South Shore Beach

South Shore Beach is a beach in Town of Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. South Shore Beach is situated nearby to Tunipus Pond, as well as near Quicksand Pond.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quicksand Pond and Brownell Library.

Quicksand Pond

Pond

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Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor.

Brownell Library

Library

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Brownell Library is situated 2½ miles northwest of South Shore Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acoaxet and Little Compton.

Acoaxet

Hamlet

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Acoaxet is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of South Shore Beach.

Little Compton

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Little Compton is a rural farming town in Newport County in southeastern Rhode Island. It includes the villages of Adamsville and Sakonnet. It is between the Sakonnet River on its west and Massachusetts and the West Branch of the Westport River to the east.