The Knobbs
The Knobbs is a beach in Town of Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. The Knobbs is situated nearby to Rowley Reef Bar, as well as near Hole In the Wall Clam Flat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grape Island and Holy Island.
Grape Island
Island
Grape Island, sometimes known as Grape Island, Ipswich, is a part of Plum Island, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the United States. For nearly two centuries, Grape Island was a small, but thriving community of fishermen, farmers, and clam diggers, until the land was purchased by the US Government and turned into a wildlife refuge in the middle of the 20th century.
Holy Island
Island
Holy Island is a marshy island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. The island is situated immediately west of Plum Island and is part of the Town of Ipswich in Essex County.
Sandy Point State Reservation
Protected area
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.
Sandy Point State Reservation is a coastal Massachusetts state park located in the town of Ipswich at the southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the least tern. Sandy Point State Reservation is situated 2 miles southeast of The Knobbs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbury Old Town and Ipswich.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Knobbs.
Ipswich
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island.
Rowley
Town
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 4½ miles west of The Knobbs.
The Knobbs
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Nobbs”
- Category: landform
- Location: Town of Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.73123° or 42° 43′ 52″ northLongitude
-70.79827° or 70° 47′ 54″ westOpen location code
87JFP6J2+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 876291390OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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