Jetport, about 1.25 hours or 60 miles south.
Excellent train and bus service are available from Boston (and New York.)
Amtrak has service to Brunswick, which is 50 minutes/35 miles south of us.
link to the Downeaster site here
Concord Coach Lines is a great bus service, it comes through twice a day in the summer.
link to the midcoast bus route here
(If you’re lucky you may get the bus driver who occasionally sings a song to the passengers.)
Our closest "big town" is Damariscotta/New Castle, about a 15 minute drive from us.
It has restaurants, several grocery stores, hardware and other stores.
The school's street address is 275 Old County Road, Bristol, ME 04539.
Below is a list of the towns closest to us on the peninsula, all are quite small and within about 7 miles of us.
They generally have a post office but not much more.
Bristol
New Harbor
Pemaquid
Round Pond
Walpole
South Bristol
Boyd's Pond, almost in our back yard
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Just a few of many places, restaurants & things to do:
(everything below is a link) Bristol Broad Arrow Farm Pemaquid Falls Farm High Hopes Farm the Good Supply gift store Deb's Bristol Diner the Bristol Area Library the Carpenter’s Boat Shop New Harbor/Chamberlain the Hardy Boat ferry to Monhegan Island Shaw’s Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant Riley’s grocery Round Pond Granite Hall Store Round Pond Lobster Muscongus Bay Lobster The Anchor Restaurant Round Pond Coffee Dot’s Homemade - breakfast and baked goods Pemaquid Pemaquid Seafood Restaurant Pemaquid Beach Fort William Henry The Contented Sole Restaurant, New Harbor Pemaquid Point the Seagull Shop Restaurant & Gifts |
Loud's Island boat house
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A few highlights nearby:
Lie Neilson Toolworks in Warren, 25 miles north
The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, 31 miles north
the Shelter Institute in Woolwich, 20 miles south
The Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, 34 miles north
Monhegan Island is about 10 miles out from New Harbor, travel there via the Hardy Boat.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor, 23 miles by road, down the next peninsula
Some places to eat in Damariscotta/Newcastle:
Fernald’s Sandwich Shop
Newcastle Publick House
King Eider’s Pub
Best Thai
Rising Tide Natural Foods Co-op
Lie Neilson Toolworks in Warren, 25 miles north
The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, 31 miles north
the Shelter Institute in Woolwich, 20 miles south
The Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, 34 miles north
Monhegan Island is about 10 miles out from New Harbor, travel there via the Hardy Boat.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor, 23 miles by road, down the next peninsula
Some places to eat in Damariscotta/Newcastle:
Fernald’s Sandwich Shop
Newcastle Publick House
King Eider’s Pub
Best Thai
Rising Tide Natural Foods Co-op
