Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colchester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colchester and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colchester
- 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 Colchester:
- 41.575695, -72.332351
- 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 Colchester
- 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 New London County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New London County
- Since Colchester is near Tolland County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tolland County
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 Colchester ...
We found six communities that share the name Colchester.
Within Connecticut, the name Colchester is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- McDonough County
- This Colchester is located in McDonough County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the west of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonough County community of Colchester.
- New York
- Delaware County
- This Colchester is located in Delaware County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Colchester.
- Ontario
- This Colchester lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the west of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Colchester is located in Chittenden County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the north of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Colchester.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Colchester is located in Fairfax County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Colchester.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Colchester is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colchester that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Colchester.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colchester ...
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.
- Four Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Hartford County
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
- Heilwield Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilwield Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilwield Corner
- Heilwield Corner is located in New London County
- Hope Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
- Hope Valley is located in Tolland County
- Leesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Liberty Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in New London County
- Little Haddam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haddam
- Little Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Skinnerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnerville
- Skinnerville is located in Middlesex County
- Village Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Hill
- Village Hill is located in New London County
How Far From Colchester 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 Colchester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colchester and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Colchester to Hartford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 309 miles [497.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,588 miles [8,993 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,294 miles [10,129.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,171 miles [6,712.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5757, Longitude: -72.3324 |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Colchester to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.846 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.42 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.529 degrees. |