Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fenwick Estates:
  • 38.452335, -75.050459
  • 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 Fenwick Estates

• 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 Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • Since Fenwick Estates is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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 Fenwick Estates ...

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.

• Hidden Harbor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Harbor
  • Hidden Harbor is located in Worcester County (MD)
• Indian Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Sussex County
• Kings Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Sussex County
• Little Georgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
  • Little Georgetown is located in Worcester County (MD)
• Magnolia Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
  • Magnolia Shores is located in Sussex County
• Middlesex Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Beach
  • Middlesex Beach is located in Sussex County
• Mulberry Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Landing
  • Mulberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Peppers Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppers Landing
  • Peppers Landing is located in Sussex County
• Queens Quest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Quest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Quest
  • Queens Quest is located in Sussex County
• Sassafras Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Landing
  • Sassafras Landing is located in Sussex County
• Sea Dunes
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Dunes
  • Sea Dunes is located in Sussex County
• Strawberry Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
  • Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Teaberry Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry Woods
  • Teaberry Woods is located in Sussex County

How Far From Fenwick Estates to ...

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

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fenwick Estates to Georgetown, 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

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