Thornton, Pennsylvania Travel Information

Brandywine Valley Area, PA & DE For more than 300 years—from the time of William Penn—people have sought refuge and renewal in the Brandywine Valley. This bucolic landscape on either side of the Brandywine River in Pennsylvania and ... Wilmington, DE

Brandywine Valley Getaway The Brandywine Valley begins along the banks of the meandering Brandywine River in southeastern Pennsylvania and ends in confluence with the Delaware River at Wilmington. Rich in pleasant, rolling lan... Chadds Ford, PA

Brandywine Valley, DE: Seat of an Empire Not to interfere with anybody’s romantic aspirations, but in some cases, I think, separate vacations are best. Take, for instance, the Brandywine Valley. A great many people insist on combining the Pe... Wilmington, DE

Brandywine Valley, PA: Memories of War, Images of Peace In the valley of the tranquil Brandywine River, south of Philadelphia, lies a place where Pennsylvania and Delaware come together, united not by bridges but by miles of rolling green hills, history, a... West Chester, PA

Brandywine Valley: Stop and Smell the Roses That’s just the war I’m talking about: a quick dip into George Washington and the Revolutionary War before settling into a weekend with the Du Pont legacy in magnificent mansions and even more magnifi... Valley Forge, PA

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Brandywine Creek State Park (Distance: 4.8 mi) The lovely Brandywine Creek weaves its way through Chester County, Pennsylvania, and Delaware to join the Delaware River. Along the way the creek has created a valley of stunning natural beauty. Rolli...

Wilmington, DE - Mountain Biking - length:14 mi

Brandywine Creek State Park (Distance: 5.5 mi) Century-old stone walls outline a tree-lined hill and a woodlands hike with two striking high vistas.

Wilmington, DE - Hiking - length:4 mi

Creek Road Trail, Brandywine Creek State Park (Distance: 5.9 mi) Alternating long views and close contact with Brandywine Creek along Creek Road Trail, which here aligns with the Northern Delaware Greenway, the hike includes an interlude above the scenic Rocky Run ...

Wilmington, DE - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

Tyler Arboretum (Distance: 6.3 mi) The arboretum offers something for every season— shady hiking paths for warm summers, an explosion of flowers in the spring, stunning foliage in the fall, and seasonal exhibits yearround. But most of ...

Media, PA - Hiking - length:6 mi

Ridley Creek State Park (Distance: 6.5 mi) This is a great ride for all ability levels. Beginners will appreciate that the park is closed to motor vehicles and consists of paved roads and asphalt paths. Parents will be glad to see that there ...

Media, PA - Mountain Biking - length:5 mi

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Concord Concord Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6761 yards, par 71 1.0 miles from center of Thornton, Pennsylvania

Penn Oaks Penn Oaks Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6610 yards, par 71 2.5 miles from center of Thornton, Pennsylvania

Glen Mills The Golf Course At Glen Mills Public, 18 holes 6636 yards, par 71 2.8 miles from center of Thornton, Pennsylvania

Clayton Park Clayton Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1600 yards, par 30 3.0 miles from center of Thornton, Pennsylvania

Brandywine Brandywine Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6451 yards, par 70 4.3 miles from center of Thornton, Pennsylvania

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