Maudslay State Park

September 1, 2019 Sunny

Maudslay is a very pretty state park in Newburyport, MA right on the Merrimack River that separates the state from New Hampshire to the north. It has some ruins of an old estate and gardens, along with trails that wind through stands of mountain laurel and rhododendrons.

We started along a wide trail that passed over a stone bridge and then into a forested area along the river.

The views along the Merrimack are really great and you can go right down to the shore.

Continuing along a trail by the river we eventually came to the ruins of the Mosely Estate.

The view from this house must have been magnificent. It’s quiet today with a dramatic slope toward the river and a few benches to rest on. The boys found a large tree stump to play on as we rested a bit.

Continuing beyond this, we came to some old gardens, the best preserved of which were the Italian gardens, with roses and fountains.

Leaving this area we returned on a carriage path to the main parking lot.

This park has a lot of variety, fresh air, and beautiful river views. It’s a real gem that captures some of the grandeur of times past.
Beautiful gardens, great views. A little run down.
The park was fun. Lots of dogs. Green grass, beautiful gardens, etc.
The path was wide and the gardens were good.
The garden was cool. If you look at it, it is amazing.