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Also, see Horseneck Beach
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Bristol County
=Gooseberry Neck= Westport, Massachusetts 02790 The Secret History of Gooseberry Island

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Gooseberry Neck
Coordinates: 41.4869773, -71.0375977 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Gooseberry Neck
One of my favorite places to walk in the South Coast area is Gooseberry Island in Westport. Gooseberry Island is the town of Westport’s southernmost point and is part of the Horseneck Beach State Reservation. Located between east and west beach of Westport, it is an excellent place to go for a nature walk. Parking is free, and dogs are allowed- those two criteria make it a winner in my book.

The walk around the island takes about an hour depending on how much beachcombing, ball throwing, picnicking, or fishing is taking place. The beach is either very rocky or very quicksandy, but the walk is well worth the effort and the terrain easily traversed with a solid pair of sneakers. There is always something interesting to find along the walk, whether it be stone art left by a previous perambulator or egg cases from the area’s array of shellfish and sharks. Occasionally a ripe rotting ocean specimen can be washed up by the tide, and in times like these, I have been grateful to have a leash for my dog. There are also some roped off areas designated as shorebird nesting sites- we steer clear of these with our furry friends as well. There is plenty of beautiful beach for everyone to share. From The Secret History of Gooseberry Island

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