This is a great playground for young children. There are two sets of playground equipment and each…read morehas slide(s) but neither are so big that you'll worry about your toddler getting seriously hurt. I'm completely comfortable with my two year old climbing here unassisted. There are two sets of swings. The sandbox always has a few sand toys and is shaded with a large overhead tarp in the summer. There are also plenty of picnic tables and benches. There is a basketball court which is often also used for kids to scooter around. My favorite thing about this park is the abundance of trees providing shade on hot days. This playground is more forgiving in the heat than most other playgrounds in the area.

Great big open park with lots to do and it's pretty convenient for those of us living in the…read morewestern suburbs. It's well maintained with clean comfort facilities!

This is a great playground for children of all ages. There are two sets of playground equipment…read moreclose to each other. Then there are two other sets of playground equipment throughout the park for a total of four sets of playground equipment. There are also plenty of picnic tables and benches. There is a basketball court and lots of fields for soccer and baseball. I love the walking trails.

Visited as part of a group with kids. Ample parking for our large group even with a free concert…read morehappening, although concert audience was sparse and police were there to direct lawn parking if the need arose. Friends told us it gets a lot more crowded when the concert is packed. Explored the stream, played on the playground and had a game in the field as well. Good drainage after recent rains. Bumped into other friends who happened to be there for the concert. After group activities, went to check out the concert and noticed the public bathrooms and tennis courts adjacent to the amphitheater area. It would be super fun to play tennis with the music going. Found a robust black cherry tree and some other cool species thriving in the park. Look forward to returning.

Very nice trail. Not only do you get exercise but the view is breathtaking. I am amazed at the…read moreamount of people who take advantage of this hidden gem.

Lorimer was a regular destination for me when I was a kid and had to go everywhere my mom went…read more Only a few minutes from our house, we used to take our dog Reggie here to stretch, swim and frolic. Now I'm older and dogless (for now), but thank goodness, the nature preserve is still just as it was. The wide trails circle around and through an 80-acre piece of land that's otherwise dense with trees, bushes and plenty of assorted undergrowth. The only downside was how close the park bordered with nearby houses, as a few times I found myself accidentally wandering into people's backyards. This preserve is perfect for doggies, and a beautiful, relaxing place for humans, too. And best of all, there's a good chance you'll have the place to yourself.

This is quite a find. I'm so glad I got to wander around this trail before I left our hotel…read more(Fairfield Inn). This walking trail is right in the rear of the hotel and is built on the former railroad trax. Besides finding out there are some cool birds nesting on the trees along the main walking trail I found out there's a side path, that strays off the main trail that most people don't wander off to and probably don't even know about. And so there's a really cool pond with an amazing fountain like water sprouting out as you can see in my photos. This is a must see!

Beautiful and quiet place for a walking. People go for walks and bike rides but it's very quiet to…read morewalk around.

This 65 foot span over Valley Creek in Valley Forge Historic Park, Malvern, PA, was first built in…read more1851, but flood, fire and 21st Century traffic has required rebuilding on several occasions. At only 10' wide, attention to driving is demanded as it is easy to pinball off the side burr truss, taking part of the white pine structure with you. As was so often the case in the 18th-19th Centuries, these flowing streams were often dammed and used to power mills for flour needed for survival. Those early pre-industrial buildings are gone but for a few stone foundations visible with a little close looking along the creek edge. Walking along the trail that follows the watercourse all you can hear is the creek's exuberant laughter as it scours the rocky bottom as it has for a few thousand years. Who is the bridge named for? Some historians say it is for Philander Knox who bought a farm nearby at the turn of the 20th Century. He served as a two term U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania, and before that Secretary of State in the Taft administration, and Attorney General for Theodore Roosevelt. Others say the proper Knox was Henry, a general during the Revolution who camped near here during the dark days of our War of Independence when we were losing to the British and the Redcoats occupied Philadelphia. He was also President Washington's first Secretary of War. Both had impressive credentials. Either way, it is a beautiful spot to visit on a humid weekend afternoon before afternoon thunderstorms force you to seek shelter.

Another adventure with my mother. This weeks flavor is locating and visiting 'Covered Bridges, if…read morethey still exist'. Well my they do and there are quite a few in the area. Today we visited two in Chester County that are about 10 miles apart. When driving that's a breeze! The first Covered Bridge was Bartram's Covered Bridge in Newtown Square, PA and this bridge, Knox Covered Bridge in Malvern, PA. This bridge is actually functional, we drove over and through which caused great excitement and happiness for my mother. The other bridge was protected and not in use. It was a little scary as the bridge begins on a curvy road and once you are over and through more curves. This bridge is far off any main roads or highways so you would probably have to make a special trip to enjoy its splendor.

