Cliff Walk is so much a part of summer — always on the short list of what my house guests want to do. So I couldn’t slip into fall without sharing some of my favorite images of this iconic trail, many taken from dramatic vantage points.
And just to make it extra compelling, I’ve invited two super-photographer friends, David Thalmann and Nick Mele, to join me and contribute their favorites also. It was difficult to choose (David’s emails were arriving from late evening into the wee hours of the morning).
Obviously, Cliff Walk has great appeal for many people (me included).
The Tea House at Marble House. An unexpected sight along the Cliff, making it all the more enticing.
Cliff Walk’s rugged beauty pairs well with the changing colors of the sky, clouds, and water.
So magical… the built-long-ago elegant stone bridge along the Walk on its southernmost end, seen from the lawn off Doris Duke’s home,”Rough Point.”
And to close…
Thank you, David and Nick.
Lovely!
Truly outstanding photos. They transported to the magnificent cliff walk. Thank you
Barbara
From the Newport of the west!!
One of the great walks in America.
And you would know!
Bettie,
What truly stunning photos that capture the essence of the Cliff walk. Each time I visited my daughter at Salve come rain,shine, cold or wind a walk along the length starting at the 40 steps was a must. I spent 2 years at Salve myself in the late 70’s, which was my introduction to this magical place. I was happy after Salve when she got a job as a reporter on Block Island and then the Narragansant Times. Visits to Newport were the bonus of a visit with my daughter. She now lives in Charleston SC, which in its own right is beautiful, but can’t compare with the place I fondly call my second home. Thank you for such a wonderful post of one of my most favorite places in Newport. Judy T.
It truly does inspire us all! Fun to hear your history with this magical town and this most historic walk.
And yes, I agree, Charleston is special but Newport is singular. Happy fall, Bettie
The bridge at Rough Point is a reconstruction about 15 years old. It is not “old” as the caption implies. For decades it was a long platform shielded by chain link fence and a wooden privacy screen. The original bridge was washed away during a hurricane many decades ago.