Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Telford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Telford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Telford
- 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 Telford:
- 40.326054, -75.329935
- 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 Telford
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Telford is near Bucks County and also Lehigh County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bucks County
- eBird sighting report for Lehigh 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 Telford ...
We found six communities that share the name Telford.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Telford.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Montgomery County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Telford.
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Telford ...
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.
- Bramble Gate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramble Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramble Gate
- Bramble Gate is located in Montgomery County
- Bridle Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Run
- Bridle Run is located in Bucks County
- Cowpath Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpath Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpath Village
- Cowpath Village is located in Montgomery County
- Cross Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gate
- Cross Gate is located in Montgomery County
- Gristmill Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Run
- Gristmill Run is located in Montgomery County
- Harley Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Glen
- Harley Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Harleysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleysville
- Harleysville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleysville <3>
- Hunter Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crest
- Hunter Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Hunters Greene
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Greene
- Hunters Greene is located in Montgomery County
- Kingscote
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Mews at Wickford Commons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Wickford Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Wickford Commons
- Mews at Wickford Commons is located in Bucks County
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Bucks County
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- Orchard Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Glen
- Orchard Glen is located in Bucks County
- Pear Tree Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
- Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Reliance
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Ridge Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Valley
- Ridge Valley is located in Bucks County
- Rocky Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Bucks County
- Sellersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersville
- Sellersville is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersville <3>
- Silverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <3>
- Smoketown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Society Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Meadows
- Society Meadows is located in Bucks County
- Stonycrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonycrest
- Stonycrest is located in Bucks County
- Summerwind
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
- Summerwind is located in Montgomery County
- Unionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Montgomery County
- White Horse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
- White Horse is located in Bucks County
- Yorkshire Commons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Commons
- Yorkshire Commons is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Glen
How Far From Telford 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 Telford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Telford and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Telford to Norristown, 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 81 miles [130.4 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 134 miles [215.7 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 5,765 miles [9,277.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Telford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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- Telford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Telford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3261, Longitude: -75.3299 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Telford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.768 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.39 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.407 degrees. |