2.4-mile long one way…read more Multiple entrances. Parking varies based on when you enter. Friends of Radnor trail park is a good entrance with parking and a dog park. Bathrooms available there too. Wayne art center has parking. There's also a small lot off of Conestoga road by the curve across from Brookside Ave. Trail ends at Radnor Chester road and Sugartown road. Radnor Chester is a bit dangerous of an entrance. No parking available there. Parking at the shopping center across the street from the Sugartown entrance. Multiple other entrances have parking lots throughout the middle of the trail. Entrance also available from the apts by the township building and accessible from the township driving range off of Iven ave. Trail isn't flat. Has a slight tilt toward the edges. Occasional benches. Entrance by the art center is beautiful and always decorated by local art. Nice and quiet. Beautiful nature escape in the middle of a town. Mile markers on the side. Gets pretty busy when it's nice out and on afternoons. The local high school often uses the trail for cross country practice in the fall.

This past weekend, it was a nice day out, so my wife wanted to get outside. We decided to try a…read morenew semi-local trail and parked at the Radnor Trailhead. We spent some time walking towards Strafford and enjoying the nice weather. This trail seemed well maintained, but was completely asphalt. Perfect for anything with wheels. There were interesting things along the way, a larger "Friends of Radnor Trail Park", with a lot of dog activity. The Wayne Art Center had some art work lining the fences of the trail. One area of the trail even had a small community garden, where the walkers could help themselves to anything that was growing. It's a nice place to be outside,but you are basically walking in an alley between back yards. Well not an alley, because an old railway was here. The trail had some interesting information about where each stop was along the trail. A great way to reclaim land from those tracks. Additionally, there were port-a-potties along the path. A nice day out, but I don't know if we would ever return.

The Valley Forge National Historic Park is well worth a visit. I've been twice. The Visitor's…read moreCenter has great displays, and there is a compelling movie that sets the stage for the drive around the park. I purchased the driving tour and thought it enhanced our visit. So much history!

The total package! Valley Forge National Historic park offers the history, the scenery, its hands…read moreon and educational, the photo opps, and it's great for work outs with biking running/walking or hiking. Can't ask for more as you're able to spend a perfect day at this park. The welcome center is a great start as they offer a great orientation video in a large theater that runs often. Then you can tour the museum for little bit of more history to absorb in! Gift shop offers great souvenirs! The park is clean and easy to get around as you may go at your own pace in your own car touring the park stopping at attractions. The map is easy to use and follow. Or you can purchase an audio tour or rent bikes. Love the history and the information provided. Great attractions that makes you feel in the moment when visiting. Love George Washington's quarters and the barracks around the park along with the artillery park. Hands down one of the best major attractions that you must visit when in the area.

I had seen signs for the Paoli Battlefield many times as I drove nearby. Finally, I had an…read moreopportunity to explore. It was worth it. The Paoli Battlefield was the site of the Paoli Massacre of 1777. After losing the Battle of the Brandywine, General Washington and his rebel army retreated to protect Philadelphia from the British advance. He left a contingent of soldiers under General Anthony Wayne hidden, they thought. These trips were to disrupt supply lines. Unfortunately, the British learned of this group. They attacked in the dark of night, killing 53 soldiers. One British officer died. His remains along with the dead officers are buried at nearby St Peter's Church of the Great Valley (see my review). The battlefield is now owned by the Borough of Malvern and maintained by them. There are plaques describing the events and a cell phone tour, which was very interesting. My only reason for a star deduction was the condition of some of the plaques, their laminate surfaces so damaged that they were very difficult to read. It's a beautiful, haunting place.

This is a nice battlefield park. There are several interpretive signs and a marker for a mass…read moregrave.this was part of the British advance on Philadelphia and another loss for the Americans. One of the signs alerted me to the pretense nearby of Waynesborough, General Anthony Wayne's home so that was a bonus.

The township actually acquired Drexel Lodge Park from Drexel University as part of the Newtown…read moreSquare Corporate Campus project. It used to be where Drexel's football team did summer training. The park is free and open to all, but they also take reservations through the township office for the sheltered picnic area that apparently holds 200ppl. There are two of the old football playing fields in the park, still in use, but set up for soccer when I visited. The website says there are two ponds, though I only saw one obvious one with a nice long bridge across it, and a gazebo nearby. Again, the website says there is an open air amphitheater, though I was unable to find it. I did see the historic train "museum" area (Newtown Square Railroad Museum), which is a couple old cars at the front of the park, visible from route 3. Also very obvious near the parking lots are the bathrooms and the railroad-themed playground. Dogs are allowed on leash, and by the parking lot, there is a station with bags to pick up after them. This park has a lot going on in it, but no trails, which is what I look for in a park, to take a long walk. I appreciate it for what it is, offering the community places to rest, picnic, meander by the pond, and entertain kids at the playground and train museum. I wish they had funds to keep the train cars a little better preserved though. I give it a solid 3.5 stars (but had to round up).