First, go to Exit 3 off Route 9.
If you are traveling NORTH to Route 9 Exit 3:
Take the Route 9 exit (Exit 69 from I-95) and head north.
Take Exit 3 off Route 9
At end of exit go left.
You will see Fire Station on right, and a stop light.
Go right at stop light.
If you are traveling SOUTH on Route 9 to Exit 3:
Take Exit 3 and go left off the exit.
From the traffic light:
Look for the Essex Library on the left.
Turn left onto Grove Street between the Library and Essex Town Hall.
At end of Grove Street (stop sign) turn left onto North Main Street
North Main Street becomes River Road.
Continue about 1 mile and look for an oval Heritage Cove sign to the right.
#85 River Road entrance road bears off to the right