Driving Directions
Directions from Manchester (Exit 3) (and points west or south)
Take exit # 3 off Rt. 101. Follow Rt. 43 north. It takes a sharp left by St. Paul's Church. Follow Rt. 43 into Deerfield. After you pass the fairgrounds on the right, you will come to the junction of Rts. 43 & 107. Bear left & follow Rts. 43 & 107 towards Deerfield Center. When you see Deerfield Automotive on your left, you will take the next right which is marked Nottingham Rd. to Deerfield Parade. Cross over bridge bear right, come up the hill to the Deerfield Parade Common, bear right & stay on Nottingham Rd. for 3 more miles. The Cat's Cradle is on the right, a shingled cape with red trim. There is a sign hanging over the mailbox.
Directions from Manchester (Exit 5 and points west or south)
Take Rt. 101 east to exit 5. At end of exit ramp, turn right. go to final set of lights & take a left onto Rt. 27. Then take an immediate right onto Rt. 156 north towards Pawtuckaway State Park. Stay on Rt. 156 for 5.3 miles. Take a left at Fernald's dairy farm. This is Deerfield Rd. Follow this for 3.6 miles to the Cat's Cradle. Just before the Cat's Cradle, you will see a large red colonial. The Cradle is the next house on your left, a shingled cape with red trim. A sign hangs over the mailbox.
Directions from Concord (and points north)
Follow Rts. 4 & 202 & 9 east. Go halfway around the Epsom traffic circle & continue on Rts. 4 & 202 & 9 east to junction of Rt. 107 south by Rt. 4 Motors. Take right onto Rt. 107 south and go 5.7 miles to junction of Rts. 43 & 107 by Deerfield Mart (convenience store/gas station). DON'T take 43 but DO take your very next left which is Parade Rd. Go to the top of the hill where the road changes it's name to Nottingham Rd., at the parade common. From the parade common, it is 3 more miles to the Cradle. The house is on the right side, a shingled cape with red trim. A sign is over the mailbox.
Directions from Portsmouth (and points east or northeast)
Take Rt. 4 west from Portsmouth to the Lee traffic circle. From there, take Rt.125 south. Turn right at Rt. 152 west at the blinking yellow light. Follow into Nottingham village. Just after the old fire station on the left, turn left onto Flutter St. Follow to the end & turn right. You are now on Deerfield Rd. The Cat's Cradle is 3 miles on your left. A sign hangs over the mailbox.
Directions from Portsmouth (and points east or southeast)
Take Rt. 101 west to Exit 5. At end of exit ramp, turn right. go to final set of lights & take a left onto Rt. 27. Then take an immediate right onto Rt. 156 north towards Pawtuckaway State Park. Stay on Rt. 156 for 5.3 miles. Take a left at Fernald's dairy farm. This is Deerfield Rd. Follow this for 3.6 miles to the Cat's Cradle. Just before the Cat's Cradle, you will see a large red colonial. The Cradle is the next house on your left, a shingled cape with red trim. A sign hangs over the mailbox.