Peggotty Beach, Atlantic beach in Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
Peggotty Beach extends for half a mile along the Atlantic coast with hard-packed sand and calm waters suitable for swimming and beachcombing activities.
Previously named Bassing Cove, this beach received its current name from characters in Charles Dickens' 1849 novel David Copperfield.
The beach area belongs to the traditional lands of the Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett tribe, who maintain educational programs about their heritage.
The beach provides 200 parking spaces and requires a Scituate Beach sticker or day pass from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with free parking during off-season.
During the winter months of 2016, substantial flooding caused significant sand accumulation measuring approximately 15 feet on one side of the beach.
Location: Plymouth County
Address: Peggotty Beach, Scituate, MA 02066, USA 02066 Scituate
GPS coordinates: 42.18611,-70.71889
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:18
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