Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Newton Woods:
  • 38.767058, -75.592704
  • 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 Newton Woods

• 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 Newton Woods is near Kent County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline 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

Communities Also Named Newton Woods ...

We found two communities that share the name Newton Woods.

Within Delaware, the name Newton Woods is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Newton County
    • This Newton Woods is located in Newton County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newton Woods that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Newton Woods.
  • Virginia
    • Fairfax County
    • This Newton Woods is located in Fairfax County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west of the Newton Woods that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Newton Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Newton Woods ...

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.

• Briar Hook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
  • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
• Cannon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
  • Cannon is located in Sussex County
• Cocked Hat
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cocked Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocked Hat
  • Cocked Hat is located in Sussex County
• Deer Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Sussex County
• Fisher Mill Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Mill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Mill Park
  • Fisher Mill Park is located in Sussex County
• Greenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Sussex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
• Hickory Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Sussex County
• Jacobs Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Crossroads
  • Jacobs Crossroads is located in Sussex County
• Lake Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
  • Lake Shores is located in Sussex County
• Richard Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard Heights
  • Richard Heights is located in Sussex County

How Far From Newton Woods 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 Newton Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Newton Woods to Georgetown, 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.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,420 miles [7,113.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton Woods. 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/