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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 ...
  • 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.
    • Open 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:
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Yorkshire

Communities Also Named Yorkshire ...

We found nine communities that are also named Yorkshire.

Within Delaware, the name Yorkshire is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Limestone County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Yorkshire.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Hillsborough County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Yorkshire.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Harrison County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Yorkshire.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Yorkshire.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Darke County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Yorkshire.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Yorkshire is located in York County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Yorkshire.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Richland County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Yorkshire.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Harris County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Yorkshire.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Yorkshire is located in Prince William County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Yorkshire that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Yorkshire.

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)
    • Cedar Farms is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farms
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Cherokee Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherokee Woods is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • College Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • College Park is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • Cottage Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
  • Covered Bridge Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Covered Bridge Farms is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge Farms
  • Deer Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Deer Run is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Fox Chase Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox Chase Park is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase Park
  • Fox Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox Woods is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Woods
  • Foxfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Foxfield is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
  • Glasgow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Glasgow is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Glasgow Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Glasgow Court is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Court
    • Glasgow Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Glasgow Pines is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Pines
    • Harmony
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Harmony is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Hunting Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hunting Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
    • Iron Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Iron Hill is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Marydale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Marydale is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
    • Meadowview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Meadowview is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Pine Swamp Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Swamp Corner is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Swamp Corner
    • Raintree Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
    • Roseville Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
    • Stones Throw
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Stones Throw is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
    • Summer Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Summer Hill is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Summit View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Summit View is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
    • Sycamore Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sycamore Gardens is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
    • Turn Quist
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Turn Quist is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
    • Windy Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Windy Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
    • Woodshade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade

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<2> 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<3> 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).<4>
  • 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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.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).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.07 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.626 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.866 degrees.