Prescott Farm – Middletown/Portsmouth
- Prescott Farm
- West Main Road, Middletown, RI
- Trailhead: 41°33’12.03″N, 71°17’27.08″W
- Last Time Hiked: January 27, 2019
- Approximate distance hiked: 0.6 miles
- Easy.
Prescott Farm is a Newport Restoration Foundation property that straddles the Middletown/Portsmouth town line. The forty acres offers historic structures and an 1812 windmill as well as a wooded area with ponds and streams. Just after the windmill and to the left is a trail that leads into the woods. The loop trail offers several stream crossings and a pond near the far end. There are deciduous trees and a mix of pines and junipers among some thickets. There was quite an abundance of birds here at the time of the visit. At the pond near the front of the property were plenty of ducks and geese. Among the old structures is also a garden maintained by the U.R.I. master gardeners. Although privately owned, the property is open to the public and is a great spot for those interested in local history or looking for a short walk.
The Guard House and Windmill at Prescott Farm.
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