- by Lamacchia Realty
CIDER DONUTS ON THE NORTH SHORE
Move over pumpkin spice, the real debate is with the cider donut, an all-around seasonal favorite, enjoyed by all ages.
We have everything ‘cider donut’ you need to know right here. Where to find them and the three varieties (yes, 3 varieties) – plain, sugar, and cinnamon sugar that you must try!
We have identified 5 of our top cider donut picks in the Greater Newburyport Area to share with you.
Since the Lamacchia Realty Amesbury office is located right in the heart of Cider Hill country, we’ll start there.
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA 01913
Cider Hill Farm is known for its apple picking and it’s cider donuts. You will find plenty to do here at Cider Hill Farm, including, picking apples, pumpkins, and when in season tulips and berries. Now back to the donuts – made fresh on the premises you can see the process through a large window – the kids will love this! There are 2 varieties here: plain and sugar-coated. You be the judge – try them both!
Applecrest Farm Orchards
133 Exeter Road, Hampton Falls, NH 03844
Applecrest offers 3 varieties of cider donuts! Make your own mixed bag of plain, sugar or cinnamon sugar- coated – you will not be disappointed. Applecrest has a made-fro- scratch bakery that carries on the baking recipes and traditions of Grandmother Wagner! Applecrest is New Hampshire’s largest and oldest orchard,and you will find it over the New Hampshire border only minutes from Hampton Beach and historic Portsmouth and Newburyport.
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
Russell Orchards is located on the Massachusetts seacoast. You may have seen it on your way to Crane’s Beach – don’t just pass by, be sure to stop and take advantage of their bakery, winery, fresh cider and pick your own – and of course, the cider donuts! Their recipe is still made from scratch using a recipe that was “invented and perfected in their own kitchen”. You will find these donuts without a sugar coating but, you won’t miss it – the cider flavor comes right through!
Marini Farm
259 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
This third-generation owned and operated farm is full of family-friendly activities during harvest season including, corn mazes, play structures, lawn games, and more. Marini’s also has cider donuts! These sugar-coated donuts made right in their bakery are the perfect reward after finding your way through the corn maze!
Connors Farmstand
30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923
Connors Farmstand is a fun place for families to pick their own apples and pumpkins, offers a corn maze and hayrides too – but this is about the donuts. Connors Farmstand offers quite a few food varieties beyond their very popular sugar-coated cider donuts. You will find donuts at Conners Country Kitchen and the Cookie Coop. Other food options can be found at Bob’s BBQ Pit, Pappy’s Smokehouse, Grandma’s Sweet Shop, The Watering Hole, Farm Dog Grill, Apple Barn, Ice House and Lemonade Stand – all located at Connors Farm Stand.
Call The North Shore Home
Whether you’re savoring warm cider donuts on a crisp fall morning or strolling through the charming streets of Newburyport and Amesbury, the North Shore has a way of making every season feel like home. With deep roots in the community and unmatched local expertise, our Lamacchia Realty REALTORS® are here to guide you every step of the way, helping you find not just a house, but a place where traditions, flavors, and memories come together.