The Buckit Blog

Be Inspired to Explore, Discover and Appreciate all the World has to offer.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Home
  • About
    • Children in Nature
  • From The Blog
  • Buckit List & Map
    • Beaches
  • Resources
    • Resource Blog Posts
    • The Buckit Book Club
      • Books on a Budget
    • For Teachers
    • Activities
    • Prescription for Health
    • Play Outside
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Birthday Parties
    • Gift Ideas and Gear
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Barnes Woods Nature Preserve

Barnes Woods Nature Preserve

February 25, 2017 By Becca Leave a Comment

Barnes Woods Preserve is the perfect example of why I blog about our adventures. This place doesn’t show up as a green blob on Google (my standard for finding outdoor adventures), there is NO info when you search for it and it isn’t even on Ecodelaware’s website. The only street address that we came up with was 1743 Woodland Rd. when in fact the actual entrance is at 27268 Woodland Road, Seaford. My goal is to give you all the info you need to find great outdoor treasures like Barnes Woods. Luckily, the PlayOutsiDE app was just released by DNREC yesterday and I decided to try it out to locate an adventure. The Preserve stood out to me because of its proximity to water and the beautiful loop trail. Check out the difference between a Google map (left) and the PlayOutsiDE map (right):

The second thing you need to know about this gem (besides the correct address…) is that there is no parking lot. We had to park along the road at the trail head. Kind of bizarre, so use caution when unloading the littles.

The trail is fairly stroller friendly, with the occasionally tree root or log that you may have to traverse, and I guesstimate that it’s about a mile long. One of the coolest things about it, is that it follows the creek the majority of the way. There’s quite a bit of mud along the edges, as if it is a tidal area, so in the warmer months it will probably be quite buggy. Dress appropriately and bring the bug spray!

In the Spring, keep an eye out for blooming mountain laurel, as we passed some beautiful groupings of the evergreen native shrubs.

We found some beautiful treasures including gorgeous patches of moss, tons of berry filled holly trees, fuzzy fungi, and as a bonus, a deer even crossed our path. Definitely worth a visit and don’t forget to check out the PlayOutsiDE app!

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • More
  • Email
  • Print
  • Reddit

Filed Under: Uncategorized

About Becca

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email.

Featured

Kent County Recreation Center Trail

Kent County Recreation Center Trail

June 6, 2020 By Becca Leave a Comment

If you're looking for a quick stroll or a new place for the kids to practice riding their bike, then the 1 mile loop at the Kent County Recreation Center is worth a visit! The smooth, wide path is also stroller and handicap accessible which is tough to find in Delaware. We visited here to … [Read More...]

Recent Posts

  • Kent County Recreation Center Trail
  • Blair’s Pond
  • The Corona Challenge
  • Academy of Natural Sciences
  • Hunn Nature Park

Favorites

  • Delaware Children in Nature
  • Delaware Nature Society
  • EcoDelaware

Archives

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email.

Let’s Get Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS

Sponsor

About Me

I am a farmer's wife and working mom of two spirited boys. Being in nature is our happy place. The Bucket chronicles our adventures on the Delmarva peninsula and beyond. We love to safely explore, touch and learn while finding and appreciating beauty in everything. Read More…

Load More...
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved · WordPress Design built on Genesis Framework · Customized by Designs by Virtual Bren

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.