Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Abbey Downs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Abbey Downs and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Abbey Downs

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Abbey Downs:
  • 40.196100, -75.538200
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Abbey Downs

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Abbey Downs is near Chester County and also Berks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Abbey Downs ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Chestnut Pointe
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Pointe
  • Chestnut Pointe is located in Montgomery County
• Fords Edge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Edge
  • Fords Edge is located in Montgomery County
• Fricks Lock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
  • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
• Golf Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Ridge
  • Golf Ridge is located in Montgomery County
• Heather View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather View
  • Heather View is located in Montgomery County
• Limerick
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
  • Limerick is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <2>
• Limerick Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick Center
  • Limerick Center is located in Montgomery County
• Limerick Greene
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick Greene
  • Limerick Greene is located in Montgomery County
• Mingo
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
  • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
• Orchard Courts
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Courts
  • Orchard Courts is located in Montgomery County
• Pennypacker Road
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennypacker Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypacker Road
  • Pennypacker Road is located in Montgomery County
• Providence Forge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
  • Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
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  • Providence Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Knoll
    • Providence Knoll is located in Montgomery County
  • Rivers Bend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
    • Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverwalk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Chester County
  • Seven Stars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
    • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
  • Spring City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
    • Spring City is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <2>
  • Sugar Hill Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill Farms
    • Sugar Hill Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Summer Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Chase
    • Summer Chase is located in Montgomery County
  • Walnut Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Crossing
    • Walnut Crossing is located in Montgomery County
  • Walnut Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Farms
    • Walnut Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Winding River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
    • Winding River is located in Chester County

How Far From Abbey Downs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Abbey Downs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Abbey Downs and extending to:

• Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Abbey Downs to Norristown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,780 miles [9,302 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,487 miles [10,439.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,363 miles [7,021.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abbey Downs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/