New Hampshire community guide
Claremont & Lower Valley
Claremont, Newport and the lower Connecticut River valley towns of Sullivan County.
Understanding the area
About the area
- The Connecticut River at Claremont and Charlestown
- The Sugar River between Newport and Claremont
- Route 103 east to Lake Sunapee and I-89
Claremont is a city on the Sugar River near its meeting with the Connecticut. Newport lies upriver to the east.
The market also includes Charlestown on the Connecticut River, and Acworth, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster and Unity in the hills to the east and south.
Geography
The Connecticut River forms the western edge at Claremont and Charlestown, facing Vermont. The Sugar River runs west from Lake Sunapee through Newport to Claremont, and the Cold River drains Acworth and Langdon to the south.
Landmarks and open space
The Connecticut River corridor runs the length of the market's western edge, and Mount Sunapee stands beyond its eastern boundary above Goshen.
Transportation and access
Route 12 and Route 11 run through Claremont and Charlestown along the river corridor, Route 103 links Claremont and Newport east toward Lake Sunapee and I-89, and Route 10 crosses the southern towns. A bridge at Claremont crosses to Ascutney, Vermont and I-91.
Communities
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Charlestown
On the Connecticut River, south of Claremont.
Claremont
A city on the Sugar River, near the Connecticut.
Croydon
North of Newport, along Route 10.
Goshen
On the western slopes below Mount Sunapee.
Langdon
On the Cold River, near the Vermont line.
Lempster
Southeast of Goshen, on Route 10.
Newport
On the Sugar River east of Claremont, on Route 103.
Unity
Between Claremont and Newport.
Homes
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Nearby areas to explore
- Upper Valley
The Connecticut River towns around Hanover and Lebanon, anchored by Dartmouth College and the I-89 / I-91 crossing.
- Sunapee & New London
Lake Sunapee, New London and the hill towns along I-89 between Concord and the Upper Valley.