Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Collins Beach:
  • 39.385390, -75.521868
  • 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 Collins Beach

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • Since Collins Beach is near Kent County and also Salem County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • eBird sighting report for Salem 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 Collins Beach ...

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.

• Blackbird Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird Landing
  • Blackbird Landing is located in New Castle County
• Brick Store
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Store
  • Brick Store is located in New Castle County
• Chambersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
  • Chambersville is located in New Castle County
• Duck Creek Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek Landing
  • Duck Creek Landing is located in Kent County
• Dutch Neck Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Neck Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Neck Crossroads
  • Dutch Neck Crossroads is located in Kent County
• Eagles Nest Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest Landing
  • Eagles Nest Landing is located in New Castle County
• Hay Point Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Point Landing
  • Hay Point Landing is located in Kent County
• Pine Island
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Pine Island is located in Salem County (NJ)
• Ravenwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
  • Ravenwood is located in Kent County
• Shorts Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Landing
  • Shorts Landing is located in Kent County
• Tent
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent
  • Tent is located in New Castle County

How Far From Collins Beach 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 Collins Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Collins Beach and extending to:

• Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Collins Beach to Wilmington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,813 miles [9,355.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,516 miles [10,486.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,393 miles [7,069.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/