Inn at Pleasant Lake

Our inn and area offers much to do year-round. We hope you find this page useful in planning fun activities during your stay. Please call or email if you have any questions.

Click here for an events calendar hosted by our Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce

ANNUAL EVENTS

May – August
15th Annual Chocolatefest, May 1, 2010, Colby Sawyer College, New London
NorthEast Shakespeare Ensemble presents Othello, May 21-30, 2010, Colby Sawyer College, New London
Lake Sunapee Bike Race, 37th Annual, May 22, 2010, Mount Sunapee, Newbury, NH
Sunapee Lions Antique and Classic Car Show, Sunday, June 27, 2010, 9:30am-2:30pm, Mt. Sunapee Resort, Newbury
Apple Jam, Music Festival, 2nd annual, July 10,  noon-10pm, Mt. Sunapee Resort, Newbury
Antique Show and Sale July 24, 2010, 9am-4pm, 7:30-9am early admission, New London, 603.526.2099 for information
League of NH, Craftsman’s Fair August 7-15, 2010, located at Mt. Sunapee
New London Hospital Days (town carnival, 1st weekend in August), August 5-8, 2010 New London

September – December
Chowderfest September, 2010, Sunapee
Psychic Medium Spiritual Weekend October 22-24, 2010, Inn at Pleasant Lake

January – April
Dinner with Jack Frost, Progressive Snowshoe Dinner, (January 29, 2010), New London
Ski Joring Competition, (January 30 & 31, 2010), Downtown, New London
Newport Winter Carnival (February, 2010), Newport
March Maple Weekend, (March 27 & 28, 2010) sugarhouses open for tours

WHAT TO DO

INN at PLEASANT LAKE WATERFRONT
It’s just a short stroll down to the private beach that we share with our neighboring Slope n’ Shore Community. The inn offers two canoes, one rowboat and one two person kayak for guests to borrow for boating out on Pleasant Lake. Relax on the sandy beach, play volleyball, or swim in the pristine water.

NEARBY TRAILS
The Inn is just 3/10 of a mile from an extensive hiking trail system. You can immerse yourself in nature and forget about the outside world. Just in front of the inn, the public roads that circle the lake will challenge you to a six mile run or walk.

KAYAKING
Kayak Country, Andover (10 min. drive)
Village Sports, New London (5 min. drive)

BOAT RENTALS
Sargent’s Marina, George’s Mills (10 min. drive)

HIKING & EXPLORING
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition, area hikes
Cricenti’s Bog, New London (5 min. drive)
Mt. Kearsarge: Wilmot side, Winslow State Park, 1.75 mile trail (15 min. drive)
Mt. Kearsarge, Warner side, Rollins State Park, 1/2 mile trail (30 min. drive)
Pillsbury State Park, Washington (45-55 minute drive)
Mt. Sunapee, Newbury (20 minute drive)
Coco’s Path & Great Brook Trail, New London (1/3 mile from inn)
The Northern Rail Trail, Potter Place (10 min drive)

STATE PARKS
Regional State Parks, (eight parks nearby)

BIKING
Village Sports (rentals), New London (5 min. drive)

FISHING
Tight Lines Fishing Services, Elkins (5 min. drive)

GOLF
Country Club of New Hampshire, Sutton (15 min drive)
Twin Lake Village, New London (10 min drive):
Eastman Golf Links, Grantham (20 min. drive)
Newport Golf Club, Newport (20 min. drive)
Ragged Mountain Resort, Danbury (20 min. drive)

INDOOR RECREATION / INDOOR POOL
Hogan Sports Center, Colby Sawyer College, New London (5 min. drive)

SKIING
Mt. Sunapee Resort, Newbury (20 min. drive)
Ragged Mountain Resort, Danbury (20 min. drive)
Eastman Cross Country Center, Grantham (20 min. drive)
Dexter’s Inn Cross Country Skiing, Sunapee (20 min. drive)
Pine Hill Ski Club, New London (5 min. drive)

ICE SKATING
Village Sports (rentals), New London (5 min drive)

EQUESTRIAN
Ski Joring, (Jan-Mar), area towns, winter equestrian spectator sport.
West Meadow Stables, Bradford, (all year), Trail Riding (all levels) plus “bring your own horse” packages. Sleigh rides (weather permitting)
Punch Brook Farm, Franklin (603) 934-2738, (40 min. drive) horse drawn hay rides

BOWLING
Upper Valley Lanes & Games, White River Junction, VT (45 min. drive) candlepin & ten pin
Sunset Lanes and Lounge, Newport (20 min. drive) candlepin & ten pin

ROLLER SKATING
Upper Valley Fun Center, Enfield (25 min. drive) (603) 632-7878 … call for schedule

THEATER, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Barn Playhouse, New London (5 min. drive) June-September
Newport Opera House, Newport (20 min. drive)
Claremont Opera House, Claremont (40 min. drive)
Outdoor Summer Concerts, Many area towns different days of the week, free
Dartmouth Performing Arts (The Hop), Hanover (35 min drive)
Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon (35 min. drive)
NorthEast Shakespeare Ensemble, Travelling cast some area shows
Northern Stage, White River Junction, VT (45 min. drive)
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord (35 min. drive)

