Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in Brandywine Valley
- 1. Inn At Mendenhall, BW Premier Collection
- 2. Hampton Inn Downingtown / Exton
- 3. Home2 Suites by Hilton Downingtown Exton Route 30
- 4. Brandywine River Hotel
- 5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Exton - Great Valley, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Fairfield Inn Philadelphia West Chester/Exton
- 8. Courtyard Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern
- 9. Desmond Hotel Malvern, a DoubleTree by Hilton
- 10. Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/Oaks
5 Hiking Trails in That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including ChesLen Preserve, Hibernia County Park, Chester Valley Trail, Stroud Preserve, French Creek Heritage Trail.
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1. ChesLen Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
The 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve is the largest privately owned nature preserve open to the public in Chester County. Miles of marked hiking trails lead visitors through shady woodlands, flower-filled meadows, fields of corn and soybeans, and stream valleys. Visitors can also explore Ollie Owl’s NaturePlayGround, where young explorers can climb logs, build stick tee-pees, hunt for bugs, explore small streams, and get a little dirty, tired, and inspired. Free play is encouraged and is a great way for kids to gain an appreciation for nature. ChesLen is one of many preserves owned and cared for by non-profit conservation organization Natural Lands. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 43 nature preserves totaling more than 23,000 acres. Some 2.5 million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org.
Reviewed By mom22militarymen - Baltimore, United States
Visited today to explore. Beautiful, wide open, park with miles of trails. A lot of the trail we saw was through farmland but there are some wooded ones. Trails are very well maintained. We saw a few people but for for 90% of our hike we were alone. So a great place to get away from it all or socially distant. This is an amazing free park, great for kids and families, great for hikers and all nature lovers. As of 3/26/21 Restrooms and buildings were not open when we were there. And the park is closed on Thursday. . There’s a shopping center with a Walmart and fast food places about 4 miles away, so there are amenities not too terribly far away. It’s very near Longwwod Gardens, so if you’re visiting the area it offers a different kind of more natural outdoor experience as something else to add to the itinerary. It’s part of a group of other parks called Natural Lands, some of which are pretty near to Cheslen.
2. Hibernia County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By heathersM5612DV
A beautiful place to walk and observe nature. A gigantic, sparkly lake awaits where you can fish, kayak, or casually float in a tube. A former railroad track remains as a shaded walking trail and the driveway to the mansion, now covered with asphalt, is a long but comfortable walk wide enough to accommodate a family walking a dog. The Hibernia mansion is amazing and open to the public certain days of the month with guided tours. It does cost a few dollars ($3, I think) to go on the guided tour but it is worth every penny. The volunteer guides are extremely knowledgeable and to be able to walk through this house, all of the items intact, is fascinating. A 65 year old, a mid forties mom, two elementary aged kids, and a young man in his early 20s toured and everyone was fully engaged the entire time. There is an area in the park for children to play that includes a swing set, see saw, and jungle gym, restrooms, and soda machines. People often ride horses through the park as there is a comprehensive trail system, as well. We visit this park often.
3. Chester Valley Trail
4. Stroud Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
The 571-acre Stroud Preserve is a mosaic of once-pastured grasslands, working farmlands, and woodlands that serves as a unique site for recreation, education, and scientific research. Here, you can see the needs of people and nature in balance as careful stewardship of both cultivated and “wild” areas restores vital wildlife habitat while also protecting watersheds that provide drinking water for tens-of-thousands of people. Stroud Preserve is one of many nature preserves owned and cared for by non-profit land conservation organization Natural Lands. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 43 nature preserves totaling more than 23,000 acres. Some 2.5 million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org.
Reviewed By 601bernieg - West Chester, United States
This preserve is a great place to take a hike without traveling far. In fact it is only a few miles from the borough of West Chester yet when you’re on a trail you feel far from the hustle and bustle. You can spend a half hour or several hours enjoying nature. Great for after work or weekend mornings. In July you’ll be treated to a beautiful sunflower display.
