Your Neighborhood. Rydal and Meadowbrook.
Serving 3,000+ households in Rydal and Meadowbrook, this neighborhood hub is your daily-use resource for train schedules, weather, events, and everything happening in our community — just 12 miles north of Center City Philadelphia. This is a neighborhood website created for the community by Craig Lerch.
SEPTA West Trenton Line
Rydal Station
To Center City
Meadowbrook Station
To Center City
Weekday AM Peak (to Center City)
Times as of July 6, 2026. Verify at septa.org before traveling.
Rydal, PA Weather
Rydal, PA 19046
Live weather from the National Weather Service
Upcoming Events
AUG 16
Summer Neighborhood Gathering
Community picnic and social event
SEP 13
Annual Neighborhood Meeting
Community updates and a look ahead
OCT 4
Fall Cleanup Day
Volunteer park and trail maintenance
What makes Rydal-Meadowbrook special?
A peaceful, wooded residential community in Abington Township — home to roughly 8,600 residents across Rydal and Meadowbrook. The neighborhood is served by Abington School District with approximately 7,000 students across 13 schools, and surrounded by 27 parks totaling 375+ acres of green space.
Lush & Wooded
Large lots of 1–2+ acres with mature deciduous trees, giving every home privacy and a sense of retreat.
Parks & Trails
Steps from Lorimer Park's 230 acres of trails and Alverthorpe Park's 75 acres of green space.
Transit Access
SEPTA West Trenton Line at Rydal and Meadowbrook stations — direct service to Center City Philadelphia in about 32–35 minutes.
What makes Rydal-Meadowbrook special?
Rydal-Meadowbrook has been a close-knit community for over a century, with roots that trace back to the 1888 Rydal train station. Our community sits within Abington Township — a community of 58,500 residents across 15.5 square miles in Montgomery County, just 12 miles north of Center City Philadelphia.
Neighbors work together on four pillars: creating connections among neighbors, facilitating communication, monitoring township happenings, and improving the neighborhood — from the Meadowbrook Bird Sanctuary to Jackson Park open space preservation and the Valley Road bike lane.
8.6K
Residents
305
Acres of Parkland
2
SEPTA Stations
How do neighbors keep the community strong?
Creating Connections
Bringing neighbors together through events, social gatherings, and community programs that build lasting bonds.
Facilitating Communication
Keeping residents informed through newsletters, this website, and direct outreach on matters that affect our community.
Monitoring Township
Watching Abington Township happenings, development proposals, and zoning issues that impact our neighborhood.
Improving the Neighborhood
From the Meadowbrook Bird Sanctuary to Jackson Park preservation and the Valley Road bike lane — real results. The neighborhood is served by Abington School District, which educates roughly 7,000 students across 13 schools.
"A close-knit, wooded community where neighbors look out for each other, from the Meadowbrook Bird Sanctuary to the Valley Road bike lane."
— Rydal-Meadowbrook neighbors
How do I stay connected with the neighborhood?
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