Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kennett Square:
  • 39.846763, -75.711735
  • 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 Kennett Square

• 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Since Kennett Square is near New Castle County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Delaware 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kennett Square ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
  • Brackenville is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Brackenville Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville Woods
  • Brackenville Woods is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Burnt Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
  • Burnt Mills is located in Chester County
• Charter Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
  • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Cricket Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Fairville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
  • Fairville is located in Chester County
• Five Points
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Chester County
• Fox Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
  • Fox Meadow is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Hickory Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Highland Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Holly Knoll
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
  • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Horseshoe Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
  • Horseshoe Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
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  • Iron Gates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
    • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Longwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Longwood is located in Chester County
  • Manley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Meeting House Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
    • Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Meeting House Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 (DE)
  • New Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
    • New Garden is located in Chester County
  • Owls Nest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
    • Owls Nest is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Quaker Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
    • Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Red Lion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Chester County
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Chester County
  • Skyline Orchard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Orchard
    • Skyline Orchard is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Snug Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
    • Snug Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Unionville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Chester County
  • Vintage Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
    • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)

How Far From Kennett Square to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kennett Square to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Kennett Square and extending to:

• West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Kennett Square to West Chester, 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.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,801 miles [9,335.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,384 miles [7,055.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kennett Square: www.kennett-square.pa.us/

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/