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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Cardiff:
    • 39.813446, -75.537979
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Cardiff
  • 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
    • Since Cardiff is near Delaware County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Delaware County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chester 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Cardiff

Communities Also Named Cardiff ...

We found fifteen communities that are also named Cardiff.

Within Delaware, the name Cardiff is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Cardiff is located in Jefferson County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cardiff.
    • Alberta
      • This Cardiff lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Cardiff is located in Scott County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Cardiff.
    • California
      • San Diego County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Cardiff [San Diego County].
    • Colorado
      • Garfield County
      • This Cardiff is located in Garfield County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Cardiff.
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater County
      • This Cardiff is located in Clearwater County and lies 2,056 miles [3,308.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearwater County community of Cardiff.
    • Illinois
      • Livingston County
      • This Cardiff is located in Livingston County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Cardiff.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Cardiff is located in Cecil County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Cardiff.
      • Harford County
      • This Cardiff is located in Harford County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Cardiff.
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Cardiff is located in Atlantic County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Cardiff.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Cardiff is located in Onondaga County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the north of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Cardiff.
    • Ontario
      • This Cardiff lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This Cardiff is located in Cambria County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Cardiff.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Cardiff is located in Roane County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Cardiff.
    • Texas
      • Waller County
      • This Cardiff is located in Waller County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cardiff that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Cardiff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cardiff ...

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.

  • Beau Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beau Tree is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beau Tree
  • Beaver Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaver Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
  • Birch Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Birch Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
  • Blue Ball
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Blue Ball is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
  • Booths Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Booths Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booths Corner
  • Boulder Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
  • Brandywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Brandywood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywood
  • Brookcroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookcroft
  • Cedartree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cedartree is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartree
  • Edenridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edenridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenridge
  • Elam
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Elam is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
  • Galewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Galewood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Green Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Acres is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
    • Gristmill Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
    • Grubbs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Grubbs Corner is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
    • Gumwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Gumwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood
    • Heatherbrooke
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
    • Holiday Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Holly Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Kings Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Liftwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Liftwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liftwood
    • Log Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Log Run is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Run
    • Longwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Longwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Lynnfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynnfield is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Maplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Maplechase is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplechase
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
    • Rockwood Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Windy Bush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush

How Far From Cardiff to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cardiff and extending to:

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the South.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Cardiff to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,795 miles [9,326.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,378 miles [7,045.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cardiff) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Cardiff could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Cardiff to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cardiff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8134, Longitude: -75.5380       In this case, the coordinates for Cardiff have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.937 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.50 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.712 degrees.