Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Barclay Downs:
  • 35.783207, -78.533057
  • 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 Barclay Downs

• 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 Barclay Downs is near Johnston County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Johnston County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Barclay Downs ...

We found one communities that share the name Barclay Downs.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Barclay Downs.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Mecklenburg County
    • This Barclay Downs is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Barclay Downs that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Barclay Downs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Barclay Downs ...

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 Chase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
  • Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
• Emerald Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
  • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
• Golden Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
  • Golden Forest is located in Wake County
• Heatherbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
  • Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
• Hickory Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
  • Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
• Knightdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
  • Knightdale is located in Wake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
• Longview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Longview is located in Wake County
• Maplewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Wake County
• Maplewood Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
  • Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
• Pebblebrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
  • Pebblebrook is located in Wake County
• Pet Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pet Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pet Crossroads
  • Pet Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Queen Pines
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Pines
  • Queen Pines is located in Wake County
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  • Rollingwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Wake County
  • Skycrest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
    • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
  • Summit Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Timberlake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wake County
  • Willow Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Wake County
  • Winter Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
    • Winter Park is located in Wake County
  • Woods Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
    • Woods Creek is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the West.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the west (W).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Barclay Downs to White House, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,095 miles [9,809 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,790 miles [10,927.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barclay Downs. 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/