Watch Hill
A historic shoreline village at the southwestern edge of town, centered around Watch Hill Cove, Bay Street and the surrounding coastal landscape.
Explore Westerly
Areas of Westerly.
Westerly’s comprehensive plan identifies 29 neighborhoods. These selected areas provide a practical starting point for understanding several of the town’s most distinct coastal, village and residential settings.
Local guide by the Sheil Readyhough Team at SERHANT.
Misquamicut
A beach community between the Atlantic Ocean and Winnapaug Pond, with Atlantic Avenue running through its residential and seasonal commercial areas.
Weekapaug
A primarily residential coastal community around the western end of Quonochontaug Pond and extending toward Weekapaug Point and the Atlantic.
Avondale
A predominantly residential waterfront area along the Pawcatuck River north of Watch Hill, with boatyards and marinas interspersed through the neighborhood.
Downtown / Main Street
Westerly’s commercial and civic center along the Pawcatuck River, with historic buildings, local businesses and surrounding residential streets.
Dunn’s Corners
A broad area north of the shore communities where residential neighborhoods meet the Route 1 corridor and its everyday services.
Shelter Harbor
A primarily residential shoreline community along the northern side of Quonochontaug Pond, east of Haversham.
Bradford
An inland village in the northeastern portion of Westerly with its own historic identity and a setting distinct from the town’s shoreline communities.
Property by property
The neighborhood is only the beginning.
Westerly’s settings vary considerably. Shoreline access, flood and erosion considerations, utilities, lot characteristics and proximity to village centers are property-specific and should be verified for the individual home.