The Winding Woods neighborhood of Winston-Salem, N.C., is bordered by Ardmore Road on the north and Pope Road on the south. Old Salisbury Road forms the eastern boundary and Ebert Road SW is the western boundary. Winding Woods lives up to its name. The neighborhood is characterized by attractive, well-kept homes on large, heavily wooded lots. There are no sidewalks and it has a definite country charm. The Winding Woods neighborhood is in the 27127 zip code area of Forsyth County.
The neighborhood’s close proximity to I-40 makes any point in Winston-Salem and Greensboro a short commute. Neighborhood landmarks include Forsyth Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Park Cemetery, Forsyth Technical College and several shopping centers. Marketplace Shopping Center, Parkway Plaza Winston and Hanes Mall Shopping Center are all within minutes of the neighborhood from I-40.
Besides Forsyth Technical College, there are several other universities in the Winding Woods area. Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts are off I-40. Winding Woods and some of its surrounding neighborhoods often serve as off-campus housing for students.
Several well-rated public high schools serve the Winding Woods neighborhood. Forsyth Middle College is an 11th and 12th grade program and boasts a Great Schools rating of 8 out of 10. Early College of Forsyth is a college prep program that boasts a Great Schools rating of 10. They are located on Silas Creek Parkway.
Several neighborhood parks are located in or near Winding Woods. Miller Park offers a gym, basketball and volleyball courts and a fitness center. Hobby Park and Washington Park are also in the area, offering picnic areas, playgrounds, walking paths and more.