Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Locksley:
  • 39.531773, -76.538578
  • 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 Locksley

• 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Locksley is near Harford County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Open the 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Locksley

Communities Also Named Locksley ...

We found two communities that are also named Locksley.

Within Maryland, the name Locksley is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of two communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Locksley lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north of the Locksley that is located in Baltimore County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Delaware County
    • This Locksley is located in Delaware County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locksley that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Locksley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Locksley ...

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.

• Eagle View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Eagle View is located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
• Fox Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
• Foxwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Foxwood is located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
• Greenfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
• Henrys Bridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Henrys Bridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Bridge
• Hillendale Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
• Locust Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
• Manor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
• Manor Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Manor Fields is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Fields
• Manor Glade
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
• Manor Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
• Manor Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Manor Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
  • Manor View Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Manor View Farms is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View Farms
  • Orchard Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
  • Sunnybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Sweet Air
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Locksley to Towson, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,850 miles [9,414.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,433 miles [7,134.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'