Hull (Massachusetts)

Hull is a town in Massachusetts in the South Shore region. The town is a series of islands connected by sandbars and causeways that comprise the Nantasket peninsula. The beaches are among the best in New England with fine gray sands.

By car

 * From Boston take Interstate 93 South to Route 3 South to Exit 14 (Route 228). At exit 14, go left and follow Route 228 north about 10 miles.

By public transit
The ferry is certainly the most scenic and interesting way to arrive; but the terminal is&mdash;let's say&mdash;austere. Although the views are great, no protection from the sun and elements mean you won't be hanging around long.



The MBTA provides route 220 bus service from Quincy Center to Hingham, where you can connect with the 714 bus to Hull. The 714 runs every hour up and down the peninsula and connects with the ferry terminal at the end.

Get around
Hull is a narrow peninsula and therefore has one major road in and out, Nantasket Avenue. Hull is surrounded by two waterfronts, the "beach side" and "bay side". Most neighborhood streets run in a grid-like fashion leading to either the bay or beach side, and cross over Nantasket Ave which runs down the middle of the peninsula. One can travel Nantasket Ave. all the way to the tip of Hull, known as Hull Gut, which is where the local high school, ferry and windmill are located. A good view of Boston proper can be seen across the channel.

Go next

 * Boston or Cape Cod are easy next stops.
 * For an excellent backroads daytrip to Plymouth, take Nantasket Ave southeast to follow the beach coast up towards Gunrock Beach onto Jerusalem Road. Jerusalem Road is a beautiful winding road that offers views of oceanfront mansions.
 * Visit Cohasset village, a quaint New England style town. From there pick up scenic route 3A to take to Scituate and then Duxbury, more quaint New England villages.
 * The shopping and restaurants in Hingham are great.
 * The Boston Harbor Islands are right next door.