Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ashley Park:
  • 35.851262, -78.641114
  • 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 Ashley Park

• 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Ashley Park is near Durham County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Durham County
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 Ashley Park ...

We found three communities that share the name Ashley Park.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Ashley Park.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Mecklenburg County
    • This Ashley Park is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashley Park that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Ashley Park.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Fayette County
    • This Ashley Park is located in Fayette County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashley Park that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Ashley Park.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Ashley Park is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ashley Park that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Ashley Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashley Park ...

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.

• Cedar Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Wake County
• Chestnut Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
• Eden Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Forest
  • Eden Forest is located in Wake County
• Falls Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Wake County
• Fox Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
  • Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
• Markwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markwood
  • Markwood is located in Wake County
• Quail Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow is located in Wake County
• Quail Meadow
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
  • Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
• Quail Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Quail Ridge is located in Wake County
• Royal Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Hills
  • Royal Hills is located in Wake County
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  • Scarsdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Wake County
  • Six Forks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks
    • Six Forks is located in Wake County
  • Village Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
    • Village Gate is located in Wake County
  • Waco Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
    • Waco Heights is located in Wake County
  • Yorkshire Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Downs
    • Yorkshire Downs is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the South.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the south (S).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Ashley Park to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,793 miles [10,932.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/