Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woods Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods Edge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woods Edge
- 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 Woods Edge:
- 40.311252, -75.717076
- 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 Woods Edge
- 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 Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- Since Woods Edge is near Montgomery County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Woods Edge ...
We found seven communities that share the name Woods Edge.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Woods Edge is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Woods Edge is located in Sussex County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Woods Edge.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Woods Edge.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Woods Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woods Edge.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woods Edge.
- Kent County
- This Woods Edge is located in Kent County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the south southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woods Edge.
- Wicomico County
- This Woods Edge is located in Wicomico County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the south of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woods Edge.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woods Edge.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods Edge ...
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.
- Amityville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amityville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amityville
- Amityville is located in Berks County
- Cider Mill Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cider Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Mill Run
- Cider Mill Run is located in Berks County
- Earlville
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - High Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
- High Meadows is located in Berks County
- Indian Springs Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
- Ironstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Little Oley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Oley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oley
- Little Oley is located in Berks County
- Pine Forge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forge
- Pine Forge is located in Berks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Forge <3>
- Weavertown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
- Weavertown is located in Berks County
- Woodchoppertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodchoppertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodchoppertown
- Woodchoppertown is located in Berks County
- Yellow House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House
- Yellow House is located in Berks County
How Far From Woods Edge 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 Woods Edge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woods Edge and extending to:
- Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Woods Edge to Reading, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,782 miles [9,305.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,490 miles [10,444.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,367 miles [7,028 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woods Edge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woods Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3113, Longitude: -75.7171 In this case, the coordinates for Woods Edge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Woods Edge 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 307.00 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.65 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.581 degrees. |