Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sherwood Acres:
  • 38.536224, -75.145462
  • 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 Sherwood Acres

• 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 Sherwood Acres 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

Communities Also Named Sherwood Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Sherwood Acres.

Within Delaware, the name Sherwood Acres is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Dougherty County
    • This Sherwood Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sherwood Acres that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Sherwood Acres.
  • North Carolina
    • Pitt County
    • This Sherwood Acres is located in Pitt County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sherwood Acres that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Sherwood Acres.
  • South Carolina
    • Lancaster County
    • This Sherwood Acres is located in Lancaster County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sherwood Acres that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Sherwood Acres.
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Sherwood Acres is located in Spartanburg County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sherwood Acres that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Sherwood Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood Acres ...

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.

• Cedar Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
  • Cedar Shores is located in Sussex County
• Clarksville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Sussex County
• Club House Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club House Landing
  • Club House Landing is located in Sussex County
• Foxfire Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire Meadow
  • Foxfire Meadow is located in Sussex County
• Helms Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Landing
  • Helms Landing is located in Sussex County
• Holly Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Forest
  • Holly Forest is located in Sussex County
• Holly Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Sussex County
• Indian Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Sussex County
• Irons Lane Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irons Lane Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irons Lane Landing
  • Irons Lane Landing is located in Sussex County
• Israel Haul
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Israel Haul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Israel Haul
  • Israel Haul is located in Sussex County
• Land of Pleasant Living
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Pleasant Living have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Pleasant Living
  • Land of Pleasant Living is located in Sussex County
• Magnolia Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
  • Magnolia Shores is located in Sussex County
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Ocean View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
    • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <4>
  • Piney Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Sussex County
  • Prince George Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince George Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince George Acres
    • Prince George Acres is located in Sussex County
  • Rogers Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Haven
    • Rogers Haven is located in Sussex County
  • Sandy Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Landing
    • Sandy Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Sassafras Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Landing
    • Sassafras Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Seabreak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreak
    • Seabreak is located in Sussex County
  • Strawberry Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
    • Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County

How Far From Sherwood Acres 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 Sherwood Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Acres to Georgetown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 47 miles [75.6 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 104 miles [167.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,832 miles [9,385.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwood Acres. 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/