Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Achilles, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Achilles and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Achilles

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Achilles:
  • 37.280091, -76.440784
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Achilles

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Gloucester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
  • Since Achilles is near York County and also Mathews County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Mathews County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Achilles ...

We found one communities that share the name Achilles.

Within Virginia, the name Achilles is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Achilles in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Rawlins County
    • This Achilles is located in Rawlins County and lies 1,324 miles [2,130.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Achilles that is located in Gloucester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rawlins County community of Achilles.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Achilles ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Crab
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
  • Crab is located in Gloucester County
• Dandy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandy
  • Dandy is located in York County
• Harbor Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
  • Harbor Hills is located in Gloucester County
• Hickory Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in York County
• Lands End
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
  • Lands End is located in Gloucester County
• Marshall Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
  • Marshall Heights is located in Gloucester County
• Ordinary
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordinary
  • Ordinary is located in Gloucester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordinary <3>
• Oyster Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Cove
  • Oyster Cove is located in Gloucester County
• Point Lookout
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Lookout
  • Point Lookout is located in Gloucester County
• Quiet Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Cove
  • Quiet Cove is located in Gloucester County
• Victory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Hill
  • Victory Hill is located in Gloucester County

How Far From Achilles to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Achilles to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Achilles and extending to:

• Gloucester, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Achilles to Gloucester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,636 miles [10,679.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,517 miles [7,269.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Achilles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/