Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Blenheim Forest:
  • 39.504551, -76.552190
  • 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 Blenheim Forest

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Blenheim Forest is near Harford County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blenheim Forest ...

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.

• Fox Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
• Greenfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
• Henrys Bridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Bridge
  • Henrys Bridge is located in Baltimore County
• Hillendale Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
  • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
• Locust Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
  • Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Long Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
  • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Fields
  • Manor Fields is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Glade
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
  • Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
  • Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
  • Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
  • Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
  • Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Sunnybrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
• Sweet Air
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
  • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Blenheim Forest to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Blenheim Forest and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Blenheim Forest to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,851 miles [9,416.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/