Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wood Ridge:
  • 39.752889, -75.718545
  • 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 Wood Ridge

• 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 Wood Ridge is near Chester County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Wood Ridge ...

We found two communities that share the name Wood Ridge.

Within Delaware, the name Wood Ridge is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Tuscaloosa County
    • This Wood Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wood Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Wood Ridge.
  • Maryland
    • Howard County
    • This Wood Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wood Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Wood Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wood Ridge ...

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.

• Brackenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
  • Brackenville is located in New Castle County
• Charter Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
  • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
• Corner Ketch
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Ketch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
  • Corner Ketch is located in New Castle County
• Cornish Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
  • Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
• Cricket Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
• Deacons Walk
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacons Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Walk
  • Deacons Walk is located in New Castle County
• English Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
  • English Village is located in New Castle County
• Foxfire
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
  • Foxfire is located in New Castle County
• Great Good Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Good Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
  • Great Good Place is located in New Castle County
• Heather Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Valley
  • Heather Valley is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 New Castle County
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  • Hillstream
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillstream
    • Hillstream is located in New Castle County
  • Holly Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
    • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
  • Iron Gates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
    • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
  • Limestone Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Hills
    • Limestone Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Little Baltimore
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
    • Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
  • Manley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in New Castle County
  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County
  • Meeting House Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
    • Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
  • Mermaid
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
    • Mermaid is located in New Castle County
  • Mermaid Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Run
    • Mermaid Run is located in New Castle County
  • Mockingbird Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
    • Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Mockingbird Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
    • Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Pepper Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
    • Pepper Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Pike Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
    • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
  • Pike Creek Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek Valley
    • Pike Creek Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Plum Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
    • Plum Run is located in New Castle County
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Skyline Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Crest
    • Skyline Crest is located in New Castle County
  • Skyline Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Ridge
    • Skyline Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Stirrup Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirrup Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Farms
    • Stirrup Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Tree Top Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
    • Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Vintage Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
    • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County

How Far From Wood Ridge 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 Wood Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Wood Ridge to Wilmington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,806 miles [9,343.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,511 miles [10,478.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood Ridge. 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/