Bristol Beach
About
Bristol Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Falmouth Beach Department and sitting about a mile from the town of Falmouth. Summer is the warm season here. Typical July and August highs reach about 79°F with lows near 64°F, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station at Woods Hole Golf Club. The Shining Sea Bikeway passes about 1.5 miles away, and The Cape Cod Way is just under 3 miles off. Hikers can also head to the Great Hay Trail, about 5 miles away, or the Long River Trail, close to 8 miles away.
Location
Bristol Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 48–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Woods Hole Golf Club, MA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high25° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar45° high30° low
- Apr55° high39° low
- May64° high48° low
- Jun72° high58° low
- Jul79° high64° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep73° high59° low
- Oct62° high49° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec45° high32° low
Where it is
- Bristol Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Falmouth, Massachusetts · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shining Sea BikewayGravel biking1.5 mi
- The Cape Cod WayHiking2.9 mi
- Great Hay TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Long River TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
