Curious and Interesting Names Near Coldwell Beach ...

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.

• Cosy Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosy Cove
• Cove Cliff
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Cliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cliff
• Deep Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Cove
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Cove <2>
• Fernlee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernlee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
• Frames
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames
• Granite Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
• Iron Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Bay
• Sunshine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
• Twin Islands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Islands

How Far From Coldwell Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Coldwell Beach to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Coldwell Beach and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Coldwell Beach to Victoria, with an average speed<4>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 three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,664 miles [10,724.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,424 miles [11,947.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,568 miles [8,960.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/