Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Yorkshire, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Yorkshire
- 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 Yorkshire:
- 39.652889, -75.741323
- 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 Yorkshire
- 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 Yorkshire is near Cecil County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Yorkshire ...
We found nine communities that share the name Yorkshire.
Within Delaware, the name Yorkshire is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Florida
- Iowa
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Yorkshire ...
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 Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farms
- Cedar Farms is located in New Castle County
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County
- Cherokee Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in New Castle County
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County
- College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in New Castle County
- Cottage Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
- Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County
- Covered Bridge Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Bridge Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge Farms
- Covered Bridge Farms is located in New Castle County
- Deer Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fox Chase Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase Park
- Fox Chase Park is located in New Castle County
- Fox Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Foxfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Glasgow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (17 more) ...
- Glasgow Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Court
- Glasgow Court is located in New Castle County
- Glasgow Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Pines
- Glasgow Pines is located in New Castle County
- Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Hunting Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in New Castle County
- Iron Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Marydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Meadowview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Pine Swamp Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Swamp Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Swamp Corner
- Pine Swamp Corner is located in New Castle County
- Raintree Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
- Roseville Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
- Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
- Stones Throw
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Throw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
- Stones Throw is located in New Castle County
- Summer Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in New Castle County
- Summit View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
- Summit View is located in New Castle County
- Sycamore Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
- Sycamore Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Turn Quist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn Quist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
- Turn Quist is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Windy Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in New Castle County
- Woodshade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
- Woodshade is located in New Castle County
- Glasgow Court
How Far From Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Yorkshire and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Yorkshire to Wilmington, with an average speed<3> 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 36 miles [57.9 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 86 miles [138.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving 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 5,811 miles [9,351.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,516 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 Yorkshire. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yorkshire) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yorkshire. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6529, Longitude: -75.7413 In this case, the coordinates for Yorkshire have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Yorkshire to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.07 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.626 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.866 degrees. |