Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bellingham Oaks:
  • 28.014400, -82.547800
  • 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.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bellingham Oaks

• 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Bellingham Oaks is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Bellingham Oaks

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellingham Oaks ...

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.

• Canal Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Canal Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Shores
• Cedarwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
• Copperfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
• Country Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
• Crestridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Crestridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestridge
• Cypress Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
• Cypress Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
• Cypress Willows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
• Dana Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Dana Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Shores
• Eagle Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
• Edgewater Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
• Edna Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
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  • Fountain Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fountain Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
  • Grove Point Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
  • Hibiscus Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
  • Hidden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Holiday Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Holiday Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
  • Holly Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Holly Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Hunters Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Idle Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
  • Indian Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Jasmine Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
  • Kirby Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
  • Lake View Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
  • Lake View Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
  • Lane Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lane Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Farms
  • Lynn Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
  • Meadowglen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
  • Oak Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
  • Oak Trail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oak Trail is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail
  • Ocean Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
  • Pebblebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
  • Pelican Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pelican Island is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Island
  • Pine Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Rainbow Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rainbow Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Court
  • Rocky Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
  • Rocky Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  • Rocky Point Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Village
  • Sandpiper
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sandpiper is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper
  • Shadberry Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
  • Springwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
  • Sunray Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
  • Sweetwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  • Sweetwater Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sweetwater Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Creek
  • Sweetwater Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sweetwater Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Farms
  • Sweetwater Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sweetwater Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Terrace
  • Tarpon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
  • Town Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
  • Tropical Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
  • Twelve Oaks Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
  • Venetian Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Venetian Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Shores
  • Villager Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
  • Waterfront Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Waterfront Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront Cove
  • Whispering Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
  • Wood Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wood Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake

How Far From Bellingham Oaks 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 Bellingham Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Bellingham Oaks and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bellingham Oaks to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,188 miles [8,349.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'