Colwyn, Philadelphia

Name: Colwyn
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#232 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Colwyn is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2010 census. ()

Alternative names: Area: 166.4 acres (0.26 mi²)Coordinates: 39°54'44"N, 75°15'14"W

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Colwyn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eden Cemetery, Darby Meeting, Sharon Hill, Southwest Philadelphia.

1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Eden Cemetery, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Eden Cemetery is a historic African-American cemetery located in Collingdale, Pennsylvania. It was established June 20, 1902 making it the oldest existing black owned cemetery in the United States.
0.8 miNW
Church
Darby Meeting, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
20 min walk • The Darby Meeting or Darby Friends Meeting House is located in Darby, Pennsylvania. The first recorded minutes of the meeting are dated July 2, 1684, not long after William Penn landed in nearby Chester to establish the colony of Pennsylvania. The first Friends meeting house in Darby was a log cabin built in 1687.
1 miSW
Area
Sharon Hill, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Sharon Hill is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,697 at the 2010 census. Currently the population stands at 6,356 residents.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia
35 min walk • Southwest Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The section can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the SEPTA.
0.7 miNW
Library
Darby Free Library, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Darby Free Library is a public library at 1001 Main Street in Darby Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Founded as the Darby Library Company in 1743 – just 12 years after Benjamin Franklin organized the Library Company of Philadelphia – it remains one of the oldest libraries in the United States.
0.9 miE
Colonial revival architecture
John M. Patterson School, Philadelphia
25 min walk • John M. Patterson School is a historic elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1920–1921.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Paschall, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Paschall is a neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the vicinity of Cobbs Creek Park and Chester Avenue. The William J. Tilden Junior High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Clearview, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Clearview is a neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. It is located from South 78th Street to South 84th Street, east of Cobbs Creek to Lindbergh Boulevard.
1.3 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
William T. Tilden Middle School, Philadelphia
34 min walk • William T. Tilden Middle School is a historic middle school located in the Paschall neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927.

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Which popular attractions are close to Colwyn?

Nearby attractions include Clearview, Philadelphia (17 min walk), Darby Free Library, Philadelphia (20 min walk), Darby Meeting, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (20 min walk).

How to get to Colwyn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colwyn:

Train

Darby (2 min walk)
Curtis Park (17 min walk)

Tram

Main Street & 3rd Street • Lines: 11 (9 min walk)

Bus

Darby Transportation Center (18 min walk)