Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Berkshire Estates:
  • 33.166231, -87.631119
  • 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 Berkshire Estates

• 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
  • Since Berkshire Estates is near Hale County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hale County
  • eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Berkshire Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Berkshire Estates.

Within Alabama, the name Berkshire Estates is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
    • This Berkshire Estates is located in New Haven County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Berkshire Estates that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Berkshire Estates.
  • Georgia
    • Floyd County
    • This Berkshire Estates is located in Floyd County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Berkshire Estates that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Berkshire Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Berkshire Estates ...

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.

• Dearing Place
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Place
  • Dearing Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Fairlawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
  • Fairlawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Fernridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernridge
  • Fernridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Gardendale
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
  • Gardendale is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Green Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Greenview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
  • Greenview is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Hays Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Court
  • Hays Court is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Lincoln Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Meadow Lawn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
  • Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Mimosa Highlands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Highlands
  • Mimosa Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Rosedale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Rosedale is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Rosedale Courts
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
  • Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
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  • Royal Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
    • Royal Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Sanders Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Ferry
    • Sanders Ferry is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Snow Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Terrace
    • Snow Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • University Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
    • University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County

How Far From Berkshire Estates 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 Berkshire Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Berkshire Estates to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,312 miles [11,767.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/