Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Candlewyck:
  • 39.892058, -74.945444
  • 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 Candlewyck

• 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 Camden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Camden County
  • Since Candlewyck is near Burlington County and also Gloucester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Burlington County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Gloucester 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 Candlewyck

Communities Also Named Candlewyck ...

We found two communities that are also named Candlewyck.

Within New Jersey, the name Candlewyck is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Sullivan County
    • This Candlewyck is located in Sullivan County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Candlewyck that is located in Camden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Candlewyck.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This Candlewyck is located in Albemarle County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Candlewyck that is located in Camden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Candlewyck.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Candlewyck ...

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.

• Cherry Downs
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
• Cherry Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
• Deer Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Deer Park is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
• Deerwoods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
• Downs Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Downs Farms is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Farms
• Evans Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Evans Corner is located in Burlington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Corner
• Fellowship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fellowship is located in Burlington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
• Greenhaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
• Greentree
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Greentree is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
• Greentree Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
• Heritage Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
• Locust Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Locust Grove is located in Camden County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Ramblewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Texas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Texas is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
  • Union Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Mills is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
  • Willow Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
  • Woodstream
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Woodstream is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream

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

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

• Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Candlewyck to Camden, with an average speed<2> 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.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 131 miles [210.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'