Brentwood
Inland from Exeter, along Route 125 and the Exeter River.
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Exeter & Great Bay
Exeter, Newmarket and the tidal towns around Great Bay, inland from the coast between I-95 and Route 101.
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Understanding the area
About the area
- Great Bay and the tidal Squamscott and Lamprey rivers
- The Exeter River through the inland towns
- Downeaster rail service from Exeter
Exeter sits on the Squamscott River, with a town center around the bandstand and Phillips Exeter Academy nearby. Newmarket is to the north on the Lamprey River.
The market also takes in Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington, East Kingston, Kingston, Fremont, Epping and South Hampton, between the coast and the Route 101 corridor.
Geography
The Squamscott River runs from Exeter north into Great Bay, the tidal estuary shared with Newington, Greenland, Durham and Newmarket. The Lamprey River reaches the bay at Newmarket, and the Exeter River winds inland through Brentwood, Fremont and Kingston.
Landmarks and open space
Great Bay and its tidal shoreline define the northern edge of the market. Great Pond sits in Kingston, and the Exeter River corridor runs through the inland towns.
Transportation and access
Route 101 crosses the market east to west between Epping and the coast, connecting to I-95 near Hampton. Route 108 links Newmarket, Newfields, Exeter and Kingston, and Route 125 runs north to south through Epping, Brentwood and Kingston. Amtrak's Downeaster stops in Exeter.
Communities
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East Kingston
Between Kingston and Kensington.
Epping
At the western edge of the market, where Route 101, Route 125 and Route 27 meet.
Exeter
On the Squamscott River, with a Downeaster station.
Fremont
On the Exeter River, southwest of Epping.
Kensington
Kingston
On Route 125 south of Brentwood, at Great Pond.
Newfields
On the Squamscott River between Exeter and Newmarket.
Newmarket
On the Lamprey River at the edge of Great Bay.
South Hampton
At the Massachusetts line, in the southeastern corner of the market.
Stratham
Between Exeter and the coast, on Route 33 and Route 108.
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