Manchester Area Guide
Manchester Area Attractions
Beaches, trails, parks all located within walking distance up to a 15 minute drive from the cottage.
(0.6 mi, 2 min drive): Sandy beach with boat launch, grass area, picnic tables and views of Blake Island, Mt. Rainier, and Seattle in small town Manchester. Walk the beach, kayak, paddleboard, picnic, boat.
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Pomeroy Park
8067 E Main St(0.6 mi, 2 min drive): Sandy beach with boat launch, grass area, picnic tables and views of Blake Island, Mt. Rainier, and Seattle in small town Manchester. Walk the beach, kayak, paddleboard, picnic, boat.
(2.2 mi, 5 mi drive): A beautiful park on the water with walking trails. A WA State Park pass is required.
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Manchester State Park
7767 E Hilldale Rd(2.2 mi, 5 mi drive): A beautiful park on the water with walking trails. A WA State Park pass is required.
(5.6 mi, 11 min drive): A great lake for swimming, kayaking, boating or just having a picnic with friends and family.
Long Lake County Park
5100 Long Lake Rd SE(5.6 mi, 11 min drive): A great lake for swimming, kayaking, boating or just having a picnic with friends and family.
(5.5 mi, 10 min drive): For the mountain biking enthusiast, runner, or walker Banner Forest is a square mile of trails for all skill levels.
Banner Forest
(5.5 mi, 10 min drive): For the mountain biking enthusiast, runner, or walker Banner Forest is a square mile of trails for all skill levels.
Harper Park
3500 SE Southworth Dr(4.7 mi, 9 min drive): Beach front, Playfield, and trails.
(6.6 mi, 14 min drive): Trails for walking, running, biking, a skatepark, playfields, playground, seasonal steam train rides.
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South Kitsap Regional Park
2729 Jackson Ave SE(6.6 mi, 14 min drive): Trails for walking, running, biking, a skatepark, playfields, playground, seasonal steam train rides.
Manchester Area Food
Food establishments all located within walking distance up to a 15 minute drive from the cottage.
(5.7 mi, 11 min drive): Delicious burgers, street tacos, apps and a variety of rotating craft beers, wine, spirits, and whiskey all while taking in the view at the Annapolis ferry dock.
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Whiskey Gulch CoffeePub
2065 Bay St(5.7 mi, 11 min drive): Delicious burgers, street tacos, apps and a variety of rotating craft beers, wine, spirits, and whiskey all while taking in the view at the Annapolis ferry dock.
(6.7 mi, 13 min drive): Located in downtown Port Orchard by the water The Dock has a variety of burgers, seafood, tacos and more.
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The Dock Bar & Eatery
715 Bay St(6.7 mi, 13 min drive): Located in downtown Port Orchard by the water The Dock has a variety of burgers, seafood, tacos and more.
(6.4 mi, 13 min drive): Fresh, made to order Mexican food.
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Blue Agave Mexican Grill
4800 Jackson Ave SE(6.4 mi, 13 min drive): Fresh, made to order Mexican food.
(0.5 mi, 2 min drive): Great outdoor patio, friendly staff, 20 beers on tap, full bar, best pizzas & hot dogs in town. Kettlefish Clam Chowder served every Friday.
Manchester Pub
2350 Colchester Dr E(0.5 mi, 2 min drive): Great outdoor patio, friendly staff, 20 beers on tap, full bar, best pizzas & hot dogs in town. Kettlefish Clam Chowder served every Friday.
Attractions Worth the Drive
Manchester is surrounded by cities and outdoor adventures that are worth the drive. Below are some of our favorites and others that are on our bucket list.
(26.5 mi, 47 min drive): A moderate 8.5 mile roundtrip hike with an elevation gain of 3300 feet and a fabulous view at the top.
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Green Mountain
(26.5 mi, 47 min drive): A moderate 8.5 mile roundtrip hike with an elevation gain of 3300 feet and a fabulous view at the top.
(9.4 mi, 17 min drive): Saltwater beach access and view points of Colvos Passage and Vashon Island and parking lot. The walk from the park entrance to the beach is about 3/4 mile which is all downhill.
