While Rhode Island sometimes feels like one big peaceful small town in its entirety, there are a few places that are a little more relaxing than others. These small towns in Rhode Island offer everything from lovely secluded beaches, to long walks in beautiful New England forests, and rural drives through sprawling fields. While the scenery might be diverse from town to town, one thing these places all have in common is each one offers peace and quiet rarely found elsewhere.
- Foster
Flickr/j4yx0r Located in Providence County just on the Connecticut Border is this charming small town. Beautiful forest land can be found throughout and it can be a gorgeous place for a hike at any time of year.
- Glocester
Flickr/Rick Payette Neighboring Foster is the town of Glocester. Though the population is almost double that of Foster at just under 10,000, the small town feel remains with gorgeous sprawling farmland scattered across the region.
- Charlestown
Flickr/Joe Bar Charlestown is a beautiful town found in Washington County along the Atlantic Ocean. Fantastic parks and recreational areas, such as Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, can be enjoyed here.
- Exeter
Flickr/Peter Rintels Also found in Washington County is the small town of Exeter. Beautiful lakes, hiking trails, farmland, and historic sites are all found here.
- Richmond
Flickr/Rick Payette Nestled between Charlestown and Exeter is Richmond. Old historic mills, dams, and so much more are found in this lovely place also in Washington County.
- Hopkinton
Flickr/peppergrasss With its population of under 9,000 and beautiful parks and rural communities, Hopkinton is a truly peaceful place to be in Rhode Island.
- Little Compton
Flickr/Peter Bond Charming independent vineyards, a historic lighthouse, and adorable town commons make Little Compton a fantastic small town with relaxing attractions. Sakonnet Point is an especially peaceful place to explore offering wonderful scenic views.
- West Greenwich
Flickr/Paul Williams This Rhode Island town is found in Kent County and possesses a population of under 7,000. It is filled with fantastic lakes and streams, hiking trails, and other natural attractions.
- Scituate
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn Scituate, which is most known for its fantastic annual arts festival, is as relaxing as it gets. This charming town is a gorgeous place to go for a long rural drive and is home to a breathtaking reservoir.
- Warren
Flickr/peter macdougall Found in Bristol County, the small town of Warren offers fantastic historic architecture and a classic small town New England feel. The Waterfront Historic District should definitely not be missed and offers charming shops and small restaurants.
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Located in Providence County just on the Connecticut Border is this charming small town. Beautiful forest land can be found throughout and it can be a gorgeous place for a hike at any time of year.
Flickr/Rick Payette
Neighboring Foster is the town of Glocester. Though the population is almost double that of Foster at just under 10,000, the small town feel remains with gorgeous sprawling farmland scattered across the region.
Flickr/Joe Bar
Charlestown is a beautiful town found in Washington County along the Atlantic Ocean. Fantastic parks and recreational areas, such as Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, can be enjoyed here.
Flickr/Peter Rintels
Also found in Washington County is the small town of Exeter. Beautiful lakes, hiking trails, farmland, and historic sites are all found here.
Nestled between Charlestown and Exeter is Richmond. Old historic mills, dams, and so much more are found in this lovely place also in Washington County.
Flickr/peppergrasss
With its population of under 9,000 and beautiful parks and rural communities, Hopkinton is a truly peaceful place to be in Rhode Island.
Flickr/Peter Bond
Charming independent vineyards, a historic lighthouse, and adorable town commons make Little Compton a fantastic small town with relaxing attractions. Sakonnet Point is an especially peaceful place to explore offering wonderful scenic views.
Flickr/Paul Williams
This Rhode Island town is found in Kent County and possesses a population of under 7,000. It is filled with fantastic lakes and streams, hiking trails, and other natural attractions.
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn
Scituate, which is most known for its fantastic annual arts festival, is as relaxing as it gets. This charming town is a gorgeous place to go for a long rural drive and is home to a breathtaking reservoir.
Flickr/peter macdougall
Found in Bristol County, the small town of Warren offers fantastic historic architecture and a classic small town New England feel. The Waterfront Historic District should definitely not be missed and offers charming shops and small restaurants.
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