The lakeside setting of Newbury is ready to explore
The lake, forests and mountains display a scene truly unique to Newbury. Renowned for its hiking, skiing and snowboarding, this city welcomes all visitors. With a vacation rental, you get a home away from home—many rentals offer full kitchens and outdoor grills for some home cooking.
Country estates and Picasso
At the Fells Historic Estate & Garden, you can step back in time and see a glimpse of life in the 19th century. Open between June and September, you can join one of the daily historic tours to discover the estate house and rock gardens that have changed little over the last century. A little further north, a visit to the Hood Museum of Art in Hanover is well worth the effort. Here, you can see over 65,000 artifacts and works of art by the likes of Picasso, Rembrandt and Goya.
No shortage of activities in Newbury
The forested backcountry trails that work their way around Mount Sunapee and the lake are popular through every season. Some are gentle walks open to all, while others are decidedly more challenging as they wind up to the ridge of the mountain. If you like golf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the championship-length 18-hole course nearby. For a little fun, if you book a Newbury vacation rental at the right time, you can race down Mount Sunapee on cardboard sleds at the annual wacky race. As winter creeps in, activities including ice skating and snowmobiling are popular.
There's never a bad time to visit
There really is no bad time to visit Newbury. After the thaws of winter, the wildflower blooms and the gloriously sunny weather makes spring a perfect time to book a Newbury vacation rental. In the summer, you can sip on homemade lemonade while you dig your toes into the sandy beaches around the lake. The summer break crowds subside during fall and the countryside comes alive with beautiful autumnal colors. The snowy flurries of winter carpet the landscape, transforming it into a playground for cross-country skiers and skaters.
Spot moose, deer and elusive bobcats
Mount Sunapee and Lake Sunapee have long been known as the places to go for wildlife spotting. You should drive carefully along the country roads here because it's not uncommon to spot bounding deer or solitary black bears. Even in the town, sightings of resident foxes and wild turkeys are frequent. They may be more elusive, but bobcats and coyotes are known to slink around the mountains and the lake, while plenty of bird species circle on the morning thermals while you walk the trails. Nothing will prepare you for seeing your first giant moose ambling along the water's edge.
How to get to and around Newbury
Fly into Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), the closest airport, located 40.6 mi (65.3 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could also fly into Lebanon, NH (LEB-Lebanon Municipal), which is 25 mi (40.3 km) away.
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