Wingaersheek beach

Beautiful little Wingaersheek beach lies north of Gloucester where the Annisquam river flows into Ipswich Bay. At low tide its clean, hard-packed sand extends well into the river and to sandbars you can walk on and in the distance stands Annisquam lighthouse. In the middle of the beach is an outcrop called Barn Rocks, which provides numerous tide pools for kids to play in. During the summer, the town provides lifeguards, rest rooms, concessions, and showers. Wingaersheek is reached by car or bike over narrow, winding roads – but the car park fills up fast.