New Castle district, Delaware, United States

Places to visit near Brookside

Brookside is a town in New Castle district, Delaware, United States, home to about 14,353 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 12 churches, 9 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Memorial Hall (3 km), Newark Reservoir (4 km) and Iron Hill (5 km).

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Brookside, Delaware
Brookside, New Castle district, Delaware, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brookside at a glance

Location
New Castle district, Delaware, United States
Population
about 14,353
Coordinates
39.6671° N, 75.7269° W
Places within 50 km
78 (78 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Brookside

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brookside: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Brookside

65 churches within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Ott's Chapel (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Brookside

47 parks within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brookside

40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Middle Run Natural Area (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Brookside

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Memorial Hall (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brookside

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Newark Reservoir (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Brookside

11 museums within 100 km of Brookside. The closest is Wilmington & Western Railroad (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Brookside

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brookside
  2. 7 km Middle Run Natural Area · nature spot, New Castle
  3. 4 km Newark Reservoir · reservoir, New Castle
  4. 2 km Memorial Hall · monument, New Castle
  5. 7 km Ott's Chapel · church, New Castle
  6. 3 km Iron Hill · hill, New Castle
  7. 5 km Back to Brookside

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How to reach Brookside

    All places near Brookside by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brookside by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1265Ott's Chapel (7 km)
    Other attractions452Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge (20 km)
    Parks947Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1440Middle Run Natural Area (7 km)
    Forts & heritage1728Memorial Hall (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs415Newark Reservoir (4 km)
    Museums811Wilmington & Western Railroad (14 km)
    Beaches & coast68Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf (18 km)
    Treks04Chester Valley Trail (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (69 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Iron Hill (5 km)
    Buddhist sites02Seabrook Buddhist Temple (59 km)
    Temples11Shirdi Sai of Delaware (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Reedy Island (28 km)

    Brookside: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brookside?

    Memorial Hall (monument, about 3 km), Newark Reservoir (reservoir, about 4 km), Iron Hill (hill, about 5 km), Middle Run Natural Area (nature spot, about 7 km), Ott's Chapel (church, about 7 km), White Clay Creek State Park (nature spot, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brookside?

    78 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 4 other attractions, 9 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Brookside?

    Ott's Chapel, about 7 km by road; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Brookside?

    Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, about 21 km by road; Rockford Park (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brookside?

    Middle Run Natural Area, about 7 km by road; White Clay Creek State Park (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brookside?

    Start in Brookside, visit Middle Run Natural Area, then Newark Reservoir, then Memorial Hall, then Ott's Chapel, then Iron Hill, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brookside?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Brookside

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brookside’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Brookside on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.