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Anderson Point County Park
8401 SE Millihanna Rd(9.4 mi, 17 min drive): Saltwater beach access and view points of Colvos Passage and Vashon Island and parking lot. The walk from the park entrance to the beach is about 3/4 mile which is all downhill.
(16.9 mi, 28 min drive): Dickerson Falls is the easiest and most popular hike on Ueland Tree Farm, only 1.6 miles roundtrip on Dickerson Trail from the Lebers Lane Trailhead.
You can also continue on to Zach's Lookout for a more challenging 6.5 mile roundtrip hike.
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Dickerson Creek Waterfall
4818 Leber Ln NW(16.9 mi, 28 min drive): Dickerson Falls is the easiest and most popular hike on Ueland Tree Farm, only 1.6 miles roundtrip on Dickerson Trail from the Lebers Lane Trailhead.
You can also continue on to Zach's Lookout for a more challenging 6.5 mile roundtrip hike.
(33 mi, 51 min drive): About one mile downhill to the Guillemot Cove Nature Preserve.
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Guillemot Cove Trailhead
19484 NW Stavis Bay Rd(33 mi, 51 min drive): About one mile downhill to the Guillemot Cove Nature Preserve.
(19.4 mi, 32 min drive): Located at the head of Hood Canal, Theler Wetlands consists of more than 3 miles of accessible walking trails within 139 acres of protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands.
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Thelar Wetlands Trail
22641 WA-3(19.4 mi, 32 min drive): Located at the head of Hood Canal, Theler Wetlands consists of more than 3 miles of accessible walking trails within 139 acres of protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands.
Horseshoe Lake County Park
15931 Sidney Rd SW(15 mi, 26 min drive): swimming, kayaking, grass area, playground.
(21.2 mi, 33 min drive): swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding (no mortorized boats allowed).
Wildcat Lake County Park
9245 NW Holly Rd(21.2 mi, 33 min drive): swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding (no mortorized boats allowed).
(44.5 mi, ~60 min drive) Sandy beach, views, and lighthouse.
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Point No Point Lighthouse
9009 NE Point No Point Rd(44.5 mi, ~60 min drive) Sandy beach, views, and lighthouse.
(44.2 mi, 60 min drive) Swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, grass area, playground, trails.
Buck Lake County Park
6959 Buck Lake Rd NE(44.2 mi, 60 min drive) Swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, grass area, playground, trails.
Breakfast, Brunch, Bakery
Breakfast brunch, and bakery establishments located within a 15 minute drive.
(6.4 miles, 13 min) Great donuts!
Open Monday - Friday, 5 am - 1 pm.
Address: 1341 Bay Street, Port Orchard
Nostalgia House Bakery
1341 Bay St(6.4 miles, 13 min) Great donuts!
Open Monday - Friday, 5 am - 1 pm.
Address: 1341 Bay Street, Port Orchard
(5.9 miles, 12 min) Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Open Monday - Sunday, 5:30 am - 11 pm
Address: 1034 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard
Family Pancake & Dinner House
1034 Bethel Avenue(5.9 miles, 12 min) Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Open Monday - Sunday, 5:30 am - 11 pm
Address: 1034 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard
Mina's Cafe: (6.5 miles, 13 min) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 8 am - 7 pm
Address: 1309 Bay St, Port Orchard
Mina's Cafe
1309 Bay StreetMina's Cafe: (6.5 miles, 13 min) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 8 am - 7 pm
Address: 1309 Bay St, Port Orchard
(4.8 miles, 9 min) Breakfast, Lunch, Hot drinks
Open: Monday - Friday, 4 am - 8 pm, Saturday - Sunday 5 am - 8 pm
Address: 1485 Olney St. SE
Starbucks
1434 Olney Avenue Southeast(4.8 miles, 9 min) Breakfast, Lunch, Hot drinks
Open: Monday - Friday, 4 am - 8 pm, Saturday - Sunday 5 am - 8 pm
Address: 1485 Olney St. SE