Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Neshaminy Heights:
  • 40.148443, -74.918500
  • 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 Neshaminy Heights

• 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 Bucks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • Since Neshaminy Heights is near Philadelphia County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
  • eBird sighting report for Burlington 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 Neshaminy Heights ...

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.

• Birch Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Valley
  • Birch Valley is located in Bucks County
• Bridgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Bucks County
• Bucktoe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktoe
  • Bucktoe is located in Bucks County
• Carriage Stop
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Stop
  • Carriage Stop is located in Bucks County
• Cobalt Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobalt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt Ridge
  • Cobalt Ridge is located in Bucks County
• Crabtree Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hollow
  • Crabtree Hollow is located in Bucks County
• Dogwood Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Hollow
  • Dogwood Hollow is located in Bucks County
• Fairless Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairless Hills
  • Fairless Hills is located in Bucks County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairless Hills <2>
• Fairless Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairless Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairless Junction
  • Fairless Junction is located in Bucks County
• Flushing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
  • Flushing is located in Bucks County
• Glenlake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlake
  • Glenlake is located in Bucks County
• Goldenridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenridge
  • Goldenridge is located in Bucks County
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  • Holland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Bucks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
  • Holly Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
    • Holly Hill is located in Bucks County
  • Indian Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Bucks County
  • Maple Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Point
    • Maple Point is located in Bucks County
  • Maple Shade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Bucks County
  • Margo Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margo Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo Gardens
    • Margo Gardens is located in Bucks County
  • Mechanicsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Philadelphia County
  • Oaktree Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktree Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree Hollow
    • Oaktree Hollow is located in Bucks County
  • Red Cedar Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cedar Hill
    • Red Cedar Hill is located in Bucks County
  • Rockdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Bucks County
  • Violet Wood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Wood
    • Violet Wood is located in Bucks County
  • Will O Wood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will O Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will O Wood
    • Will O Wood is located in Bucks County
  • Winder Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winder Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder Village
    • Winder Village is located in Bucks County
  • Yellowood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowood
    • Yellowood is located in Bucks County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Neshaminy Heights and extending to:

• Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Neshaminy Heights to Doylestown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 142 miles [228.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,755 miles [9,261.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,461 miles [10,398 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neshaminy Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

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