boardwalks

Wooden coastal walkways

Boardwalks is the plural of boardwalk—a walkway made of wooden planks, typically found along beaches or through marshy areas.

Seaside boardwalks often feature shops, games, and amusements: the Atlantic City boardwalk, We strolled the boardwalk eating cotton candy.

Nature boardwalks protect fragile ecosystems while allowing foot traffic through wetlands or forests.

seaside

promenade

Leisurely public stroll

Atlantic City · Coney Island · amusement · saltwater taffy · arcades · funnel cake · souvenir shops · seagulls · cotton candy · carnival games

construction

planks

Flat construction lumber pieces

railings · weathered · pressure-treated · lumber · nails · pylons · maintenance · restoration · splinters · gaps

nature

wetland

Waterlogged land ecosystem

  • marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • trailPath through wilderness

preserve · mangroves · wildlife · observation deck · ecosystem · estuary · birdwatching · cypress · bog · wooden planks

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surface material and construction

boardwalkspaved roads

Hard-surfaced thoroughfares

cobblestone streets · tarmac · natural trails · macadam · stone paths

terrain relationship

boardwalkstunnels

Underground hollow pathways

trenches · underpasses · cut-throughs · cuttings

natural vs. constructed pathways

boardwalkswilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

open country

Family

boardwalk

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G