Beach near New London, United States

New London Travel Guide

Connecticut, United States

New London is a small coastal city in southeastern Connecticut, with a population of 27,179. It sits on the Connecticut coast in the Eastern Time Zone, making it a compact base for exploring the surrounding shoreline.

Travellers arriving by air can use Groton-New London Airport, which serves the city. Several beaches are close by, including Green Harbor Beach at 2.1 kilometres, Eastern Point Beach at 4.6 kilometres and Osprey Beach, Shennecossett Beach and Groton Beach within roughly 5 to 6 kilometres.

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Local time

27,179

Population

3,356 miles away

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Weather in New London

Fri

20°

Sat

23°

Sun

27°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit New London

Jan

4°12

Feb

5°9

Mar

10°12

Apr

14°11

May

19°12

Jun

24°9

Jul

27°13

Aug

25°11

Sep

23°8

Oct

18°7

Nov

11°7

Dec

6°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near New London

  • Green Harbor Beach

    2.1 km away

  • Eastern Point Beach

    4.6 km away

  • Osprey Beach

    4.7 km away

  • Shennecossett Beach

    4.7 km away

  • Ocean Beach

    5.4 km away

  • Ocean Beach

    5.6 km away

  • Groton Beach

    5.7 km away

  • Town Beach

    5.8 km away

Things to do in New London

  1. Uss Nautilus

    museum

    3.7 km

  2. Connecticut College Arboretum

    park

    2.6 km

  3. Downtown New London

    historic site

    0.7 km

  4. Fort Griswold

    fort

    1.6 km

  5. Lyman Allyn Art Museum

    art museum

    2 km

  6. Ebenezer Avery House

    history museum

    1.5 km

  7. Whale Oil Row

    monument

    0.1 km

  8. Caulkins Park

    park

    1.8 km

Getting there

Groton-New London Airport · 5.3 km

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