Fort Adams State Park is on the site of a 19th-century fort, and is a popular spot for sailing and swimming in season. There’s a nice waterfront run here called the Bay Loop, which is a 2 mile loop along the water on an old road mostly closed to cars. There are great views of the water and Jamestown across the way. One can add another ~1 mile or so on the park’s paths. PRO TIP: Great at sunset!

Castle Hill Option. For a longer run, continue south Castle Hill, a small peninsula with a lighthouse, historic inn, and a small beach. It’s ~1 mile to Castle Hill from Fort Adams SP, using Ridge Rd. (note: no sidewalk, soft shoulder). To make it a 10k loop, you can return using Castle Hill Ave. & Harrison Ave., which are pretty roads (note: no shoulder).

Add-Ons & Variations: Combine Fort Adams with other sections of our Newport Grand Tour — either the Newport Waterfront or Ocean Ave.