Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Welsh Woods:
  • 40.203900, -75.217200
  • 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 Welsh Woods

• 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 Welsh Woods is near Bucks County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 Welsh Woods ...

We found one communities that share the name Welsh Woods.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Welsh Woods.

Beyond Pennsylvania.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Berks County
    • This Welsh Woods is located in Berks County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of the Welsh Woods that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Welsh Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Welsh Woods ...

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.

• Carpenters Way
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Way
  • Carpenters Way is located in Montgomery County
• Clover Crest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Crest
  • Clover Crest is located in Montgomery County
• Dublin Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Crossing
  • Dublin Crossing is located in Montgomery County
• Eureka
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Eureka is located in Montgomery County
• Heather Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Knoll
  • Heather Knoll is located in Montgomery County
• Maple Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
  • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <3>
• Maple Glen Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen Hollow
  • Maple Glen Hollow is located in Montgomery County
• Merrybrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrybrook
  • Merrybrook is located in Montgomery County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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 Montgomery County
• Parsons Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Glen
  • Parsons Glen is located in Montgomery County
• Rose Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
  • Rose Valley is located in Montgomery County
• Saw Mill Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saw Mill Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saw Mill Valley
  • Saw Mill Valley is located in Montgomery County
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  • Spring House
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
    • Spring House is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <3>
  • Squires Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Knoll
    • Squires Knoll is located in Montgomery County
  • Three Tuns
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Three Tuns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
    • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
  • Winners Circle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winners Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winners Circle
    • Winners Circle is located in Montgomery County
  • Wooded Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Pond
    • Wooded Pond is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Welsh Woods to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 132 miles [212.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,766 miles [9,279.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,472 miles [10,415.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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