SIGHTSEEING/MUSEUMS
New London Historical Society, New London (5 min. drive) various events, check calendar
The Ice House, New London, (2 min. drive)
Musterfield Farm, North Sutton (10 min. drive)
John Hay Estate, The Fells, Newbury, (20 min. drive)
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, (40 min. drive)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, (40 min drive)
Canterbury Shaker Village, Sanbornton, (55 min. drive) … discount available, inquire
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, (25 min. drive)
Enfield Shaker Museum, Enfield, (25 min. drive)
Sunapee Boat Cruises, Sunapee, (15 min. drive)
New Hampshire Telephone Museum, Warner, (25 min drive), check days & hrs.
Fort at #4, Charlestown, (45 min drive). Wed-Sun, Jun-Oct
Christa MacAuliffe Planetarium, Concord, (45 min. drive)
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT, (35 min. drive)
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, (55 min. drive)
Library Arts Center, Newport (20 min. drive)
Mt. Sunapee Skyrides, Newbury (20 min. drive) …. seasonal, see site for dates
Covered Bridges, Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region
Budweiser Brewery Tours, Merrimack (1 hr. drive)
Harpoon Brewery Tours, Windsor, VT (1 hr. drive), tours on Fri. & Sat. at 3PM
King Arthur Flour, Norwich, VT (45 min. drive), baking classes, store
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT (45 min drive)
Quechee Gorge, Quechee, VT (45 min. drive)
Cicely Farms Llama Adventures, Concord (45 min. drive)
New Hampshire Historical Society Museum, Concord (45 min. drive)

ANTIQUES
Prospect Hill Antiques, Georges Mills, (10 min. drive)
The Renaissance Shop, New London, (5 min. drive)
Tatewell Gallery, New London, (5 min. drive)
Sunapee Landing Trading Company, Sunapee, (30 min. drive)

SHOPPING
Retail Shops, Boutiques, Pharmacy, Clothing, etc., Nearby area towns
Tanger Outlet Center, Tilton (45 min. drive)
Crozer & Crozer Orchids, New London (5 min. drive) Contact them for delivery or greenhouse visits.

AUTO RACING
NH International Speedway, Loudon

INDOOR FLYING EXPERIENCE
Skyventure New Hampshire, Nashua (75 min drive)

CINEMAS
The Nugget, Hanover (35 min. drive) …. street & public parking
Entertainment Cinemas, Concord, (45 min. drive)
Entertainment Cinemas, Lebanon, (30 min. drive)
Regal Cinemas, Concord, (45 min. drive)
Smitty’s Cinema, Tilton (45 min. drive) …. cinema pub
Red River Theaters, Concord (45 min. drive) ….. alternative, independent theater
Regal Cinemas, Hooksett, (50 min drive) ….. $1.00 toll on I-93 each way
Cinemagic & Imax Theater, Hooksett, (50 min drive)  $1.00 toll on I-93 each way
Weir’s Beach Drive-in, Weir’s Beach (60 min. drive)

NEARBY RESTAURANTS (within a 20 minute drive)
The Inn at Pleasant Lake, New London, Fine Dining (Wed-Sun) on site!
The Colonial Farm Inn, New London, Fine dining (Closed Tues), (5 min. drive)
The Inn at Danbury, Danbury, German Cuisine, lunch (May-Oct) dinner (year round) (20 min drive)
Traditions at the Lake Sunapee Country Club, New London, American cuisine. (5 min. drive)
Rockwell’s at the New London Inn, New London, Fine Dining & Tavern (closed Mondays) (3 min. drive)
The Millstone American Bistro & Wine Bar, New London, Fine Dining (5 min drive)
The Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grille, New London (10 min drive)
La Meridiana, Wilmot, Authentic Italian (closes by 7pm Sundays)
Ellies, New London, b’fast & lunch cafe (closes at 3pm) (5 min. drive)
MacKenna’s, New London, breakfast, lunch and dinner diner (5 min. drive)
The Anchorage, Sunapee Harbor (15 min. drive), seasonal (Late May-Oct)
Bubba’s Grille, Newbury Harbor (20 min. drive)
Blackwater Station, Andover,  diner, (10 min. drive) closed Mondays
Pizza Chef, New London, Sunapee, Andover, Grantham, pizza and more
Screwie Lewiez Ristorante, New London, pizza and more
Nonni’s, New London, Italian fare
The Old Courthouse, Newport, Creative American cuisine (20 min. drive)
Salt Hill Pub, Newport, Irish pub fare, (20 min. drive)
Bistro Nouveau at Eastman, Grantham, American fare (20 min. drive)

RESTAURANTS (25-45 minute drive)
Simon Pearce, Quechee VT, Fine dining: lunch & dinner (45 min drive)
Colby Hill Inn, Henniker, Fine dining (40 minute drive)
The Appleseed, Bradford, American, dinner Tues-Sun, brunch Sun (30 min. drive)
One Mile West, Sunapee, American, dinner (25 min. drive)